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Location Samarinda II Airfield was located at Samarinda between Longiram and Melak near the river. The airbase had two runways. Smarinda II (Melak East) was located at Lat 115° 46' 0" E Long 0° 12' 0" S. Smarinda II (Melak West) is located at Lat 115° 44' 0" E Long 0° 13' 0" S. Construction Wartime History Dutch Army Units based at Samarinda II On January 24, 1942 Japanese aircraft discovered Samarinda II Airfield and A6M2 Zeros attacked over the next two days. Intercepted by 5 Brewster Buffalos, in which 2 Dutch Brewster Buffalos were shot down and both pilots killed. A A6M2 Zero crash landed at the airfield and the pilot survived, allowing the Dutch to inspect the aircraft. On January 28, 1942 two other Dutch Brewter Buffalos were shot down and the Dutch command agreed to evacuate this air base, but it was decided that the airfield garrison would remained at the airfield USAAF Usage On January 5, 1942 USAAF B-17s stage through Samarinda during the night of January 4-5, 1942 to attack shipping in Davao Bay off Mindanao, using Dutch fuel and bombs. Japanese Usage Afterwards, some of the Dutch attempted to fight on in the jungle, but they were all overwhelmed and executed by the Japanese or betrayed by Dajaks (native people). Afterwards, the Japanese did not use the Samarinda II airfield, leaving only a small infantry detachment to keep one landing strip cleared for emergency use. American missions against SamarindaMay 21, 1945–July 9, 1945 Contribute
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