00268057
6360-161
UNCLASSIFIED
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01-09-1943
2431457
01-01-1945
BENGAL AIR DEPOT
HISTORY
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NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CALCUTTA AIR DEPOT (FORERUNNER OF BENGAL AIR DEPOT) WERE BEGUN IN 1943. DURING ITS EXISTENCE THE DEPOT WAS KNOWN AS THE AMERICAN AIR DEPOT AND THE UNITED STATES AIR DEPOT. COL JOHN L. M. DES ISLETS ASSUMED COMMAND OF ALL AIR SERVICE COMMAND ACTIVITIES IN CALCUTTA AREA ON 20 APR 43. EARLY IN MAY 43, THE DEPOT WAS DESIGNATED THE 82 AIR DEPOT (PROVISIONAL). IN DEC 43, THE DEPOT WAS REDESIGNATED TO BENGAL AIR DEPOT.
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