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 USAAF 1945 |
Location Lat 7° 58' 47S Long 112° 37' 49E Malang Airfield was located near Malang near the center of eastern Java. Also known as "Boegis". Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Today locted in East Java Province (Propinsi Jawa Timur) in Indonesia. Construction Built prewar by the Dutch. Wartime History At the start of the Pacific War, used by the U. S. Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses during January to February 1942 as a base for mounting bombing missions against the Japanese. American units based at Malang 27th BG, 91st BS (A-24) Brisbane February 18, 1942 - March 10, 1942 Brisbane B-17E Flying Fortress 41-2459 Damaged and destroyed during the middle of January 1942 At the end of February 1942 abandoned by the Allied. During March 1942 occupied by the Japanese until the end of the Pacific War. Japanese units based at Malang 59th Sentai (Ki-43-II Oscars) ? - March 1943 Babo Starting in late December 1943 attacked by Allied bombers until the end of the Pacific War. American missions against Malang December 20, 1943 Today Sill in use today as Abdul Rachman Saleh Airfield with two runways. The first runway was oriented 35/17 measures 6,464' x 131' surfaced with asphalt. The second runway was oriented 35R/17L measures 4,921' x 98' surfaced with asphalt. Airport codes: ICAO: WARA / IATA: MLG. References Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944 Contribute
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