Cactus Air Force refers to the ensemble of Allied air power assigned to the island of Guadalcanal from August 1942 until December 1942 during the most... 52 KB (6,251 words) - 01:40, 2 November 2023 |
The Cactus Air Force Wings and Wheels Museum is a non-profit organization located at the Carson City Airport in Carson City, Nevada. The organization acquired... 12 KB (841 words) - 15:19, 26 February 2024 |
Guadalcanal campaign (section Task force) to Henderson Field. The aircraft at Henderson became known as the "Cactus Air Force" after the Allied codename for Guadalcanal. The Marine fighters went... 148 KB (19,683 words) - 03:01, 13 May 2024 |
Zenneth A. Pond (section Cactus Air Force ace) became part of the Cactus Air Force. On August 24, Second Lieutenant Pond scrambled to his plane and took off from the field as the air raid siren sounded... 8 KB (642 words) - 19:28, 12 June 2023 |
Tokyo Express (redirect from Cactus Express) the subsequent establishment of Henderson Field as a base for the "Cactus Air Force" in August 1942. Delivery of troops and material by slow transport... 16 KB (1,662 words) - 10:35, 6 May 2024 |
of Marine, Army, Navy, and Allied aircraft that became known as the Cactus Air Force. They defended the airfield and threatened any Japanese ships that... 21 KB (2,449 words) - 22:10, 3 May 2024 |