Airstrip-Pandaveswar-1942/45-USAF

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7th Bombardment Group, 12 December 1942-17 January 1944 B-24 Liberator
12th Bombardment Group, 13 June-16 July 1944 B-25 Mitchell
4th Combat Cargo Group, November 1945-15 January 1946 C-46 Commando
8th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 3 January-29 October 1943
427th Night Fighter Squadron, 31 October -23 December 1944 P-61 Black Widow

At present Indian Govt has transferred it to nationalized coal company.

All photo courtsey Walt Webb.

Group Photo:9th Bombardment group posing in front of B24 March 6,1945
Aerial Photo: Pandaveswar airstrip,Feb 22 1944,a B24 taxying
Other photo:493 Squadron ground crew waiting for a B24 to return
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Coordinates:   23°43'15"N   87°15'0"E
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