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| Location Lat 20° 46' 60S Long 145° 0' 0E Torrens Creek Airfield at an elevation of 1,669' / 508m near Torrens Creek in north Queensland in Australia. Still in use today at Torrens Creek Airport. Wartime History During late 1942 used by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) by B-17s Flying Fortresses for several months. American units based at Torrens Creek 43rd BG, HQ Sydney August 1 - September 14, 1942 7-Mile Drome 43rd BG, 63rd BS Charleville August 3, 1942–August 20, 1942 Mareeba 43rd BG, 65th BS (B-17) Williamtown August 15 - October 13, 1942 Iron Range 43rd BG, 403rd BS (B-17) Laverton arrives August 27, 1942–October 17, 1942 departs Iron Range Today Still in use today at Torrens Creek Airport. Airport code ICAO: YTCK. Contribute
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