Location
Island located at south-west of Indonesia.

History
Occupied by the Japanese on February 14, 1942.

Padang
Located on the eastern coast of Sumatra.

Padang Airfield
Airfield located at Padang. Still in use today.

Sabang
95° 20' 0" / 5° 52' 0" Located on the far north-west of Sumatra

Sabang Airfield
Airfield located at Sabang, known to the Japanese as "Savan".

Palembang
Located in the eastern portion of the island, due south of Singapore. Used briefly by American forces in January 1942 after fleeing from the Philippines. Paratroopers of the Teisin Rentai (Raiding Parachute Regiment) preformed a parachute drop at Palembang.

Palembang Airfield
Prewar airfield used by USAAF in the early war occupied by the Japanese

American Missions Against Palembang
August 10, 1944

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009