History
Located about 200 miles north of Saipan, this island was a Japanese base. At the very end of the war, it was attacked by US forces looking for Japanese radio operators hiding out and reporting B-29 flights. None were found, but there was one accidental US casualty on the island.

Pagan Airfield
Japanese built airfield, still in use today for light aircraft.

American Missions Against Pagan
June 23, 1944 - July 24, 1945

F6F Hellcat Bureau Number 42135
Pilot Bechtol crashed June 23, 1944 (MIA)

F6F Hellcat Bureau Number 42117
Pilot Stream crashed June 23, 1944 (rescued)

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009