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| Location Lat 8° 46' 0S Long 148° 22' 0E Dobodura village is located to the north of the Samboga inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Also known as Dobudura, Dobodura or Doboduru. Today located in Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History By late November 1942, the U.S. Army developed Dobodura Airfield with other runways built at nearby Embi and Borio (Boru). In total, at least fifteen airfields were built in the area. Allied units based at Dobodura Australian Army, 11th Division, Headquarters until October 1943 flown to Dumpu U.S. Army, 36th Infantry Division April 24, 1944 to June 25, 1944 amphibious and jungle training Dobodura Airfield Complex Built by the U.S. Army a total of fifteen airfields were built in the Dobodura area. P-40E "Suzy" Abandoned in the kunai until 1991, when exported. Whereabouts today unknown Contribute
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