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    Majuro Island (Laura) Majuro Atoll Marshall Islands
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Majuro Island is a long narrow island that forms the southern edge of Majuro Atoll in the in Marshall Islands. Borders Majuro Lagoon to the northeast. Majuro is the largest island in Majuro Atoll. During Operation Flintlock code named "Laura".

American missions against Majuro
December 28, 1943January 31, 1944

Majuro
Located at the eastern end of Majuro Island. It is the national capital of the Marshall Islands.

Majuro Airport (New Airport)
Built postwar to accommodate larger jet aircraft

References
Glossary of U.S. Naval Code Words with reference to Majuro Atoll

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October 23, 2019

 

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