Torokina Airfield
Former World War II airfield on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torokina Airfield, also known as Cape Torokina Airfield, is a former World War II airfield located at Cape Torokina, Bougainville.
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Bougainville | |
Coordinates | 06°14.8302′S 155°02.9256′E |
Type | Military airfield |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Marine Corps |
Condition | abandoned |
Site history | |
Built | 1943 |
In use | 1943-5 |
Materials | Marsden Matting over sand |
Battles/wars | Bougainville Campaign |
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