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 Hodgkinson Feb 19, 1942 |
Location Lat 12° 28' 0S Long 130° 49' 60E Darwin is located on the north coast of the Northern Territory in Australia. Borders Darwin Harbor to the west and Shoal Bay to the north. To the south of Darwin Airfield is the suburb of Winnellie. The Stuart Highway and Stuart Rail Road extends to the southeast. Wartime History During the Pacific War, Darwin was targeted by sixty-four Japaneses air raids starting on February 19, 1942 until November 12, 1943. A number of airfields were built in the vicinity to base RAAF, USAAF and NEIAF aircraft. During 1942-1945 the U.S. Army designated Darwin APO 921 (Army Post Office 921). Japanese missions against Darwin February 19, 1942–November 12, 1943 Darwin Harbor Borders Darwin includes East Arm used as an anchorage and seaplane base. East Point Military Museum & Fortifications Museum built at wartime bunker location Winnellie Suburb to the south of Darwin Airfield includes the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre (Darwin Aviation Museum). Oil Storage Tanks & Tunnels One of the more interesting things constructed in Darwin during World War II were some oil storage tanks near the wharves. Originally eight were planned but only four were built. Today, two of these are open for viewing between 10 am and 2 PM. Tunnels driven into the limestone go underneath Darwin's City Center. Berrimah War Cemetery Located opposite 119 AGH hospital facility east of Darwin. Darwin Area Airfields Darwin Airfield (RAAF Station Darwin, RAAF Darwin) built prewar first RAAF airfield in the Northern Territory. Parap Airfield (Darwin Civil Aerodrome) located at Darwin also known as Ross Smith Drome. Darwin Harbor Seaplane Base located in Darwin Harobr at Doctor's Gully. References Oz@War - Japanese air radis in Australia during WW2 - Northern Territory Every Day A Nightmare (2010) pages 197 (map Darwin area February 1942 via AHSNT) Contribute
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