April 19, 1945
(7th AF)
P-51s fly a fighter sweep
to Atsugi
May 17, 1945
(7th AF)
Fighters fly 41 effective
strike sorties against Atsugi pilots claim 10 parked aircraft destroyed
August 7, 1945
(7th AF) P-51s attack
Atsugi
August 28, 1945
(7th AF) 7th
AACS Wing, received orders to fly into Atsugi Airfield and set up
the communications equipment necessary to guide in the first contingent of
occupation troops. Colonel Blake and his AACS men, part of
a 150 man task force, flew from Okinawa to Atsugi with 24 C-47 aircraft laden
with equipment. In order to carry as much equipment as possible, the load was
lightened by carrying only enough fuel to reach Atsugi.
August 30, 1945
(US Army) The occupation of Japan in force begins when the 11th Airborne Division
is flown to Atsugi Airfield. On
this day, Atsugi was the busiest airport in the world.
