August 30, 1942


November 12, 1942

M Claringbould 1998

Location
Located at the south-eastern corner of Espiritu Santo Island. To the south of the Pallikulo Peninsula and Pallikulo Bay. Also known as: Bomber Field No. 1, Pallikulo, Palikuko Field or Fighter 1.

Construction
American built airfield on a perwar plantation. The largest strip on the island, it based heavy bombers. By June 1, 1943 he runway was 6,200' x 150'.

13th AF Based at Bomber One
5th BG, 72nd BS (Sept 24 - Oct 4, 1942 to Guadalcanal)
USN / USMC
VMD-154 (PB4Y)
VMD-254 (B-24) Nov 28 - Dec-Feb 1943 to Koli Field
VMO-250 (J2F)

Today
It is overgrown and disused since the war, yet the runway remains in excellen condition.

Aproach Chart