United States Army Air Forces in Australia - Airfields and Unit Assignments

Airfields and Unit Assignments

In cooperation with the Royal Australian Air Force, (RAAF), Fifth Air Force was able to use many existing Australian airports and airfields to carry on the war effort. In 1942, additional new military airfields were constructed by Australian and United States engineering units to accommodate the increasing number of USAAF groups and personnel being deployed. The Air Force groups and squadrons moved frequently from airfield to airfield, and often group headquarters was located away from the operational squadrons, as the squadrons were dispersed over several airfields for defensive purposes.

Known airfields of Fifth Air Force units and squadron assignments are as follows:

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

RAAF Base Fairbairn, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

35°18′25″S 149°11′42″E / 35.30694°S 149.19500°E / -35.30694; 149.19500 (Australian Capital Territory - RAAF Base Fairbairn (Canberra))

8th Fighter Squadron (49th Fighter Group) (16 February – 17 April 1942)

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Batchelor Airfield, Batchelor, Northern Territory

13°3′21.14″S 131°1′40.68″E / 13.0558722°S 131.0279667°E / -13.0558722; 131.0279667 (Northern Territory - Batchelor Airfield)

19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (24–30 December 1941) (First B-17s arrived on 17 December 1941)

27th Bombardment Group (Light), (March–4 May 1942)

16th Bombardment Squadron (Light) (17 February – 8 March 1942)

17th Bombardment Squadron (Light) (22 February – 8 March 1942)

7th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, (9 April – 18 September 1942)

14th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 7th Bombardment Group (Heavy) attached to 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (24 December 1941 – 30 December 1941) (Air echelon only. Ground echelon fighting as infantry as part of 5th Interceptor Command (Provisional), Bataan, Luzon, Philippines)

28th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (24–30 December 1941) (Air echelon only. Ground echelon fighting as infantry as part of 5th Interceptor Command (Provisional), Bataan, Luzon, Philippines)

30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (20–31 December 1941) (Air echelon only. Ground echelon fighting as infantry as part of 5th Interceptor Command (Provisional), Bataan, Luzon, Philippines)

71st Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 38th Bombardment Group (Medium)), (30 April – 11 August 1942)

93d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (19 December 1941 – 1 January 1942)

Daly Waters Airfield, Daly Waters, Northern Territory

16°15′42″S 133°22′50″E / 16.26167°S 133.38056°E / -16.26167; 133.38056 (Northern Territory - Daly Waters Airfield)

64th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (16 May – 1 August 1942)

Fenton Airfield, Tipperary Station, Hayes Creek, Northern Territory

13°37′23.46″S 131°20′19.60″E / 13.6231833°S 131.3387778°E / -13.6231833; 131.3387778 (Northern Territory - Fenton Airfield)

380th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (May 1943 – 8 August 1944)

528th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (28 April 1943 – 19 August 1944)

530th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (1 May 1942 – 8 August 1944)

64th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group, (2 August – 25 September 1942)

Long Strip, Hayes Creek, Northern Territory

13°34′59.03″S 131°25′23.20″E / 13.5830639°S 131.4231111°E / -13.5830639; 131.4231111 (Northern Territory - Long Airfield)

529th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 380th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (7 November 1943 – 9 July 1944)

531st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (380th Bombardment Group) (Heavy), (5 December 1943 – 20 July 1944)

Manbulloo Airfield, Manbulloo Station, Northern Territory

14°35′58.35″S 132°11′24.22″E / 14.5995417°S 132.1900611°E / -14.5995417; 132.1900611 (Northern Territory - Manbulloo Airfield)

529th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 380th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (28 April – 6 November 1943)

531st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 380th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (28 April – 4 December 1943)

RAAF Base Darwin, Darwin, Northern Territory

12°24′53″S 130°52′36″E / 12.41472°S 130.87667°E / -12.41472; 130.87667 (Northern Territory - RAAF Base Darwin)

Headquarters, Far East Air Force, (23 December 1941 – 18 January 1942)

Headquarters, V Bomber Command, (December 1941 – January 1942)

49th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (16 April – 14 May 1942)

8th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (17 April – 14 May 1942)

9th Pursuit Squadron, (Interceptor) (17 March – 14 May 1942)

49th Fighter Group, (15 May – 8 October 1942)

8th Fighter Squadron, (15 Mayl – 24 September 1942)

9th Fighter Squadron, (15 May – 9 October 1942)

380th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (9 August 1944 – 20 February 1945)

528th Bombardment Squadron, (Heavy) (20 August 1944 – 20 February 1945)

529th Bombardment Squadron, (Heavy) (10 July 1944 – 21 February 1945)

530th Bombardment Squadron, (Heavy) (9 August 1944 – 27 February 1945)

531st Bombardment Squadron, (Heavy) (21 July 1944 – 28 February 1945)

319th Bombardment Squadron 90th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (2 February – 7 July 1943)

QUEENSLAND

Antil Plains Aerodrome, Townsville, Queensland

19°26′37.20″S 146°49′33.72″E / 19.4436667°S 146.8260333°E / -19.4436667; 146.8260333 (Queensland - Antil Plains Airfield)

33d Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 22d Bombardment Group (Medium), (7 April – 19 July 1942)

Archerfield Airfield, Brisbane, Queensland

27°34′13″S 153°00′29″E / 27.57028°S 153.00806°E / -27.57028; 153.00806 (Queensland - Archerfield Airport)

54th Troop Carrier Wing, (13 March – 2 May 1943)

3d Bombardment Group (Light), (25 February – 9 March 1942)

8th Bombardment Squadron (Light), (25 February – 16 March 1942)

13th Bombardment Squadron (Light), (25 February–9 March 1942)

90th Bombardment Squadron (Light), (25 February – 7 March 1942)

6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, (27 November – 9 December 1943)

7th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (22 December 1941 – 4 February 1942)

9th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (22 December 1941 – 3 February 1942), (operated from Singosari, Java, NEI 13–19 January 1942 and Jogjakarta, Jave 19 January-3 February 1942)

11th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (22 December 1941 – 18 January 1942), (operated from Singosari, Java, NEI 13–19 January 1942)

22d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (22 December 1941 – 18 January 1942) (air echelon at Hickam Field, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii 22 December 1941-5 January 1942 and Singosari, Java, NEI 13–19 January 1942)

88th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), 7th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (22 December 1941 – 4 February 1942) (Ground echelon only; air echelon operated from Hickam Field, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii attached to 31st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 22 December 1941 – 4 February 1942)

22d Bombardment Group (Medium), U.S. Army Forces in Australia (25 February – 7 March 1942)

2d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (25 February – 1 March 1942)

18th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) (25 February – 6 April 1942)

19th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (25 February – 1 March 1942) (air echelon at Hickam Field, Oahua, Territory of Hawaii 15 February-ca. 1 March 1942)

33d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (25–28 February 1942)

35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), IV Interceptor Command (1 February 1942 – March 1942)

39th Pursuit Squadron, (Interceptor) (25 February – 7 March 1942)

40th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (25 February – 8 March 1942)

41st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (25 February – 7 March 1942)

49th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area (7–16 April 1942)

58th Fighter Group, (21 November – 27 December 1943)

310th Fighter Squadron, (23 November-27 December 1943)

311th Fighter Squadron, (21 November-27 December 1943)

374th Troop Carrier Group, (12 November – December 1942)

21st Troop Carrier Squadron (12 November 1942 – 17 February 1943)

33d Troop Carrier Squadron, (1–27 December 1943)

8th Photographic Squadron, Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area (24 April – 1 May 1942)

16th Bombardment Squadron (Light), 27th Bombardment Group (Light), (air echelon operated here 24 December 1941–16 February 1942 and 10–25 March 1942)

17th Bombardment Squadron (Light), 27th Bombardment Group (Light), (air echelon operated here 24 December 1941–16 February 1942 and 10–25 March 1942)

21st Transport Squadron, Air Transport Command, US Army Forces in Australia, (3 April 1942 – 4 July 1942)

21st Troop Carrier Squadron, Air Transport Command, US Army Forces in Australia, (5 July-11 November 1942

69th Fighter Squadron, 58th Fighter Group (21 November-28 December 1943)

91st Bombardment Squadron (Light), 27th Bombardment Group (Light), (air echelon operated here 24 December 1941–5 February 1942 and 10–24 March 1942)

Breddan Airfield, Charters Towers, Queensland

19°56′34.21″S 146°14′21.44″E / 19.9428361°S 146.2392889°E / -19.9428361; 146.2392889 (Queensland - Breddan Airfield)

38th Bombardment Group (Medium), (7 August – 29 September 1942)

71st Bombardment Squadron, (Medium) (12 August – September 1942)

405th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (7 August – 29 September 1942)

Brisbane Army Air Base, Queensland (Non-flying facility)

Brisbane AAB

Headquarters, 5th Air Force, ( – 17 March September 1942) (unmanned from March to August 1942)

Headquarters, Fifth Air Force, (18 September 1942 – 15 June 1944)

24th Pursuit Group (Interceptor) (May 1942 – 15 June 1944) (Not equipped or manned. See Historical Notes section)

Cairns Airport, Cairns, Queensland

16°52′29″S 145°45′08″E / 16.87472°S 145.75222°E / -16.87472; 145.75222 (Queensland - Cairns Airfield)

33d Troop Carrier Squadron detachment, 374th Troop Carrier Group, (1 November – 10 December 1942)

Charters Towers Airfield, Queensland

20°02′35″S 146°16′23″E / 20.04306°S 146.27306°E / -20.04306; 146.27306 (Queensland - Charters Towers Airfield)

3d Bombardment Group (Light, 10 March-27 September 1942, and Dive, 28 September 1942 – 27 January 1943), (10 March 1942 – 27 January 1943)

8th Bombardment Squadron (Light & Dive), (17–30 March 1942 and 9 May 1942 – 27 January 1943)

13th Bombardment Squadron (Light & Dive), (10 March 1942 – 9 January 1943)

89th Bombardment Squadron (Light), (8 March-31 August 1942)

90th Bombardment Squadron, (Light & Dive) (8 March 1942 – 27 January 1943)

16th Bombardment Squadron Light, 27th Bombardment Group (Light)), (1 April – 4 May 1942)

17th Bombardment Squadron (Light) 27th Bombardment Group, (Light), ( – 4 April May 1942)

91st Bombardment Squadron (Light), 27th Bombardment Group (Light), (April-4 May 1942)

431st Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, (14 May – 30 June 1943)

432d Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, (14 May – 10 June 1943)

433d Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, (14 May – 16 June 1943)

Charleville Airfield, Charleville, Queensland

26°24′48″S 146°15′45″E / 26.41333°S 146.26250°E / -26.41333; 146.26250 (Queensland - Charleville Airfield)

63d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (15 June – 2 August 1942)

Cloncurry Airfield, Cloncurry, Queensland

20°40′00″S 140°30′28″E / 20.66667°S 140.50778°E / -20.66667; 140.50778 (Queensland - Cloncurry Airfield)

28th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (28 March – 4 May 1942) (Ground echelon attached to the 5th Interceptor Command (Provisional) on Bataan, Philippine Islands)

30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (27 March – 12 May 1942) (Ground echelon attached to the 5th Interceptor Command (Provisional) on Bataan, Philippine Islands)

93d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (29 March – 17 May 1942) (Ground echelon attached to the 5th Interceptor Command (Provisional) on Bataan, Philippine Islands)

Donnington Airfield, Woodstock, Queensland

19°36′04″S 146°50′27″E / 19.60111°S 146.84083°E / -19.60111; 146.84083 (Queensland - Donnington Airfield)

22d Bombardment Group (Medium), (5 July 1942–28 September 1942 and 4 February 1943 – October 1943)

19th Bombardment Squadron, (4 July–15 September 1942 and 4 February – 10 July 1943)

33d Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (20 July – 28 September 1942 and 4 February – 14 October 1943)

35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, (29 June – 26 July 1942)

39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, (20 April – 1 June 1942)

Doomben Field (Eagle Farm Airport), Eagle Farm, Queensland

27°25′30″S 153°05′03″E / 27.42500°S 153.08417°E / -27.42500; 153.08417 (Queensland - Doomben Field (Eagle Farm Airport))

8th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (6 March – 14 May 1942)

8th Fighter Group, (15 May – 29 July 1942)

35th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (6–25 March 1942)

36th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (6–12 March 1942)

80th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (6–27 March 1942)

38th Bombardment Group (Medium), (10 June – 6 August 1942)

69th Bombardment Squadron, (25 February – 7 March 1942) (Ground echelon only. Air echelon at Hickam Field, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii)

70th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (25 February – 7 March 1942) (Ground echelon only. Air echelon in U.S.)

71st Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (25 February – 7 March 1942)

405th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (25 February – 7 March 1942)

QUEENSLAND CONTINUED

Iron Range Airfield, Iron Range National Park, Queensland

12°47′12″S 143°18′20″E / 12.78667°S 143.30556°E / -12.78667; 143.30556 (Queensland - Iron Range Airfield)

22d Bombardment Group (Medium), (29 September 1942 – 3 February 1943)

19th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (15 September 1942 – 3 February 1943)

33d Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (29 September 1942 – 3 February 1943)

90th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (4 November 1942 – February 1943)

319th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (4 November 1942 – 1 February 1943)

320th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (4 November 1942 – 9 February 1943)

321st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (4 November 1942 – 9 February 1943)

400th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (4 November 1942 – 21 March 1943)

64th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (12 October – 7 November 1942)

65th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (13 October – 6 November 1942)

403d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (17 October – 22 November 1942)

Longreach (Torrens Creek) Airfield, Longreach. Queensland

23°26′03″S 144°16′49″E / 23.43417°S 144.28028°E / -23.43417; 144.28028 (Queensland - Longreach (Torrens Creek) Airfield)

19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (18 May – 23 July 1942)

28th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (5 May – 23 July 1942)

30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (5 May – 24 July 1942)

93d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (18 May – 22 July 1942)

43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (1 August – 13 September 1942)

63d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (3–19 August 1942)

65th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (15 August – 12 October 1942)

403d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (27 August – 16 October 1942)

Lowood Airfield, Lowood, Queensland

27°27′51″S 152°29′19″E / 27.46417°S 152.48861°E / -27.46417; 152.48861 (Queensland - Lowood Airfield)

36th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 8th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (6–12 March 1942

80th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 8th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (28 March-9 May 1942)

Mareeba Airfield, Mareeba, Queensland

17°04′12″S 145°25′26″E / 17.07000°S 145.42389°E / -17.07000; 145.42389 (Queensland - Mareeba Airfield)

8th Fighter Group, (February-15 May 1943)

35th Fighter Squadron, (24 February-9 May 1943)

36th Fighter Squadron, (22 February-21 May 1943)

80th Fighter Squadron (6 February-20 March 1943)

19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (24 July – 23 October 1942)

28th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (24 July – c. 18 November 1942)

30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (24 July – ca. 10 November 1942)

93d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (23 July – c. 25 October 1942)

63d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (20 August 1942 – 22 January 1943)

64th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (8 November 1942 – 19 January 1943)

65th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (7 November 1942 – 19 January 1943)

403d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (21 January – 10 May 1943)

Petrie Airfield, Petrie, Brisbane, Queensland

27°17′S 153°0.1′E / 27.283°S 153.0017°E / -27.283; 153.0017 (Queensland - Petrie Airfield)

80th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 8th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (10–14 May 1942)

80th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, (15 May – 19 July 1942)

RAAF Base Amberley, Ipswich, Queensland

27°38′24″S 152°42′42″E / 27.64000°S 152.71167°E / -27.64000; 152.71167 (Queensland - RAAF Base Amberley)

22d Bombardment Group (Medium), (7 March – 6 April 1942)

19th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (2–28 March 1942)

33d Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (1–6 March 1942)

38th Bombardment Group (Medium), (30 April – 9 June 1942)

69th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (30 April – 19 May 1942) (Ground echelon)

70th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (20 April – 22 May 1942) (Ground echelon)

475th Fighter Group, 14 May – 13 August 1943

431st Fighter Squadron, (1 July – 13 August 1943)

432d Fighter Squadron, (11 June – 13 August 1943)

433d Fighter Squadron (17 June – 13 August 1943)

RAAF Base Garbutt, Townsville, Queensland

19°15′12″S 146°45′54″E / 19.25333°S 146.76500°E / -19.25333; 146.76500 (Queensland - RAAF Base Garbutt)

Headquarters, V Bomber Command, (5 September–December 1942)

Headquarters, V Fighter Command, (November–December 1942)

8th Fighter Group, (29 July – 17 September 1942)

35th Fighter Squadron, (27 July – 17 September 1942)

36th Fighter Squadron, (4–25 April 1942 and 30 June – 17 September 1942)

19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (18 April – 17 May 1942)

40th Reconnaissance Group (Heavy), (14 March-21 April 1942)

435th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (22 April-15 November 1942)

22d Bombardment Group (Medium), (7 April – 4 July 1942)

2d Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (7–8 April 1942)

18th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) (7–11 April 1942)

19th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (29 March-3 July 1942)

38th Bombardment Group (Medium), (30 September – October 1942)

71st Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (1–28 October 1942)

405th Bombardment Squadron, (30 September – 25 October 1942)

317th Troop Carrier Group, (23 January – 29 September 1943)

39th Troop Carrier Squadron, (22 January-21 February 1943)

40th Troop Carrier Squadron, (23 January-3 October 1943)

41st Troop Carrier Squadron, (23 January-4 October 1943)

46th Troop Carrier Squadron, (23 January-30 September 1943)

374th Troop Carrier Group, (7 October 1943 – 11 August 1944)

6th Troop Carrier Squadron, (12 November 1942 – 26 August 1944)

22d Troop Carrier Squadron, (12 November 1942 – 23 January 1944)

33d Troop Carrier Squadron, (12 November 1943-April 1944)

6th Troop Carrier Squadron, 63d Troop Carrier Group, (2 October-11 November 1943)

8th Photographic Squadron, Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area (2 May – 8 June 1942)

8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area (9 June – 8 September 1942)

22d Bombardment Squadron, (Heavy), 7th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (20 February 1942 – 14 March 1942) (air echelon)

39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, (26 July – 17 October 1942)

40th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, ( – 1 April June 1942 and 30 July – 24 November 1942)

88th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) air echelon, 7th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (20 February 1942 – 14 March 1942)

Reid River Airfield, Townsville, Queensland

19°45′45″S 146°50′40″E / 19.76250°S 146.84444°E / -19.76250; 146.84444 (Queensland - Reid River Airfield)

2d Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 22d Bombardment Group (Medium), (9 April 1942 – 8 October 1943)

18th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium), 22d Bombardment Group (Medium, (12–21 April 1942)

408th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 22d Bombardment Group (Medium), (22 April 1942 – 14 October 1943)

NEW SOUTH WALES

Bankstown Airfield, Bankstown, New South Wales

33°55′28″S 150°59′18″E / 33.92444°S 150.98833°E / -33.92444; 150.98833 (New South Wales - Bankstown Airfield)

49th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (16 February – 15 April 1942)

7th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (16 February – 8 April 1942)

41st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (7 April – 14 May 1942)

41st Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, (15 May – 19 July 1942)

RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, New South Wales

32°47′42″S 151°50′04″E / 32.79500°S 151.83444°E / -32.79500; 151.83444 (New South Wales - RAAF Base Williamtown)

9th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 49th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (14 February – 16 March 1942)

39th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (3–19 April 1942)

65th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (23 June – 14 August 1942)

Sydney Airport, Sydney, New South Wales

33°56′46″S 151°10′38″E / 33.94611°S 151.17722°E / -33.94611; 151.17722 (New South Wales - Sydney Airport)

6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, (10 October – 26 November 1943)

25th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, (19–24 November 1943)

26th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, (19–24 November 1943)

35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (4–14 May 1942)

35th Fighter Group, (15 May – 22 July 1942)

43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (28 March – 31 July 1942)

63d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (28 March – 14 June 1942)

64th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (16 March – 15 May 1942)

65th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (28 March – 22 June 1942)

58th Fighter Group, (19–20 November 1943)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Mount Gambier Airfield, Mount Gambier, South Australia

37°44′42″S 140°47′06″E / 37.74500°S 140.78500°E / -37.74500; 140.78500 (South Australia - Mount Gambier Airfield)

39th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (16 March – 2 April 1942)

40th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (16 March–April 1942)

41st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (17 March-6 April 1942)

VICTORIA

Ballarat Airport, Ballarat, Victoria

37°30′42″S 143°47′28″E / 37.51167°S 143.79111°E / -37.51167; 143.79111 (Victoria - Ballarat Airport)

38th Bombardment Group (Medium), (8 March – 29 April 1942)

69th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (8 March – 29 April 1942) (Ground echelon)

70th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (8 March – 20 April 1942) (Ground echelon)

71st Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (8 March – 29 April 1942)

405th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), (8 March – 7 August 1942)

39th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (8–15 March 1942)

40th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (9–15 March 1942)

41st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (8–17 March 1942)

Essendon Airport, Melbourne, Victoria

37°43′41″S 144°54′07″E / 37.72806°S 144.90194°E / -37.72806; 144.90194 (Victoria - Essendon Airport)

Camp Darley (West of Melbourne)

19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (2 March – 17 April 1942)

14th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 7th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (attached to 19th Bombardmment Group (Heavy), (4–14 March 1942) (Air echelon only)

28th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (28 March-17 May 1942)(Detachment)

30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (5–26 March 1942) (Air echelon only)

93d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), (1–28 March 1942) (Air echelon only)

49th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (2–15 February 1942)

7th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (2–15 February 1942)

8th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (2–15 February 1942)

9th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor), (2–13 February 1942)

8th Photographic Squadron, Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area, (7–24 April 1942)

11th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 7th Bombardment Group (Heavy), (4 March – 6 April 1942)

13th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy), (27 February – 13 March 1942)

22d Transport Squadron, Air Transport Command, US Army Forces in Australia, (3 April 1942-4 July)

22d Troop Carrier Squadron, Air Transport Command, US Army Forces in Australia, (5 July-10 October 1942)

RAAF Base Laverton, Laverton, Victoria

37°55′54″S 144°45′12″E / 37.93167°S 144.75333°E / -37.93167; 144.75333 (Victoria - RAAF Base Laverton)

13th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (14–21 March 1942)

403d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43d Bombardment Group (Heavy) (22 March-26 August 1942)

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