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    Borio Airstrip (Dobodura No. 11) Oro Province PNG

Location
Located to the south of Borio village and later North Borio Airstrip No. 15 and to the south east of Dobodura and Horanda.

Construction
Built by American forces in early 1943. First of the Borio strips built. Its taxiways connected directly with North Borio Airstrip, and North Embi Airstrip No. 12.

American Units Based at Borio (No. 11)
475th FG, 433rd FS (P-38) Amberley Aug 14, 1943 - ?

Today
Disused since the war. Accoding to locals, female US Army nuses and Army personell based there in a compound near the airstrip.

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Last Updated
October 6, 2009

 

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