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unusual facts about Ladd Army Airfield


John R. Kane

He went to Ladd Army Airfield, Alaska, in 1949, being successively chief of staff and base commander.


46th Reconnaissance Squadron

The squadron was assigned to Ladd Army Airfield, Alaska Territory on 1 June 1946 with a mission to fly reconnaissance and photo-mapping missions over the Arctic and perform reconnaissance along the northern border of Soviet territory in the Arctic, as well as deep-penetration reconnaissance flights.


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