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Barakoma Airfield

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Barakoma Airfield is a former World War II airfield on Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands archipelago. [1]

24 relations: Battle of Vella Lavella (land), Bougainville Campaign, Grumman F4F Wildcat, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Munda Airport, Ondonga Airfield, Operation Cartwheel, Seabee, Segi Point Airfield, Solomon Islands (archipelago), Solomon Islands campaign, United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area, United States Marine Corps, Vella Lavella, VF-40, VMA-214, VMF-215, VMF-221, VMFA-212, VMFA-321, VMFA-531, Vought F4U Corsair, World War II, 35th Infantry Regiment (United States).

Battle of Vella Lavella (land)

The Battle of Vella Lavella was fought from 15 August – 6 October 1943 between Japan and the Allied forces from New Zealand and the United States.

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Bougainville Campaign

The Bougainville Campaign was a series of land and naval battles of the Pacific campaign of World War II between Allied forces and the Empire of Japan.

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Grumman F4F Wildcat

The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy in 1940, where it was initially known by the latter as the Martlet.

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Grumman F6F Hellcat

The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II.

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Munda Airport

Munda Airport is an airport in Munda on New Georgia Island in the Solomon Islands.

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Ondonga Airfield

Ondonga Airfield is a former World War II airfield on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands archipelago.

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Operation Cartwheel

Operation Cartwheel (1943–1944) was a major military operation for the Allies in the Pacific theatre of World War II.

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Seabee

United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Seabees, form the Naval Construction Force (NCF) of the United States Navy.

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Segi Point Airfield

Segi Point Airfield is a former World War II airfield on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands archipelago.

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Solomon Islands (archipelago)

The Solomon Islands are an archipelago in the western South Pacific Ocean, located northeast of Australia.

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Solomon Islands campaign

The Solomon Islands campaign was a major campaign of the Pacific War of World War II.

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United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces engaged in combat against the Empire of Japan in the South Pacific Area.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.

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Vella Lavella

Vella Lavella is an island in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.

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VF-40

Fighter Squadron 40 or VF-40 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy.

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VMA-214

Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214) is a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron consisting of AV-8B Harrier (V/STOL) jets.

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VMF-215

Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was activated and fought during World War II.

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VMF-221

Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps in World War II.

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VMFA-212

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 (VMFA-212) was a United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron.

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VMFA-321

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) was a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron consisting of F/A-18 Hornets.

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VMFA-531

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) was a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron consisting of F/A-18 Hornets.

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Vought F4U Corsair

The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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35th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 35th Infantry Regiment ("Cacti") was created on 1 July 1916 at Douglas, Arizona from elements of the 11th, 18th and 22nd Infantry Regiments.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barakoma_Airfield

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