U.S. 20th Air Base Group
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The 20th Air Base Group (20th ABG) was part of the Far East Air Force, during World War II
. The 20th ABG was based at Nichols Field
, in the Philippines
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See also: U.S. 4th Composite Group
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...
. The 20th ABG was based at Nichols Field
Nichols Field
Nichols Field was a U.S. military airfield located south of Manila in Pasay City and Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Luzon, the Philippines. During the World War II era, it was the location of the Far East Air Force's U.S. 20th Air Base Group. Also, based here was Troop F of the U.S. 26th Cavalry...
, in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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Organization of the 20th Air Base Group
- U.S. 27th Material Squadron
- U.S. 28th Material Squadron
- U.S. 19th Air Base Squadron
See also: U.S. 4th Composite Group