Rogers Airfield Explained

Rogers Airfield
30-Mile Drome
Partof:Fifth Air Force
Location:Located near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Type:Military airfield
Built:1942
Used:1942
Controlledby:United States Army Air Forces

Rogers Airfield (also known as 30-Mile Drome) is a former World War II airfield near Redscar Bay, Papua New Guinea. It was part of a multiple-airfield complex in the Port Moresby area, located 30miles north-west of Port Moresby by air, near Rorona (also spelled Rarona).

On November 15, 1942, the airfield was named in honor of Major Floyd "Buck" W. Rogers (C.O. of 3rd BG, 8th BS) who was KIA flying A-24 41-15797.

History

Rogers Airfield was built by American forces in mid-1942, and in use by the first week of June. The airfield served as both a crash strip and also based aircraft for short periods in the early stages of the war. Known units based at Rogers were:

39th Fighter Squadron, P-39 Airacobra

40th Fighter Squadron, P-39 Airacobra

41st Fighter Squadron, P-39 Airacobra

After the war Rogers Field was used as a small commercial airport by Air Niugini. Its commercial use ended in the 1960s and today the airfield is unused.

See also

Kila Airfield (3 Mile Drome)

Wards Airfield (5 Mile Drome)

Jackson Airfield (7 Mile Drome)

Berry Airfield (12 Mile Drome)

Schwimmer Airfield (14 Mile Drome)

Durand Airfield (17 Mile Drome)

Fishermans (Daugo Island) Airfield

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