Menzel Temime 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°46′53.43″N010°59′14.71″E / 36.7815083°N 10.9874194°E /36.7815083; 10.9874194 (Approximate) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943 |
Menzel Temime Airfield is an abandoned military airfield inTunisia, which was located near the city of Menzel Temine, 25 km north-northeast of Korba and 31 km east of Tāklisah. The airfield was built as a temporary wartime field by Army Engineers, usingPierced Steel Planking (PSP) for runways and parking and dispersal areas, and support structures quickly constructed out of wood or tents.
DuringWorld War II it was used by theUnited States Army Air ForceTwelfth Air Force during theNorth African Campaign. B-25 Mitchells flown from the airfield later took part in the Sicilian and Italian Campaigns, flying combat missions until enemy targets became out of range. Known units which used the airfield were:
The airfield was closed by the Americans in December 1943, and dismantled by Army engineers. Today, its precise location is undetermined. The land around Menzel Temine is heavily used in agriculture, leaving is little or no evidence remaining of the airfield's existence after 60 years.
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
