Kahului in WW2 History | World War II Database

16 Nov 1942

Hawaii

Construction for Naval Air Station Kahului began on Maui, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | DS]

15 Mar 1943

Hawaii

Naval Air Station Kahului on Maui, US Territory of Hawaii was commissioned into service with Commander Phil Haynes in command. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | DS]

20 Sep 1943

Hawaii

Air operations at Naval Air Station Kahului on Maui, US Territory of Hawaii officially commenced with the arrival of Composite Squadron VC-23 and their SBD Dauntless scout bombers. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | DS]

15 Jun 1944

Hawaii

US Navy 142nd Construction Battalion relieved the 39th Construction Battalion in the construction of the Naval Air Station Kahului in US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | CPC]

7 Oct 1945

Hawaii

Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay stopped at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii briefly before shifting to Kahului Harbor, Maui, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Kahului, Maui | DS]

8 Oct 1945

Hawaii

Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay departed Kahului Harbor, Maui, Hawaii bound for San Diego, California with 900 officers and men of the 24th Marines. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Kahului, Maui | DS]

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