Location
Lat 5° 16' 36N Long 115° 14' 30E  Island located off the north-western coast of Borneo

History
Occupied by the Japanese in December 1941. Labuan was renamed 'Maida Island' (Pulau Maida, by the Japanese after Toshinari Maeda, the first commander of Japanese forces in northern Borneo. Developed into a huge Japanese base. The area was assaulted by the Australian 17 Division on July 1, 1945.

American Missions Against Labuan
December 10, 1944 - June 18, 1945

Labuan Airfield
Airfield occupied by the Japanese and used until liberation by Australian Army in 1945.

USS Salute
US minesweeper sunk June 1945 during Borneo landings by a mine.

Australian Armed Cargo Ship
Captured by Japanese and used by them lost due to mine

P-40
Force landed or crashed in shallow water

A6M2 Zero
Force landed or crashed in shallow water

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009