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Petrie Airfield

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Type
  
Military airfield

In use
  
1942-1945

Petrie Airfield

Petrie Airfield was a World War II military airfield located just to the south of the North Pine River in Petrie, Queensland, Australia. After the war, the airfield was dismantled and the area is now part of the urban area of Petrie-Strathpine.

World War II

  • RAAF units based at Petrie Airfield
    • 83 Squadron (Boomerang) 12 Squadron (Vengeance)
  • RAF units based at Petrie Airfield
    • No. 549 Squadron RAF (Spitfire) Lawnton/ Strathpine December 1943 – July 1944 No. 548 Squadron RAF (Spitfire) Lawnton/ Strathpine December 1943 – July 1944

    USAAF based at Petrie Airfield

    80th Fighter Squadron (8th Fighter Group), 10 May – 20 July 1942, P-39, P-400 Airacobra

    References

    Petrie Airfield Wikipedia
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