Karumba Catalina Base WW11 Air base for the PBY Catalina's
Karumba was a secret Airbase during WW11, and now has a Museum dedicated to the RAAF and Men/Women who served in that region
RAAF No. 43 (General Recconnaissance Flying Boat) Squadron was formed at Bowen in May 1943 and an advance party moved to Karumba in early June to set up the new Base for the Squadron. The main party left Bowen for Karumba in mid August and Catalina flying boats of 43 Squadron were based at Karumba from 24 August 1943.
(Updated 9th Nov23 Added Ships and aircraft in battle at the mouth of the Norman River)
Pilot in the water near Black Cat
Catalina's thanks to Guy Diotte ca
This is a depiction of the Base in 1943
By Rogers Aussie Scenery
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