Location
Lat 2° 32' 60S Long 133° 25' 0E  Located on the southern shore of Maccluer Gulf.

Babo Airfield
Prewar airfield built by the Dutch. Occupied by the Japanese until the end of the war. Today it is still in use for local flights.

History
Two jettys were located to the east of the airstrip, on the Kasira River. The area around the airfield and vicinity included troop, dump and airfield support areas.

P-40N Kittyhawk Serial Number A29-568
Pilot Guster shot down August 23, 1944 into Maccleur Gulf

P-38J Serial Number 42-104359 Tail Number 87
Pilot Hasty shot down August 27, 1944

P-38J Lightning Serial Number 43-28516
Pilot Campbell MIA June 3, 1944

Moegim
Village several days walk from Babo.

PBY-5A "Maggie" Serial Number A24-49
Pilot ? crashed April 28, 1944

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009