Turtle Bay Airfield

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November 20, 1942
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September 1943

Location
Located near the coast on the eastern coast in the center of the Espiritu Santo Island. Built in the middle of a coconut plantation, rows of palms were on each side of the runway.

Units Based at Turrle Bay
VMF-214 (F4U) March 1 - 14th, 1943 Guadalcanal
VF-33 (F6F) ? - ? Guadalcanal

 

 

 

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