Sattler Airfield is an abandoned airfield in the
Northern Territory
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of
Australia
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that was constructed to the south of
Darwin during
World War II
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in what is now the locality of
Bees Creek.
It was named after Flight Lieutenant Geoffery Sattler, the commander of a Lockheed Hudson A16-7, who died on 12 January 1942 at Keema Bay, North Celebes with the rest of his crew.
On 2 April 1942, the then new Sattler RAAF airfield was bombed by the
Japanese Imperial Forces
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. There was minimal damage. There were no Allied planes at the base as it was still under construction.
See also
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List of airports in the Northern Territory
This is a list of airports in the Australian territory of the Northern Territory.
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List of airports
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References
Former Royal Australian Air Force bases
World War II airfields in Australia
Defunct airports in the Northern Territory
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