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    Longreach Airfield Queensland Australia


Daniel Leahy 2001

Location
Located at Longreach.

Construction
Prewar airfield. The birthplace of Qantas Airlines.

Wartime History
During 1942, the U.S. Army Air Force 19th BG, 93rd BS used the Qantas hanger as their briefing area.

American Units based at Longreach
19th BG, 28th BS (B-17) Cloncurry arrives May 5, 1942July 24, 1942 departs Mareeba
19th BG, 30th BS (B-17) Cloncurry arrives May 12-13, 1942–July 24, 1942 departs Mareeba
19th BG, HQ Sqadron (B-17) Garbutt arrives May 17-18, 1942 - July 23, 1942 departs Mareeba
19th BG, 93rd BS (B-17) Garbutt arrives May 17-18 - July 23, 1942 departs Mareeba

Today
Still in use today as Longreach Airport. Airport code: YLRE.

Q.A.N.T.A.S. Founders Museum (Qantas Founders Museum, QFM)
Located at Longreach Airport

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Last Updated
April 19, 2021

 

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