Dobodura Airfield

Type   119 Air Base
Historical Name of Location   Dobodura, Australian Papua
Coordinates   -8.804444000, 148.308889000

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ww2dbaseDobodura Airfield, or more accurately a complex of airfields, was located in Australian Papua in western New Guinea island. It was built by US Army Air Forces between Dec 1942 and early 1943. A total of 15 airstrips were in place at the height of the base's use during WW2, with the airstrips east of the town of Dobodura housing the main facilities. Aside from being the home of several bomber and fighter squadrons, Dobodura was also used to receive war material, including heavy field guns, to support the Allied over-land campaign on New Guinea island. After the war, all but one airstrip was abandoned. Today, the former Dobodura No. 7 "Kenney" airstrip is being used by the civilian Girua Airport.

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Dobodura Airfield Mapa Interativo

Photographs

A Jeep brought litters to the B-17F Fortress “The Old Man” of the 65th Bomb Squadron shortly after landing at Dobodura, New Guinea, Mar 8 1943. The B-17 was attacked by 13 Japanese fighters during a photo-recon mission over Gasmata, New BritainUS Army radioman Corporal John Robbins operating his SCR 188, Dobodura, New Guinea, 9 May 1943US Army anti-aircraft gun crew manning their 3-inch M3 AA gun at New Fighter Strip, Dobodura, New Guinea, 17 May 1943A-20 Havoc food supplies transport aircraft
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Dobodura Airfield Timeline

26 dez 1942 Japanese aircraft from Rabaul, New Britain attacked Dobodura Airfield in Australian Papua, causing minimal damage.
6 mar 1943 The headquarters of USAAF 49th Fighter Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
10 abr 1943 8th Bomb Squadron (flying A-20 aircraft) of USAAF 3rd Bombardment Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
11 abr 1943 73 Zero fighters and 27 D3A carrier dive bombers attacked Oro Bay near Dobodura, Australian Papua, sinking 1 US cargo ship, sinking 1 US destroyer, damaging 1 transport, and damaging 1 Australian minesweeper.
15 abr 1943 7th Fighter Squadron and 8th Fighter Squadron (both flying P-40 aircraft) of USAAF 49th Fighter Group were transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
30 abr 1943 In Australian Papua, US 90th Squadron moved from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield to the northeast.
9 mai 1943 89th Bomb Squadron (flying A-20 aircraft) of USAAF 3rd Bombardment Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
15 mai 1943 432nd Fighter Squadron (flying P-38 aicraft) of USAAF 475th Fighter Group was transferred to Dobodura No. 15 airstrip of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
20 mai 1943 The headquarters of USAAF 3rd Bombardment Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
21 mai 1943 90th Bomb Squadron (flying B-25 aircraft) of USAAF 3rd Bombardment Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
23 mai 1943 13th Bomb Squadron (flying B-25 aircraft) of USAAF 3rd Bombardment Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
11 jul 1943 19th Bomb Squadron (flying B-25 and B-26 aircraft) of USAAF 22nd Bomb Group was transferred to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
12 jul 1943 432nd Fighter Squadron (flying P-38 aicraft) of USAAF 475th Fighter Group was out of Dobodura No. 15 airstrip of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
14 ago 1943 433rd Fighter Squadron (flying P-38 aicraft) and the headquarters unit of USAAF 475th Fighter Group was transferred to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
19 ago 1943 The headquarters of USAAF 375th Troop Carrier Group was transferred to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
30 ago 1943 8th Fighter Squadron (both flying P-40 aircraft) of USAAF 49th Fighter Group was transferred out of Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
28 set 1943 Edmund Herring and his staff officers R. B. Sutherland and R. Bierwirth boarded a USAAF B-25 bomber at Dobodura Airfield on New Guinea island for transport to Milne Bay. The undercarriage of the aircraft collapsed during takeoff, causing the propeller to break pieces off of the Marston Mat; Sutherland was struck and killed by one such piece.
3 out 1943 433rd Fighter Squadron (flying P-38 aicraft) of USAAF 475th Fighter Group was out of Dobodura No. 11 airstrip of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
9 out 1943 Japanese aircraft attacked the Dobodura Airfield in Australian Papua, setting oil dumps on fire. On the same day, 2nd Bomb Squadron (flying B-25 and B-26 aircraft) of USAAF 22nd Bomb Group was transferred to Dobodura.
11 out 1943 13 Beaufighter aircraft of 30 Squadron RAAF from Goodenough Island and 2 squadrons of US 38th Bomb Group arrived at Dobodura Airfield in Australian Squadron in preparation of a planned strike on Rabaul, New Britain on the next day.
15 out 1943 33rd Bomb Squadron and 408th Bomb Squadron (both flying B-25 aircraft) of USAAF 22nd Bomb Group were transferred from Australia to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
17 out 1943 56 A6M fighters attacked Dobodura Airfield and Oro Bay in Australian Papua; 43 P-38 and 3 P-40 fighters rose to defend. The Japanese lost 8 A6M fighters and the Americans lost 4 P-38 and 1 P-40 fighters.
29 out 1943 63rd Bomb Sauadron (flying B-24 aircraft) of USAAF 43rd Bomb Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
16 nov 1943 7th Fighter Squadron (both flying P-40 aircraft) of USAAF 49th Fighter Group was transferred out of Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
20 nov 1943 The headquarters of USAAF 49th Fighter Group was transferred out of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
22 nov 1943 418th Night Fighter Squadron (flying P-61 aircraft) of USAAF V Fighter Command was transferred from Milne Bay to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
1 dez 1943 319th, 320th, 321st, and 400th Bomb Squadrons (all flying B-24 aircraft) of USAAF 90th Bomb Group were transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
10 dez 1943 64th Bomb Squadron (flying B-24 aircraft) of USAAF 43rd Bomb Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
11 dez 1943 65th Bomb Squadron (flying B-24 aircraft) of USAAF 43rd Bomb Group and 80th Fighter Squadron (flying P-38 aircraft) of USAAF 8th Fighter Group were transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
13 dez 1943 403rd Bomb Squadron (flying B-24 aircraft) of USAAF 43rd Bomb Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
16 dez 1943 The 9th Fighter Squadron (flying P-47 aircraft) of USAAF 49th Fighter Group was transferred out of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
19 dez 1943 O 2º Esquadrão de Bombardeiros (voando aeronaves B-25 e B-26) do 22º Grupo de Bombardeiros da USAAF e o quartel-general do 375º Grupo de Transporte de Tropas da USAAF foram transferidos do Campo de Aviação de Dobodura, Papua Australiana.
23 dez 1943 O 501º Esquadrão de Bombardeio do 345º Grupo de Bombardeio da USAAF foi transferido do Aeródromo de Dobodura, Papua Australiana.
28 dez 1943 69th, 310th, and 311th Fighter Squadrons (all flying P-47 aircraft) of USAAF 58th Fighter Group were transferred from Brisbane, Australia to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
1 jan 1944 500th Bomb Squadron (flying B-25 aircraft) of USAAF 345th Bomb Group was transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
3 fev 1944 673rd Bomb Squadron (flying A-20 aircraft) of USAAF 417th Bomb Group was transferred from Cape Sudest Airfield to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
4 fev 1944 672nd, 674th, and 675th Bomb Squadrons (all flying A-20 aircraft) of USAAF 417th Bomb Group were transferred from Cape Sudest Airfield to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
7 fev 1944 The headquarters of USAAF 417th Bomb Group was transferred from Cape Sudest Airfield to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
28 fev 1944 80th Fighter Squadron (flying P-38 aircraft) of USAAF 80th Fighter Group was transferred out of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
24 mar 1944 The headquarters of USAAF 475th Fighter Group was transferred out of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.
28 mar 1944 418th Night Fighter Squadron (flying P-61 aircraft) of USAAF V Fighter Command was transferred out of Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua.




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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Richard Lieven says:
19 Jan 2023 05:08:09 PM

This was taken from my dad’s (Robert H Lieven) diary. He was stationed at Dobudura from 10 Dec 1942 to 3 Feb 1943.
25 Dec 1942 Bombed 4 times at night.
26 Dec 1942 Strafed by 6 *** planes.
27 Dec 1942 Bombed and strafed by 42 *** planes.

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WW2-Era Location Name:
Dobodura, Australian Papua

Latitude-Longitude:
-8.8044, 148.3089

Dobodura Airfield Photo Gallery
A Jeep brought litters to the B-17F Fortress “The Old Man” of the 65th Bomb Squadron shortly after landing at Dobodura, New Guinea, Mar 8 1943. The B-17 was attacked by 13 Japanese fighters during a photo-recon mission over Gasmata, New Britain
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