Djedeida Airfield.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 | 36°51′44.31″N009°55′47.06″E / 36.8623083°N 9.9297389°E /36.8623083; 9.9297389 |
| Site history | |
| Built | prior to 1942 |
| In use | 1942-1944 |
Djedeida Airfield is an airfield inTunisia, located approximately 10 km east-northeast of El Battan, and 30 km west ofTunis. The airfield was built prior to 1942 and used by the GermanLuftwaffe. It was raided by elements of the US 1st battalion of the 1st Armored Regiment on 25 November 1942, but the US forces were forced to withdraw due to lack of infantry support. It continued operations under the Germans until seized by the American II Corps on 8 May 1943. After being repaired by Army engineers, it was used by theUnited States Army Air ForceTwelfth Air Force during theNorth African Campaign. Units known to be assigned to the facility were:
When the fighters moved out at the end of November, the airfield became a servicing depot ofAir Technical Service Command until the end of January 1944 when the Americans left the area. Today in aerial imagery, the airfield looks almost like it did in 1943. The runway, although deteriorated, along with all of the taxiways and aircraft hardstands are very much in evidence. It is unclear what the current use of the facility is.
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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