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Location Lat 17° 56' 41S Long 122° 13' 54E Broome Airfield is located at Broome in Western Australia in Australia. Still in use today as Broome Airfield or Broome International Airport. Construction Built prewar. Wartime History At the start of the Pacific War, Broome Airfield was used by Allied aircraft evacuating from Java to Australia. Broome Airfield was attacked by Japanese aircraft on two occasions: the first raid on March 3, 1942 and second raid on March 20, 1942 when Bettys bomb Broome Airfield resulting in a number of craters off the end of the runway and in the tidal flats and resulted in one aboriginal killed. Japanese missions against Broome March 3, 1942–March 20, 1942 On March 3, 1942 the first air raid against Broome, A6M2 Zeros from 3rd Kokutai (3rd Air Group) strafe parked planes and destroy four parked at Broome Airfield. B-17E Flying Fortress Serial Number 41-2454 Destroyed March 3, 1942 by strafing A6M2 Zeros B-17E Flying Fortress Serial Number 41-2449 Destroyed March 3, 1942 by strafing A6M2 Zeros A-29 Hudson Serial Number A16-119 Destroyed March 3, 1942 by strafing A6M2 Zeros Lockheed Lodestar Serial Number LT9-18 Destroyed March 3, 1942 by strafing A6M2 Zeros B-24A Liberator Serial Number 40-2373 Damaged on take off March 3, 1942 and destroyed to prevent capture On March 20, 1942 the second air raid damaged the runway and killed an aboriginal. Today During 1976, there were aircraft bits, and even .50 caliber machine guns discovered in the airfield area. Since then, development in the town as a tourist destination has removed any remaining wartime relics from the airport area. Still in use today as Broome Airfield or Broome International Airport as a small airport. The single runway is oriented 28/10 measures 8,064' x 148' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: ICAO: YBRM / IATA: BME. Contribute
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