M.C.A.S. Oppama

[Buckeyewrench]

Anyone know the history of M.C.A.S. or M.C.A.F. Oppama Japan? It was located on Tokyo Bay just up stream from Yokosuka.

[woodj]

I don't know if anyone answered your question.
I was stationed at Oppama from 8/1954 to 11/1955 as a supply clerk with MAG HR 16. I was told that during WWII the base was a Kamakazai (sp) suicide pilot training air station. When it was first controlled by US Marines in 1945 I was told that they found a Marine Corsair airplane which had been captured by the Japanese.
Oppama was a good place to be stationed.