Abemama

Kiribati

MapLat 0° 24' 0N Long 173° 52' 0E  Abemama is about 80km (50mi) south-west of Tarawa

History
On November 21, 1943, a USMC reconnaissance company landed on Abemama, Gilbert Islands, from submarine Nautilus (SS-168).

Abemama Airfield
Built by US Navy Seebees for 7th Air Force bombers.

 
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