Location
Located on the north east end of Guam, near Pati Point.
Construction
The first American airfield built, with construction by USN Seabees begining in November 1944 as a base for B-29 bombers. Later it was renamed after Brigadier General James R. Andersen, former Chief of Staff for the Army Air Force, Pacific, who was lost at sea returning to Honolulu in 1945.
Units Based at North Field
314th Bomb Wing (B-29) March 1945
USN VD-4 from Enewetok Oct 12 - Nov 23, 1944 to USA
35th FG, 41st FS (F-86s) from Yokota Aug 5, 1956-8
Today
Still in operation as Anderson Air Force Base, the base became a Strategic Air Command base, supporting activities in Korea and Vietnam. Named in honor of Brig. General James R. Anderson who died in a C-87 Liberator 41-24174 in 1945.
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