But Airfield

But Airfield, also known as But West and But Drome, is a former World War II airfield near But, Papua New Guinea.

History

But Airfield was built by the Imperial Japanese Army occupied the airfield on February 1943. The airfield was abandoned after the war.

References

  • Bullard, Steven (translator) (2007). Japanese Army Operations in the South Pacific Area : New Britain and Papua Campaigns, 1942–43. Canberra: Australian War Memorial. ISBN 978-0-9751904-8-7.


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