GORRIE AIRFIELD,
IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
DURING WW2
Map of airfields
in the Northern Territory
Gorrie airfield serviced the needs of 14 ARD (Aircraft Repair Depot). Gorrie airfield was located about 20 miles out of range of Japanese Bombers on the western side of the Stuart Highway, 9 miles north of Larrimah and 65 kms south of Mataranka on the western side of the Stuart Highway. Gorrie Airfield was named after Flying Officer Peter Creighton Gorrie (407168) of 2 Squadron RAAF, who was killed when Lockheed Hudson A16-12 was lost near the Netherlands East Indies on 12 January 1942. He is remembered on Column 8 of the Ambon Memorial in Indonesia.
Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 2015
Pile of rusty drums at Gorrie Airfield in 2015
Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 2015
Pile of rusty drums at Gorrie Airfield
Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 2015
The outside of the drums is metal
and the ends appear
to be wood or clay with nails attaching the two together.
Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 2015
Does anyone know what these strange drums were used for?
MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES AT GORRIE DURING WW2
| DATE | LOCATION | SERVICE | AIRCRAFT | SERIAL NO. |
| abt Aug 44 | Gorrie airfield | RAAF | LF.VIII Spitfire | A58-425 (LV649) |
| 9 Feb 45 | at RSU at Gorrie? or Fall Field? | RAAF | B-25J Mitchell | N5-217, #43-27925 |
Can anyone help me with more information?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Daniel Leahy and Geoff Sherwill for their assistance with this web page.
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This page first produced 15 September 2002
This page last updated 01 February 2021
