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Boise is the capital of Idaho and was an important
communications center in the Snake River valley. Gowen Field (116.22W
43.56N) was located nearby. At the time war broke out in the
Pacific, Gowen Field based 42
Medium Bomber Group with 52 B-26.
Climate information:
Elevation 2844'
Temperatures: Jan 38/22, Apr 62/38, Jul 90/58, Oct 64/39, record 113/-28
Rainfall: Jan 11/1.9, Apr 7/1.2, Jul 2/0.2, Oct 5/1.1 == 13.4" per annum
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