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    Woodstock Airfield Queensland Australia
Location
Woodstock Airfield is located near Woodstock in Queensland in Australia.

Wartime History
Starting in April 1942, Woodstock Airfield was used by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) P-39 Airacobras from the 39th Fighter Squadron (39th FS) and later the 35th Fighter Squadron (35th FS). Also used by B-26 Marauders from the 22nd Bombardment Group (22nd BG) during July 1942 until July 1943.

American units based at Woodstock
35th FG, 39th FS (P-39) Williamston arrives April 20, 1942June 2, 1942 departs Port Moresby
22nd BG, 19th BS (B-26) Garbutt July 4–Sept 15, 42 Iron Range returns Feb 5, 43–July 11, 43 dep Dobodura
22nd BG, HQ Garbutt July 5, 1942 - Oct 15, 1943 Dobodura
22nd BG, 408th BS (B-26) Antil Plains July 20 - Sept 29, 42 Iron Range
22nd BG, 33rd BS (B-26) Antil Plains arrives July 20, 1942–September 29, 1942 departs Iron Range
8th FG, 35th FS (P-39, P-40) Port Moresby arrives June 29, 1942–July 27, 42 Garbutt

Today
Disused since the Pacific War.

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Last Updated
April 19, 2021

 

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