Soliders/Squadrons
By December 1943 the main AAF units at Greencastle were:
- 4th Replacement and Training Squadron (Bomb)
- 4th Gunnery and Tow Target Flight (SP)
- 5th Airdrome Squadron
- 8th Airforce Anti-Aircraft Machine Gunnery School
- 65th Airdrome Squadron
- 84th Station Completment Squadron
- Det. A 1262nd Military Police Company (AVN)
- Det. A. 1730th Ordnance Squadron Company (AVN)
- Det. D1056th Q.M. Company Service Group (AVN)
- Det. 237 18th Weather Squadron
Photo taken in April 1944 for Life Magazine showing the 1st Platoon Company G of the 1st Infantry returning to base after a 3 day bivouac in the Mournes. This photo was taken on the Newtown Road, Rostrevor.
Aircraft
A P-38 Lightening and B-24 Liberator.
Aircraft stationed and flying into Greencastle at the time of 1943 included the B-17, B-24, B-26, P-47, A-20 and A-28 aircraft. The most common type of aircraft were the B-26 Martin Mauraders…these aircraft were nicknamed the widow-makers.
A B-17 Flying Fortress on approach to runway no.1. Photo taken by Jim Patterson.
