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Location
Located in the Markam Valley at Nadzab,
outside of Lae. This strip was closest to the village of Nadzab, just north
of the Markham River.
Naming of Field
Also known as
"Newton Field" in honor of RAAF 22 Squadron pilot
W. E. Newton, shot down down
by AA fire near Salamaua flying DB-7B
Boston A28-3, who earned
the Victoria Cross on
March 17, 1943 and was executed by the Japanese.
Construction
Built by the RAAF 62 Works Squadron, 2nd, 6th and 7th Mobile Works Squadron, also 13th Survey & Design. Extensive taxiways and revetments
to the NE and SW of the strip.
Units Based at No. 4 Strip (Newton Field)
Primarily used by RAAF
squadrons.
Boomerang Serial Number A46-174 Tail QE-Y
Salvaged in 1974 by Charles Darby
References
Engineers in Theater Operations [Pacific] "Advance Area Airdromes 31 January 1944", Map No. 24
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October 1, 2009
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