Mohammed V International Airport
It is named after King Mohammed V of Morocco, who led the country's successful push for independence from French and Spanish colonial rule.The Casablanca Mohammed V Airport was originally built by the United States in early 1943 following Operation Torch in World War II.In addition, it was the terminus of Mid-Atlantic route transatlantic flights via the Azores to Nova Scotia and airfields on the East Coast of the United States.In addition to its transportation role, the airfield supported the North African Campaign with the Twelfth Air Force 68th Reconnaissance Group operating photo-reconnaissance versions of the P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang.Part of the 68th first arrived at Angads Airport in Oujda in November 1942 and moved to Berrechid in March 1943 upon its completion.
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