| Capaccio Airfield |
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|---|---|
| Part of Twelfth Air Force | |
| Type | Military Airfield |
| Built | 1943 |
| In use | 1943-1944 |
| Controlled by | United States Army Air Forces |
Capaccio Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Italy, located about 7 km west of Capaccio in southern Italy. It's precise location is undetermined
It was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force 27th Fighter Bomber Group between September and November 1943 flying A-36 Apaches during the Italian Campaign. From Capaccio, the unit supported ground troops, harassed enemy supply lines, patrolled beaches and provided cover for invading forces at Salarno Harbor.
The airfield was dismantled when the 27th moved north to Guado Airfield in central Italy. Today, the location of the airfield is unknown, as agriculture has taken over the landscape and no indications of its existence remain.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.