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 80th FS c1942 |
Location Petrie Airfield was located at Petrie south of the North Pine River. Beyond to the south is Brisbane. Also known as Petrie Field or A1. To the southwest was Strathpine Airfield (A2). Construction Built as a fighter airfield used by U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Allied units based at Petrie Airfield U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) 8th FG, 80th FS (P-39, P-400) arrives May 10, 1942–July 20, 1942 departs 12 Mile Drome Royal Air Force (RAF) 549 Squadron (Spitfire) Lawnton / Strathpine Dec 1943 - July 1944 548 Squadron (Spitfire) Lawnton / Strathpine Dec 1943 - July 1944 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 83 Squadron (Boomerang No. 12 Squadron (Vengeance) Today Disused since the Pacific War Contribute
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