Namlea Airfield (Buroe)

Maluku (Moluccas)Indonesia

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May 29, 1943

Location
Located at Namlea on the eastern coast of Boeroe Island. Also sometimes called 'Buru Airfield' or 'Buroe Airfield'.

Construction
Built by the Dutch prior to the war as a secondary field built by the Dutch.

Wartime History
Used by the Japaese Army Air Force.

References
Thanks to Lou Dorny / The Baltic Group Archive for information.

 

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