Fairbairn Airfield (Canberra Airport)

ACT | Australia

 

Location
Located near Canberra.

Wartime Usage
Also known as RAAF Base at Canberra. Used by the RAAF for the duration of the war.

Naming Honor
Named in honor of Air Minister James Fairbairn who was killed in the crash of Hudson A16-97 at this airfield. A memorial to this crash is present at the airfield.

Today
Still in use today as Canberra's airport.

 

 

 

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