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During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) established numerous air facilities in Louisiana for antisubmarine defense in the Gulf of Mexico and for training pilots and aircrews of USAAF fighters and bombers. The larger facilities were Army Air Bases (AAB) while the Army Air Fields ( AAFld) were lesser facilities.
Pages in category "United States World War II army airfields" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Louisiana" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Selman Army Airfield is an inactive United States Air Force base, approximately 7.7 miles east of Monroe, Louisiana. It was active during World War II as an Army Air Forces Training Command airfield. It was closed on 1 September 1945.
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The airfield was renamed Esler Army Airfield in 1941 to honor Lt. Wilmer Esler, a pilot who became the first casualty of the airfield when his plane crashed on April 11, 1941. Esler AAF was assigned to Third Air Force, III Air Support Command. The 333d Air Base Group was the host unit at the airfield, being activated on 1 February 1942.
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces (11 C, 34 P) Pages in category "World War II airfields" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The 418th Bombardment Group is the designation held by two United States Army Air Forces advanced training units, briefly active during World War II.The two groups were consolidated in 1958 and redesignated the 418th Tactical Missile Wing in 1985, but the consolidated unit has never been active.