Allied units based at Dobodura Airfield

During World War II, there were a total of fifteen airfields in the vicinity of Dobodura each with a specific name or number designation, Dobodura No. 1–15 or Dobo 1-15. This list includes combat units and does not include all service squadrons and other supporting units.

Army units at Dobodura (specific location unknown)
Australian Army, 11th Division, Headquarters until October 1943 flown to Dumpu
U.S. Army, 36th Infantry Division (36th ID) arrives April 24, 1944–June 25, 1944 amphibious and jungle training

American units based at Horanda Airfield (Horanda 4, Dobodura 4, 4Y, 4W, 4E)
3rd BG, 8th BS (A-20) Port Moresby arrives April 10, 1943–February 1, 1944 departs Nadzab
3rd BG, 89th BS (A-20) Port Moresby arrives May 9, 1943–January 31, 1944 departs Nadzab
3rd BG, Headquarters (HQ) Port Moresby arrives May 20, 1943–February 3, 1944 departs Nadzab
3rd BG, 90th BS (B-25) Port Moresby arrives May 21, 1943–January 30, 1944 departs Nadzab
3rd BG, 13th BS (B-25) Port Moresby arrives May 23, 1943–February 1, 1944 departs Nadzab
49th FG, Headquarters (P-40) 14 Mile Drome arrives March 6, 1943–November 20, 1943 departs Gusap
49th FG, 9th FS (P-38) 14 Mile Drome arrives March 6, 1943–December 16, 1943 departs Gusap
49th FG, 7th FS (P-40) Port Moresby arrives April 15, 1943–November 16, 1943 departs Gusap
49th FG, 8th FS (P-40) Port Moresby arrives April 15, 1943–August 30, 1943 departs Tsili-Tsili

American units based at Girua Airport (Kenney Strip, Dobodura No. 7)
58th FG, Headquarters (HQ) Brisbane arrives December 28, 1943– April 2, 1944 departs Saidor
58th FG, 310th FS (P-47) Brisbane arrives December 28, 1943–April 2, 1944 departs Saidor
58th FG, 311th FS (P-47) Brisbane arrives December 28, 1943–April 5, 1944 departs Saidor
58th FG, 69th FS (P-47) Brisbane arrives December 29, 1943–April 2, 1944 departs Saidor

American units based at Borio Airfield No. 10 (Dobodura No. 10)
475th FG, 433rd FS (P-38) Amberley arrives August 14, 1943–March 29, 1944 departs Nadzab

American units based at Borio Airfield No. 11 (Dobodura No. 11)
475th FG, 433rd FS (P-38) Amberley arrives August 14, 1943–March 29, 1944 departs Nadzab

American units assigned to North Embi (Dobodura No. 12)
475th FG, 431st FS (P-38) 12 Mile Drome arrives October 3, 1943–March 26, 1944 departs Nadzab No 3

American units based at North Borio Airfield (Dobodura No. 15)
475th FG, 432nd FS (P-38) Amberley / Port Moresby arrives August 14, 1943–March 25, 1944 departs Nadzab
8th FG, 80th FS (P-38) 3 Mile Drome arrives December 11, 1943–February 24, 1944 departs Cape Gloucester

Embi Airfield (Embi 1, 2, 3, 4)

American units based at Dobodura (specific unknown)
22nd BG 19th BS (B-26, B-25) Woodstock arrives July 11, 1943–?
22nd BG, 2nd BS (B-26, B-25) Reid River arrives October 9, 1943–December 19, 1943 departs Nadzab
22nd BG, Headquarters (HQ) Australia arrives October 15, 1943–January 24, 1944 departs Nadzab
22nd BG, 33rd BS (B-25) Australia arrives October 15, 1943
22nd BG 408th BS (B-25) Australia arrives October 15, 1943–?
43rd BG, 63rd BS (B-24) 7 Mile Drome arrives October 29, 1943 –?
71st TRG, 17th TRS (B-25, P-39) Milne Bay arrives November 22, 1943–?
71st TRG, 82nd TRS (B-25, P-39) Milne Bay arrives November 22, 1943–?
418th NFS (P-38, P-70) Milne Bay arrives November 22, 1943–?
90th BG, 319th BS (B-24) Port Moresby arrives December 1, 1943–?
90th BG, 320th BS (B-24) Port Moresby arrives December 1, 1943–?
90th BG, 321st BS (B-24) Port Moresby arrives December 1, 1943–?
90th BG, 400th BS (B-24) Port Moresby arrives December 1, 1943–?
43rd BG, Headquarters (HQ) 7 Mile Drome arrives December 10, 1943–March 4, 1944 departs Nadzab
43rd BG, 64th BS (B-24) 7 Mile Drome arrives December 10, 1943–?
43rd BG, 65th BS (B-24) Port Moresby arrives December 11, 1943–?
8th FG, 80th FS (P-38) from Port Moresby arrives December 11, 1943–?
43rd BG, 403rd BS (B-24) Port Moresby arrives December 13, 1943 –?
375th TCG, Headquarters (HQ) Port Moresby arrives August 19, 1943–December 19, 1943 departs Port Moresby
345th BG, 501st BS (B-25) Port Moresby arrives December 23, 1943–?
345th BG, 500th BS (B-25) Port Moresby arrives January 1, 1944–?
417th BG, 673rd BS (A-20) Cape Sudest arrives February 3, 1944–April 14, 1944 departs Saidor
417th BG, 672nd BS (A-20) Cape Sudest arrives February 4, 1944–April 10, 1944 departs Saidor
417th BG, 674th BS (A-20) Cape Sudest arrives February 4, 1944–April 17, 1944 departs Saidor
417th BG, 675th BS (A-20) Cape Sudest arrives February 4, 1944–April 10, 1944 departs Saidor
417th BG, Headquarters (HQ) Cape Sudest arrives February 7, 1944–April 8, 1944 departs Saidor

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) units based at Dobodura
No. 6 Squadron (Beaufort) Vivigani arrives 1944–1945 departs Kingaroy

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