Horn Island

Island off the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland.

Horn Island Airfield
Located on the northern end of Horn Island, used by USAAF and RAAF.

Japanese Missions Against Horn Island
March 14, 1942 - June 18, 1943

   B-17E Serial Number 41-2636
    Crashed during a night take off on July 13, 1942

   B-17E Serial Number 41-2655
    Crashed during a night take off on July 13, 1942

   B-17E "G.I. Issue" Serial Number 41-2421
    Crashed on landing on July 16, 1942

   B-17E "Tojo's Nightmare" Serial Number 41-2497
    Crashed while attempting to land on March 24, 1944

 

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