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Location Lat 13° 4' 0S 131° 1' 59E Adelaide River Field is located at Adelaide River to the south of Darwin parallel to the Stuart Highway to the south of the Adelaide River. Also known as Adelaide River Airfield, Adelaide River Emergency Landing Group or Adelaide River ELG. To the north is Adelaide River and beyond Payne Field. Wartime History During 1942, used by Allied fighter aircraft as a base. By March 1944, this airfield was listed as an Emergency Landing Ground (ELG) known as "Adelaide River ELG". Allied units based at Adelaide River U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) 49th FG, 8th FS (P-40E Warhawk C. O. Captain Strauss) April 1942–May 11, 1942 Strauss References Protect & Avenge (1995) pages 40, 50 (map) Oz@War "Adelaide River Emergency Landing Ground (E.L.G.), in the Northern Territory" Contribute
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