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Location Livingstone Field was located near a cattle property called Humpty Doo roughly 34 miles south of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. Also known as Livingstone Airfield, 34 Mile Drome or 34 Mile. Some wartime references incorrectly spelled the location as "Livingston Field" (without the "e"). To the east is the Stuart Highway and to the west is the Stuart Rail Road. To the north was Hughes Field (30 Mile). Wartime History This aircraft was used by Allied fighter aircraft during the defense of Darwin. During 1942, the 49th Fighter Group (49th FG) main camp in Australia was located on the Humpty Doo cattle ranch property and the personnel were dubbed the "Boys of Humpty Doo" or simply "Humpty Doo". Naming Renamed renamed "Livingstone Field" in honor of P-40E Warhawk 41-24873 piloted by Lt. John Livingstone who crashed on take off and was killed on April 4, 1942. Allied units based at Livingstone U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) 49th FG, 9th FS (P-40E Warhawk) Batchelor arrives May 1942–August 1942 departs Batchelor Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 77 Squadron (P-40E) Batchelor arrives September 1942–February 1943 departs Milne Bay No. 457 Squadron (Spitfire) References AWM Kittyhawks, Darwin F01778 P-40E Warhawks from 9th Fighter Squadron at Livingston Field circa July 1942 Protect & Avenge page 38 (photo), 49 (photo), 50 (map) Contribute
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