Tarakan Airfield

Indonesia | Borneo

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November 26, 1944

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Morris 1945

Location
Located on the south-west side of Borneo, near the coast, in present day Indonesia.

Wartime History
Used by the Japanese.

American Missions Against Tarakan
January 7, 1942 - June 12, 1945

Liberation
After the Australian landing, the strip was occupied and used by RAAF aircraft.

Today
Airfield still in use today. Airport code: TRK

Mitsubishi G4M Betty
Shot down by anti-aircraft fire near the airfield

 
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