Jefman Island (Efman)

MapLat 0° 55' 60S Long 131° 7' 0E  Small island off the coast of New Guinea (Irian Jaya).

 

     Jefman Airfield (Efman Airfield)

Location
 One of the most western Japanese airstrips on New Guinea. A sister strip was located at Samate, four miles across a straight.

Click For EnlargementWartime History
 Japanese aircraft, sometimes flown from as far away as Celebes were temporarily based at the strip to attack American forces after they occupied Biak.

American Missions Against Jefman
April 5, 1944 - December 12, 1944

Today
Used after the war by the Dutch as a military airfield. The airfield is still in use today servicing the Sorong area. Known as "Sorong-Jefman AIrport" or "Jefman Airport", code SOQ.

 

  B-25D "Hell's Belles" Serial Number 41-30019
    Crashed into the water off Jefman Island.

 

 
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