Location
Located near Kendari on the southeast corner of Celebes (Sulawesi).

Construction
Built prior to the war.

Wartime History
On January 1, 1942 B-17D 40-3061 piloted by Captain Edwin B. Broadhurts landed at Kendari Airfield, reporting that it had enough fuel and bombs to support USAAF bomber operations. Used by US Army B-17's as a forward staging base until mid-January, 1942.

Occupied by the Japanese for the rest of the war, and based Navy A6M2 Zeros and G4M1 Betty bombers.

Japanese Units Based at Kendari
3rd Kokutai (C5M2, A6M2)

American Missions Against Kendari
January 28, 1942 - February 16, 1945

B-25J Mitchell Serial Number 43-27979
Crashed on a ridge west of the airfield

Today
One of the two Kundari Airfields is still in use today.

References
Thanks to Takaura for additional information.

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Last Updated
October 2, 2009