Hamilton RAAF Flying Boat Base

Stage Number: MBNH.10.01.17

Group: Old Town & River

Local Study Area: Clayfield-Albion-Hamilton

Epoch: Early 20th Century

Street Address: Eagle Farm Rd (now Kingsford Smith Dr), Hamilton 

Latitude & Longitude: -27.44505556,153.08563889

Time Link: 1942

Map Link: 1943

Image Time Point: 1943

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RAAF Flying Boat Base Hamilton was as controlled by No 5 Transport and Movements Office. No 41 Squadron RAAF, and flew Catalina flying boats as escorts for convoys.

Citations

Bulimba District Historical Society Inc; Queensland WWII Historic Places Website

Image Citations

Map References

QSA. QSA Series ID 2058 Moreton District Maps – A Series. 6 miles to the inch. Moreton District. 6 miles to the inch. Survey Office, Brisbane. 634905