History
Occupied without opposition by Australian forces on October 4, 1943. Afterwards,
the headquarters of the 11th Division had just been established at Dumpu,
detachments of the headquarters having been flown in from its former site
at Dobodura.
Today
Highland
town with cattle ranching station in the area.
Dumpu Airfield
Construction was begun by US Army engineers, then project cancelled.
P-38H Lightning Serial
Number 42-66837
Pilot Bellows, force landed September 3, 1943 prior to the Allied airfield at Dumpu being built
