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 David Shulman 2005 |
Location Stock Route Airfield was located on the outskirts of Townsville. Also known as "Stockroute" or "Stockroute Field". This was a prewar cattle route road. Named Stock Route as it was the area cattle were mustered. Wartime History During February 1942, this stock route road was leveled and graded into an single 3,600' gravel surfaced runway, without any other facilities but was connected by a gravel road to Duckworth Street in Townsville. American units based at Stockroute 22nd BG, HQ (5 x B-26) Amberley Field arrives March 28, 1942 22nd BG, 19th BG (19 x B-26) Amberley Field arrives March 28, 1942 Today Stock Route Airfield was disused since the Pacific War. References Revenge of the Red Raiders (2006) page 52 Contribute
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