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Location
Located to the west of Mokmer village on Biak, parallel to the coastline and the Japen
Straight. Also known as "Mokmer Drome".
Construction
Built
by the Japanese less than 100 yards from the beach, as the
eastern most of the three coastal airfields.
American Missions Against Mokmer
5th Air Force missions May 4 - June 24, 1944
American Usage
Liberated
by the US Army in late May 1944. Entrenched Japanese 222nd
Infantry in the high ground and caves above the strip
delayed the
use of the strip by American aircraft.
American Units Based at Mokmer
475th FG, 433rd FS (P-38) Hollandia July 14, 1944 - ?
Today
Post
war, the aerodrome was a major
refueling
point
for
jet flights
from the
US to
destinations
in Indonesia
and is over 13,000 feet long, prior to non-stop cross
Pacific
flights. Today, the airport sees less traffic but is
still in use.
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Last Updated
October 1, 2009
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