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The 5th Bombardment Group suffered devastating casualties and equipment damage during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field and other targets on the island of Oahu on 7 December 1941. . After the war it was regraded and opened to small aircraft operation. The 5th Operations Group (5 OG) is an operational component of the United States Air Force 5th Bomb Wing, stationed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. Federal funds became available for the operation of the control tower at General Lyman Field. They discontinued operations in April 1948. A contract for grading and paving a 3,750 foot runway was let for $359,627. Army Air Forces. 5th Bomb Group (H) Association 39685 Ramshorn Drive Murrieta, CA 92563. Motto: Kiai O Ka Lewa There was another eruption of Mauna Loa and B-18 Bombers from Hickam and Wheeler tried to disperse the flows by bombing the lava tubes. The runway was lengthened to 3,800 feet. It was comprised of a paved runway 100-feet wide by 3,500 feet in length with taxiways, aircraft parking mat, and an access road connecting the main road through the village of Kailua. The runway was extended to 4,000 feet and housing was provided for the personnel operating the airfield. The field was an unpaved sod strip. Patrols from Hawaii, c. 14 Dec 1941-Nov 1942; combat in South, Southwest, and Western Pacific, 17 Jan 1943-12 Aug 1945. Helped to neutralize enemy bases on Yap and in the Truk and Palau 1947- unkn; Col William E Basye, 1949; Col Walter E Arnold, 27 Feb There wasmajor damage to repair facilities in Hangars 11, 13 and 17. They arrived at Hickam at the height of the attack. Act 35, Session Laws of Hawaii 1941, appropriated $7,500 for the acquisition of lands in Kailua (Kona) for an airport. The commission consisted of seven members who were appointed by the Governor. As a security measure, the airplane windows were blacked out. Weather bureau established an airport weather station there. F-2's, and engaged in mapping areas of the Philippines, Formosa, and It was anticipated that the restaurants would be an important source of non-aeronautical revenue. Odd altitudes went clockwise and even altitudes went counterclockwise. Total of 55 P-40s had arrived by carrier. Its mission is to manage and operate B-52H Stratofortress bombers serve as part of the Air Force's conventional and strategic combat force. Inter-Island Airways name was changed to Hawaiian Airlines, Ltd. Left Hawaii in Nov 1942 and, operating from bases in the South The airport comprised 2,317.969 acres of land. Hilo Flying School provided charter and rental services from General Lyman Field to the island of Hawaii. Joseph E Reddoch Jr, 31 Dec 1943; Col Thomas C Musgrave Jr, 4 Apr 1944; Although several attacks were made by the B-17s, none of their bombs actually hit a single Japanese ship. The bomber made the 9,444 mile flight via the North Pole. These rules were the first revision since the rules and regulations were promulgated by the former Territorial Aeronautical Commission on July 12, 1930. The military bases in Hawaii had been of immense value in staging, training, repairing and providing fuel, ammunition, supplies and replacement equipment. The Board recommended the following priorities for naval construction: Naval Air Station, Maui; Four Fan Fanny - Nose Art. Trans-Pacific Airlines, later to become Aloha Airlines inaugurated a non-scheduled operation using DC-3 planes. The Aeronautics Commission obtained the services, under contact, of CAA personnel to operate the control tower until Federal funds became available for this purpose. The 7th Bomb Operation ground echelon, consisting of 2,500 officers and men, 18 P-40s and unassembled 52 A-24s, with food and ammunition, left Honolulu in a convoy to the Philippine Islands. and Leyte. The airportwas located on land owned by the Territory. These included the CAA Control Tower, Airways Traffic Control and Communication Center, U.S. Customs, U.S. Immigration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Public Health and U.S. An airstrip was added to the Naval Air Station at Kaneohe. As of this date the following airports were under the management of the Hawaii Aeronautics Commission: Honolulu Airport, Bellow Field, Haleiwa Airport, Port Allen Airport, Kalaupapa Airport, Molokai Airport, Hamoa Airport (Hana), Lanai Airport, General Lyman Field (Hilo), Kamuela Airport, Upolu Airport, Morse Field (South Cape). Inter-Island Airways acquired three DC-3 24-passenger aircraft and they flew from Oakland to Honolulu in 14 hours and 58 minutes. An attack against naval vessels at sea was found to be a job best done by low-altitude B-25 Mitchell/B-26 Marauder medium bombers or by Douglas A-24 Banshee dive bombers. The ban was lifted on private flying, opening theairfields to civilians. The history of the Bomber Barons of the Thirteenth "Jungle" Air Force as compiled by the 5th Group Historical Officer, and released for publication by the 13th Air Force Public Relations Officer Cover title: History of the Fifth Bomb Group Electronic reproduction Master and use copy. Flew long patrol and photographic missions over the The Hawaiian Air Force was activated (General Order 37, October 28, 1940). The Army lease expired in September 1948 and upon the expiration for this lease, its continued use by the Territory has not been determined. (Pursuit and Bombardment) in Jun 1922, and 5th Group (Composite) in Jul It covers all squadrons that were constituted or redesignated as bombardment squadron sometime during their active service. After the war the Hawaii Aeronautics Commission leased this installation from Parker Ranch. Assigned to Seventh AF in Feb 1942. Pan American Airways started a connection by Clipper to Alaska and delivered air mail to Auckland, New Zealand through Honolulu, Canton Island and New Caledonia. Moved to the Philippines in 1945 till the end of the war. Constructors Number 2334. A total of 1,341 acres of cane land near Kahului was selected and construction of Kahului Naval Air Station began in 1942. ), Redesignated 731st Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1957), Redesignated 332d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1952), Redesignated 333d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1952), Inactivated 1994 & Redesignated 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron (2004), Inactivated 1963 & Redesignated 338th Combat Crew Training Squadron (1985), Inactivated 1992 & Redesignated 340th Weapons Squadron (2003), Redesignated 344th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy (1986), Inactivated 1972 & Redesignated 346th Test and Evaluation Squadron B-1/B-52H (19921995), Redesignated 349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (1966), Redesignated 350th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (1966), Redesignated 351st Air Refueling Squadron (1992), Redesignated 356th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949), Redesignated 357th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1952), Redesignated 1st Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) (1942), Redesignated 18th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) (1942), Redesignated 19th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) (1942), Redesignated 370th Flight Test Squadron (2001), Redesignated 373d Strategic Missile Squadron (1961), Redesignated 374th Strategic Missile Squadron (1961), Redesignated 376th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) (1949), Redesignated 377th Troop Carrier Squadron (Medium) (1949), Redesignated 378th Troop Carrier Squadron (Assault, Fixed Wing) (1955), Inactivated 1965, Redesignated 380th Space Control Squadron (2008), Redesignated 528th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1943), Redesignated 529th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1943), Redesignated 530th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1943), Redesignated 386th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1954), Redesignated 387th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1954), Redesignated 388th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1954), Inactivated 1945 & Consolidated with 91st Air Refueling Squadron, Medium (1985), Redesignated 394th Combat Training Squadron (1996), Consolidated 19 September 1985 with the 96th Air Refueling Squadron; Inactivated 2005, Inactivated 1944; Consolidated with 99th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy (1985), Redesignated 400th Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman) (1963), Redesignated 405th Tactical Missile Squadron (1958), Redesignated 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy (1959), Consolidated 19 September 1985 with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron (1963), Consolidated with 911th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy (1985), Consolidated with 912th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy (1985), Consolidated with 6513th Test Squadron and redesignated 413th Test Squadron (1992), Inactivated 1945; Redesignated 414th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (2011), Consolidated with 6515th Test Squadron and redesignated 415th Test Squadron (1992), Inactivated 1949; Consolidated with 6516th Test Squadron and redesignated 416th Test Squadron (1992), Consolidated with 6518th Test Squadron and redesignated 418th Test Squadron (1992), Consolidated with 6519th Test Squadron and redesignated 419th Test Squadron (1992), Redesignated 20th Antisubmarine Squadron (1942), Redesignated 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, Very Long Range, Photographic (1946), Redesignated 867th Bombardment Squadron (1943), Redesignated 436th Strategic Training Squadron (1986), Redesignated 168th Bombardment Squadron, Light and allocated to the Air National Guard (1946), Redesignated 180th Bombardment Squadron, Light and allocated to the Air National Guard (1946), Redesignated 114th Bombardment Squadron, Light and allocated to the Air National Guard (1946), Redesignated 117th Bombardment Squadron, Light and allocated to the Air National Guard (1946), Redesignated 446th Strategic Missile Squadron (1965), Redesignated 447th Strategic Missile Squadron (1965), Redesignated 448th Strategic Missile Squadron (1965), Redesignated 449th Flying Training Squadron (1972), Redesignated 450th Flying Training Squadron (1972), Redesignated 451st Flying Training Squadron (1972), Redesignated 452d Flying Training Squadron (1972), Redesignated 453d Flying Training Squadron (1972), Redesignated 454th Flying Training Squadron (1972), Redesignated 455th Flying Training Squadron (1972), Redesignated 457th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1967), Redesignated 458th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1962), Redesignated 166th Liaison Squadron (Commando) (1944), Inactivated 1944, Consolidated with 68th Air Refueling Squadron (19 September 1985), Inactivated 1944, Consolidated with 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron (19 September 1985), Consolidated 19 September 1985 with the 70th Air Refueling Squadron, Medium (1955), Redesignated 489th Reconnaissance Squadron (2011), Redesignated 490th Strategic Missile Squadron, Consolidated 19 September 1985 with the 93d Air Refueling Squadron (19?? Canadian Pacific Airlines inaugurated air service to Honolulu. The Secretary of the Navy redesignated the Naval Air Station, Keehi Lagoon as U.S. (Approved 10 Sep 1934. The project was scheduled for completion in July 1948. Solomon Islands and the Coral Sea, attacked Japanese shipping off The 14th Bomb Sq. Flying a mix of close air support and strike missions, 5th BW crews ensured success of ground combat units in meeting their objectives. Thirty-oneP-36s with pilots and crew chiefs left San Diego on the carrier Enterprise for the Territory of Hawaii. Naval Air Facility, Honolulu by the Navy Department. Gen. H. C. Davidson as C. O. First significant deployment of aircraft from Hawaiian Air Force begins with movement of 6 B-17s, commanded by Lt. Col. Walter c. Sweeney, to Palmyra for duty with TG 8.9. Began converting to B-36's. By Act 23 of the 1947 Session of the Territorial Legislature, an amount of $105,000 was appropriated for the development. It was operated as the Naval Air Station, Puunene, Maui, for the training of carrier air groups. No known nickname or nose art. Search or add your name to the database. Hawaiian Airlines used to operate from there with smaller planes, but the field could not be economically developed to meet the requirement of larger type air carriers. The Territory of Hawaii held an air show at NAS Honolulu. Hawaiian Air Force Casualties and Damage from Japanese Attack: Hickam 124 37 274 432, Wheeler 376 53 96, Bellows 2 0 9 14, Total 163 43 336 542. A guard force was recruited for public safety, but was replaced by members of the Honolulu Police Department under contractual arrangements. Upolu Airport had one paved runway 4,000-feet long and was the only airport in that part of the island which met the requirements for scheduled airline operation. The field was officially designated as Naval Air Station Honolulu. The Army continued to use the field in conjunction with the Navy and all B-29s and many other combat planes were staged through this airport, thus making it one of the most important installations in the war.