1st Air Commando Group B-25 Medium Bomber, a War Memorial

1st Air Commando Group B-25 Medium Bomber, a War Memorial (HM1VRD)

Location: Hurlburt Field, FL 32544 Okaloosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 24.854', W 86° 42.068'

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During the 1944-45 allied campaign against Japanese forces in the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater, B-25Hs of the 1st Air Commando Group were used extensively in close air support and interdiction role on behalf of British General Orde Wingate and his Chindit Commandos. They were also used to support other American and allied ground forces throughout the theater until the end of World War II.
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HM NumberHM1VRD
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Placed ByThe Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park Council
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Date Added Friday, November 18th, 2016 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 528704 N 3364725
Decimal Degrees30.41423333, -86.70113333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 24.854', W 86° 42.068'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 24' 51.24" N, 86° 42' 4.08" W
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Area Code(s)850
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 210 Cody Ave, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, US
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