Sunday History Photo / NT
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 07:43
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Member - Doug T (NT)
Gorrie Airfield was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airfield, 8 kilometres North of
Larrimah, NT, during World War II.
The establishment at Gorrie comprised over 6,500 RAAF personnel responsible for aircraft and vehicle maintenance for the RAAF and
United States Army Air Forces. A large petrol storage and
bomb dump were constructed as part of the airfield. The remains of the runway and many of the buildings and structures are still visible.
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Gorrie Airfield, was once one of the largest and busiest military bases in the NT. The now abandoned airfield was established near the terminus of the old North Australian Railway.
Units based at Gorrie Airfield
• No. 9 Stores Depot (RAAF)
• No. 14 Aircraft Repair Depot (RAAF)
• No. 18 Replenishing Centre (RAAF)
• No. 55 Operational Base Unit (RAAF)
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On 9 February 1945, a Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEI-AF) B-25J
Mitchell N5-217 (#43-27925), was severely damaged in a belly landing at RSU at Gorrie airfield, photo courtesy, Peter Dunn’s "Australia @ War" website
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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 08:46
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 08:46
Thanks Doug
All those old airfields make the trip up the highway very interesting and provide good dust free campsites
Alan
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 08:50
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 08:50
Good one Doug.
regards
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Reply By: itsdave - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:19
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:19
I remember camping here overnight last year. While lying in bed in the silence of the night you could hear the distant rumble of a bomber taking off, getting louder and louder as it approached us and then slowly disappear off into the sky. Was only the road trains but with a little imagination it sure took you back in time to when it was a major runway. Of course we also had to do the mandatory "take off" down the runway to get that sense of feeling.
Brings back good memories, thanks Doug.
Cheers Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 16:15
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 16:15
Dave
one needs a GTHO Phase III to get that feeling, I tried in the Troopy..bloody failure it was.
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 13:25
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 13:25
Another great Sunday read Doug. Thank you again. The Narrator in the video clip sounds a lot like "Mick O". Pity it cut out just as he was about to get airborne. lol. Bob
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