Barcellona Landing Ground.png) | |
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| Part ofTwelfth Air Force | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 38°13′00.05″N015°13′59.86″E / 38.2166806°N 15.2332944°E /38.2166806; 15.2332944 (Approximate) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943 |
Barcellona Landing Ground is an abandonedWorld War II military airfield inSicily, located in the southwestern suburbs ofMilazzo, nearBarcellona Pozzo di Gotto. It was a temporary field built by the Army Corps of Engineers used as part of theInvasion of Italy in August 1943.
The airfield primarily used by theUnited States Army Air ForceTwelfth Air Force86th Bombardment Group from 27 August until 22 September. From Barcelona LG, the group flew missions over the Italian mainland, and flew air support for allied landings at Salareno (Operation Avalanche).
When the 86th moved out the airfield was closed and dismantled. Today there is no visible evidence of its existence or its exact location.
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