Location
Fifteen small islands in this South Pacific Ocean country have a total land area of 240 square kilometres Today, self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand.

Penrhyn Atoll (Tongareva)
Largest and most remote of the Cook Islands. Also known as Tongareva, Mangarongaro, Hararanga, or Te Pitaka.

Wartime History
The U.S. code name for Penrhyn during the war was "Ostler". The first American aircraft, a PBY Catalina arrived during July 1942. The first U.S Troops arrived on November 8, 1942. The last US troops departed on September 30, 1946. The camp near the airfield was “Camp Durant”, or “Point Durant Camp

Penrhyn Airfield (Penrhyn Island Airfield)
Built during the war, still in use today.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009