Wotje Atoll
Marshall Islands

MapLat 9° 26' 60N Long 170° 1' 60E  The Wotje Atoll includes a number of islands, including Wotje (the largest), Bodao, Enejeltalk, Ukon, Wetwirok, Kaiken, Wormej, Kimajo, Ninum, Kaben

History
A German colony, it Occupied by the Japanese until the end of WWII, at the end of the war, the garrison there was cut off from supply but did not surrender until Japan's surrender in September 1945 when they heard the surrender broadcast on Australian radio.

American Missions Against Wotje
February 1, 1942 - September 8, 1944

    Wotje Airfield

Location
Lat 9° 27' 34" Long 170° 14' 37"

Click For EnlargementConstruction
Japanese built single runway running roughly north-west to south-east in the center of Wotje island.

Today
 It i still in limited use for small aircraft.

 

    Wotje Seaplane Base

Based Kawanishi H8K Emily flying boats from the 24th Air Flotilla, based at Jaluit and Wotje. Seaplanes of the group bombed Oahu on March 4-5, 1942.

 

  Bordeaux Maru

 
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