Owi Island
Irian Jaya | Indonesia

MapLat 1° 15' 0S Long 136° 11' 60E  Island off Biak, part of the Schouen Island Chain.

History
Occupied by the Japanese, this island was liberated and became an American Airfield.

Owi Drome (Owi Airfield)
Built by Americans and used as a fighter and bomber base in from middle to late 1944.

 
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