United States Army Air Force At Amberley
During World War II, the airfield became a major American Air Force base during 1942 and 1943. Known Fifth Air Force units assigned to "Amberley Field" were:
- 22d Bombardment Group, (7 March-7 April 1942) B-26 Marauder
- 38th Bombardment Group B-25 Mitchell (Headquarters 30 April-10 June 1942)
- 69th Bombardment Squadron, (30 April-20 May 1942)
- 70th Bombardment Squadron, (11 May-14 August 1942)
- 475th Fighter Group P-38 Lightning (Headquarters 14 May-14 August 1943)
- 431st Fighter Squadron, (1 July-14 August 1943)
- 432d Fighter Squadron, (11 June-14 August 1943)
- 433d Fighter Squadron, (17 June-14 August 1943)
In 1943, with the Allies advancing against the Empire of Japan in the southwest Pacific, American units moved north to forward airfields.
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