00268069 9407-23 UNCLASSIFIED 2430999 10-01-1943 2431860 02-08-1946

BENGAL AIR DEPOT

841.07-1 10079 A8284 4 145 43 2447469 11-03-1988 CONSTRUCTION OF THE AIRDROME AT BARRACKPORE AIR BASE, INDIA, WAS STARTED BY THE BRITISH IN JUN 43 AND WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON 18 OCT 43. THE LANDING STRIP WAS DESIGNED FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT. AIR SERVICE COMMAND OPERATIONS BEGAN AT BARRACKPORE AIRDROME IN OCT 43. NONE HISTORY OF AIRDROME, BARRACKPORE AIR BASE, INDIA