|
 |
|
|
| Missing In Action (MIA) | Prisoners Of War (POW) | Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) |
| Chronology | Locations | Aircraft | Ships | Submit Info | How You Can Help | Donate |
|
 5th AF August 12, 1942  Justin Taylan 2004 |
Location Located roughly 30 miles northwest of Port Moresby. Prewar, Rorona Plantation was a coconut palm plantation harvesting copra. Wartime American spelling "Rarona". Rogers Drome (30 Mile Drome, Rorona) Built by the US Army during 1942 used until the early 1970s Rorona Bombing Range Located to the east of Rogers Drome, near the Rorona Creek, possibly including the Galley Reach and Redscar area also. Used for American aircraft for practice bombing missions. Albert Cross adds: "I never heard of 'Raona Range' although I did hear that the air force used a bombing range in the Rogers area. The only name similar that comes to mind is Rouna Range but that is just 20 miles from Moresby on the Rouna/Sogeri Road." Charles Darby adds: "Regarding the "Rorona Bombing Range", I don't know the answers to your question. It was Bill [Champman] who called the area a "Bombing Range", and I simply followed his practice --- after all, he was the guru!" B-25D "The Little Gem" Serial Number 41-30321 Pilot Henderson crashed September 17, 1943 on a practice bombing mission at Rorona B-25C "Daisy May" Serial Number 42-32262 Pilot Campbell crashed October 18, 1943 Contribute
Information Last Updated
|
| Discussion Forum | Daily Updates | Reviews | Museums | Interviews & Oral Histories |
|
