CAMPBELL AIRFIELD
ARGYLE DOWNS STATION, WA
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII

Campbell Airfield on Argyle Downs Station in Western Australia was constructed between September 1942 and June 1943 probably by the Allied Works Council. It was named after Pilot Officer Donald George Campbell (405623) of 13 Squadron RAAF who was co-pilot of Lockheed Hudson A16-108, piloted by Pilot Officer Robert Lester Gill (406841) which crashed after a collision over Atambua, Timor on 2 June 1942.

Geoff Sherwill sent me the following photos which were taken on 21 December 2019. They indicate that the US Army Air Force also had a presence at Campbell Airfield during WWII based on the petrol drums that were still visible in Lake Argyle when the water had receded to approximately 45% capacity. Greg was caretaking the property at the time and visited the site by helicopter.

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

What appears to be the outline of the WWII Campbell Airfield can be seen in this photo

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

USAAF Fuel drums still visible near the site of the former WWII Campbell Airfield

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

Closeup of the USAAF Petrol drums

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

The writing on the end of the drum reads:- "Property Air Force U.S. Army"

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

A possible primitive toilet

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

Closeup of the toilet facility

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

A WWII slab at Campbell Airfield

Photo:- Geoff Sherwill 21 Dec 2019

Aerial view of A WWII slab at Campbell Airfield

REFERENCES

"Named Airfields of the North-Western Command RAAF 1939-1945"
by Walter J. Venn

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Geoff Sherwill for his assistance with this web page.

Can anyone help me with more information?

"Australia @ War" WWII Research Products

This page first produced 12 January 2020

This page last updated 12 March 2020