Breddan Aerodrome

Breddan Aerodrome

Breddan Aerodrome was an aerodrome located convert|15|km|0 north of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.

Initially constructed as a satellite field for Charters Towers Aerodrome for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, the aerodrome was utilised as a maintenance base.

The aerodrome consisted of two runways.

The base was abandoned after 1948.

Units based at Breddan Aerodrome

* 71st Bombardment Squadron of 38th Bomb Group - (B-25 Mitchell's) - 22 August 1942
* 405th Bombardment Squadron of 38th Bomb Group - (B-25 Mitchell's) - 22 August 1942
* No. 1 Torpedo Maintenance Unit RAAF
* No. 6 Central Receiving Depot RAAF
* No. 10 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF
* No. 12 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF
* No. 13 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF

References

* [http://www.raaf.gov.au/raafmuseum/research/bases/breddan.htm RAAF Museum website]
* [http://www.pacificairfields.com/af_show_airfield.php?id=5440 Pacific War Airfields Project website]


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