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Description:Northwest field, 20th Air Force. Aerial view. Ground was broken for two B-29 runways on January 8, 1945, The first runway became operational by June 1, 1945, the second by July 1. The 315th Bombardment Wing's first mission against Japan flew from Northwest field on June 26, 1945. Many support facilities were not finished by the time of Japan's surrender in August 1945. May 16, 1945. (National Archive 80- G- 346153).
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