Agana Airfield (Tiyan, NAS Agana)

 

Location
Located in the center of Guam, to the east of Agana. Also known as Agana or Tiyan.

Construction
Japanese called this airfield Guamu Dai Ni (Guam No. 2). After occupying Guam, the Japanese constructed this airfield.

Units based at Agana
343rd Kokutai (A6M5 Zeros)

After captured by American forces, it became an American base, named for General Harmon, who was missing after a flight out of Hawaii.

Units based at Agana
7th AF 11th BG, 431st BS
MAG 21 (F4Us) from Orote 1945

Today
Post war, this runway were jointly used by the Navy (Naval Air Station Agana) and named Harmon AFB in honor of Brig General Harmon who died in a C-87 Liberator 41-24174. Today, it is known as "A. B. Won Pat International Airport".

A6M5a Model 52ko Zero 4685 Tail 43-188
Recovered 1962, restored and displayed in Japan

 

 

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