Madden Army Airfield
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Madden Army Airfield is a former United States Army Air Forces
World War II
air base on Panama
as part of the defense of the Panama Canal
. The airfield was built to defend Madden Lake and Dam. The 24th Fighter Squadron
(XXVI Fighter Command
) was assigned to the station from 8 March to 15 August 1944 flying P-39 Aircobras.
United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
air base on Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
as part of the defense of the Panama Canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
. The airfield was built to defend Madden Lake and Dam. The 24th Fighter Squadron
24th Fighter Squadron
The 24th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 6th Fighter Wing, based at France Field, Canal Zone...
(XXVI Fighter Command
XXVI Fighter Command
The XXVI Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Sixth Air Force, based at Albrook Field, Canal Zone...
) was assigned to the station from 8 March to 15 August 1944 flying P-39 Aircobras.