Location
The largest island in Micronesia, second only to Guam with a land area of over 150 square miles. Parts of the jungle interior are virtually unexplored, and many of the villages are still connected by ancient stone paths.

Wartime History
Lightly defended by the Japanese.

Airai (Irria)
Located at the southern end of the island.

Airai Airport
Palau's International Airport

Type 95 Kurogane
Abandoned on the island

Japanese Staff Car
Located at a revetment along the road north on Babeldaob.

F4U-1D Corsair Bureau Number 57807
Pilot Misley crashed March 10, 1945 into jungle near Ngatpang

B-24J Liberator 42-73453
Pilot Arnett crashed September 1, 1944 located two miles west of the island by Bent Prop January 26, 2004

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Last Updated
November 5, 2009