Large island near the center of Truk Lagoon.
History
During the war, the Japanese
built two airfields Moen 1 and Moen 2, and many supply dumps,
stores and other facilities on on the island.
American Missions Against Moen
March 30, 1944 - June 27, 1945
Today
Postwar American
forces built concrete structures and restored Japanese houses
are
along the exist on the southern coast. The island has since been
renamed Weno, and it serves as the capital of Chuuk.
Moen 1 (Harushma, Chuuk Airport)
Built by the Japanese and used until the end of the war. Today stll in use.
Moen Seaplane Base
Japanese built seaplane base used until the end of the war. Disused today.
Moen 2 (Airfield No. 2)
Built by the Japanese in February 1944 as a fighter strip. Disused since the war.
C6N1 Myrt
Dumped ofshore from Moen Seaplane Base
Japanese Communications Center
The Xavier High School was used as a Japanese communication
center during the war.
Part of an American
plane lying in the shallows a few hundred yards north of the
Truk Blue Lagoon resort. Blue
Lagoon Dive Shop
Sapuk
200mm Short Naval (Sapuk #1)
Emplaced at Sapuk on Moen Island
8" Coastal Defense Gun (Sapuk #2)
Emplaced at Sapuk on Moen Island
A6M Zero
Ditched off Sapuk on Moen Island
Lighthouse
Prewar, bullet ridden lighthouse.
C6N1 Myrt
Abandoned in a mangrove area, salvaged
| Bunkers |
Dick
Williams 1969
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Numerous caves and bunkers over the
island, some with guns still inside exist over the island.
Dick Williams recalls:
" It's called "totchka". About 3'
thick concrete. They had tons of concrete. How? You get a lot of coral, burn it to make lime, mix with
sand and small pieces of coral for aggregate, mix with
water, stir and presto!! Concrete. Strong, and real
white. Even the Spanish used it to make their churches
and fortifications. Still there till this day, still
strong, especially when fortified with rebar. That
is, unless an armor piercing 500 lbs hit." |
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Neauo
(Neuwo)
| 127mm
Anti-Aircraft Gun |
Dick Williams 1980
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Dick Williams
reports: "You
can see, that the breech has been destroyed.
The brass was cannibalized ages ago off of
everything
as it could be sold for big bucks, then." |
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