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.