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Location Prewar Construction The runway was completed on October 23, 1943 and measured 4,500' x 200'. It was immediately put into use supporting the landings at Torokina. On October 24, RNZAF P-40s of 15 Squadron and 18 Squadron arrived at the airfield, making up the 'New Zealand Fighter Wing'. During October and November 1943, docking facilities and the base area were improved by the 20th Battalion and 47th Battalion. In November, a second runway was completed parallel to the first, 4,000' x 300' and several miles of taxiways and hardstands, revetments, a control tower and quonset-hut camp areas. By February 1944 the 24th Battalion joined them, and 20 miles of roads were built in the area. Also, a 12,000 barrel tank farm with submarine filling line was built Allied units based at Ondonga Airfield Tom Blackburn (C.O. VF-17) recalled about Ondonga: Today Contribute
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