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| Location Lat 10° 57' 3S Long 142° 27' 34E Bamaga Airfield is located to the southeast of Bamaga inland from the Kennedy River on the Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland. Also known as Jack Jacky Airfield, Red Island Airfield, Red Island Point Airfield or Red Point Airfield. Wartime History During the Pacific War used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Naming Honors On June 3, 1943 officially renamed "Higgins Field" in honor of FLTLT Brian H. Higgins pilot Catalina A24-39 who was killed in a crash on May 24, 1943. Wartime RAAF units based at Bamaga No. 7 Squadron March 26, 1944 - October 26, 1944 33 OBU October 13, 1943 - July 31, 1946 1 Repair & Salvage Unit (1 RSU) June 16, 1943 - June 18, 1944 5 Repair & Salvage Unit (5 RSU) May 1944 - March 1945 52 Radar Station (52 RS) arrives March 29, 1943–September 29, 1945 departs Muttee Head Today Still in use today as Bamaga Injinoo Airport. Airport codes: ICAO: YBAM and IATA: ABM. The single runway measures 5,462' x 98' oriented 31/13 and surfaced with asphalt. Michael Andrews adds: "I visited Bamaga in 1999 there is a C-47 wreck nearby as well as a Kittyhawk wreck. The Kittyhawk is just a couple of plates of aluminum and I think a wheel housing." Beaufort Serial Number A9-377 Pilot Bracken crashed July 2, 1944 Beaufort Serial Number A9-190 Pilot Caddy crashed October 10, 1945 C-49 Dakota Serial Number 44-83228 Pilot Taylor crashed May 5, 1945 P-40 Warhawk References Officially named 'Higgins Field' on June 3, 1943: "Announcement is hereby made that the airdrome now known as Jacky Jacky and/or Red Point, is officially designated 'Higgins Field' in honour of Flight Lieutenant Brian Hartley Higgins 400620, RAAF, killed on air operations 25 May 1943 - by command of Lieutenant General Kenney." Oz@War - Higgins Field, QLD during WW2 Contribute
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