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    Weipa Queensland Australia
Location
Lat 12° 37' 25S Long 141° 52' 44E  Weipa is located on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland in Australia. To the north is Duyfken Point.

Weipa Airfield
Built post war

P-47D "Tojo Special" 42-23249
Force landed October 29, 1944 north of Weipa

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-75921
Force landed October 29, 1944 north of Weipa

B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2650
Pilot Burcky crashed September 17, 1942

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Last Updated
August 28, 2021

 

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