Originally a private airstrip, the area that was to become Camden Aerodrome was utilised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and other Allied air forces during World War II.

Camden airfield hosted Nos.
4, 15, 21, 32 and 78 RAAF Squadrons at various stages during the war.
In addition the Central Flying School operated between 1940 and 1942, and a British transport unit, No.
243 Squadron RAF, was based at Camden during the latter part of World War II.
Camden was also the No.13 Operational Base.
By 1946 the airfield had been returned to its civil status.

In May 1942, No.
4 Squadron RAAF moved to Camden from Canberra equipped with CAC Wirraways, but were redeployed to Kingaroy, Queensland in September.

No.
15 Squadron RAAF was formed as a maritime patrol unit at Camden on 27 January 1944 equipped with Australian built versions of the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber.
The squadron maintained detachments at Camden until the end of the war although it was based at other airfields for short periods.

No.
21 Squadron RAAF arrived at Camden in January 1944 from New Guinea to re-equip with Consolidated B-24 Liberators.
The conversion was complete by July and the squadron departed to forward operating bases in northern Australia.

The Lockheed Hudson equipped No.
32 Squadron RAAF deployed to Camden in November 1942.
While stationed at Camden the squadron performed anti-submarine patrols and was re-equipped with Beaufort torpedo bombers.
The base hosted the squadron until May 1944 when it was redeployed to Lowood, Queensland.

No.
78 Squadron RAAF, equipped with P-40 Kittyhawk fighters was formed on 20 July 1943 at RAAF Base Camden.
The squadron trained here until it was operational and deployed to Kiriwina Island in November.

No.
83 Squadron RAAF equipped with Australian built CAC Boomerang fighters arrived at Camden from Gove in the Northern Territory in August 1944.
The squadron had moved to nearby Menangle by early 1945.

From late 1944 until April 1946 Camden was the main base for No.
300 Group RAF, which flew transport aircraft in support of the British Pacific Fleet.

The Camden War Cemetery, located in the Camden General Cemetery, contains twenty three graves comprising four Australian Army, two Royal Air Force and seventeen Royal Australian Air Force personnel.
Most of those buried here died in three separate air training accidents.
Originally a private airstrip, the area that was to become Camden Aerodrome was utilised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and other Allied air forces during World War II.
Camden airfield hosted Nos. 4, 15, 21, 32 and 78 RAAF Squadrons at various stages during the war. In addition the Central Flying School operated between 1940 and 1942, and a British transport unit, No. 243 Squadron RAF, was based at Camden during the latter part of World War II. Camden was also the No.13 Operational Base. By 1946 the airfield had been returned to its civil status.
In May 1942, No. 4 Squadron RAAF moved to Camden from Canberra equipped with CAC Wirraways, but were redeployed to Kingaroy, Queensland in September.
No. 15 Squadron RAAF was formed as a maritime patrol unit at Camden on 27 January 1944 equipped with Australian built versions of the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. The squadron maintained detachments at Camden until the end of the war although it was based at other airfields for short periods.
No. 21 Squadron RAAF arrived at Camden in January 1944 from New Guinea to re-equip with Consolidated B-24 Liberators. The conversion was complete by July and the squadron departed to forward operating bases in northern Australia.
The Lockheed Hudson equipped No. 32 Squadron RAAF deployed to Camden in November 1942. While stationed at Camden the squadron performed anti-submarine patrols and was re-equipped with Beaufort torpedo bombers. The base hosted the squadron until May 1944 when it was redeployed to Lowood, Queensland.
No. 78 Squadron RAAF, equipped with P-40 Kittyhawk fighters was formed on 20 July 1943 at RAAF Base Camden. The squadron trained here until it was operational and deployed to Kiriwina Island in November.
No. 83 Squadron RAAF equipped with Australian built CAC Boomerang fighters arrived at Camden from Gove in the Northern Territory in August 1944. The squadron had moved to nearby Menangle by early 1945.
From late 1944 until April 1946 Camden was the main base for No. 300 Group RAF, which flew transport aircraft in support of the British Pacific Fleet.
The Camden War Cemetery, located in the Camden General Cemetery, contains twenty three graves comprising four Australian Army, two Royal Air Force and seventeen Royal Australian Air Force personnel. Most of those buried here died in three separate air training accidents.
Camden Airport (New South Wales)