Rome Air Materiel Area

Operator Identification

1 February 1943 to 25 June 1947

United States of America

TYPE: USAAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Rome Air Depot, NY

FORMER NAME: Rome Air Depot

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Rome Air Force Depot

Operator History

The Rome Air Materiel Area started off as the Rome Air Depot back in 1942. During the war, Rome provided aircraft engine maintenance and repair, and trained air depot groups in engine repair. With the end of the war and the sharp reduction in USAAF aircraft operations, activities were sharply curtailed in the fall of 1945. The Rome Air Materiel Area continued operations well into the 1960's as an Air Force Depot, supporting USAF electronics and radar systems. The depot began a phasedown in the mid 1960's, closing in 1967 with its functions being transferred to other Air Materiel Areas.

Commando Operations

October 1944 to May 1945

Commandos Operated

Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando: 41-12427

Last edited: 12/01/2019