Location
Lat 128°6'0" Long 1°17'0". Located near Lolobata village. Also known as Lolobato Drome.

Construction
Japanese built airfield on a peninsula, Hate Tabaco Airfield (Hatetabaco) is on the other side of the peninsula, but the strips were not connected, although close together.

American Missions Against Lolobato
July 27, 1944 - August 8, 1945

Bob Rocker adds:
"The 80th FS got kills there including ace Cy Homer. A 307th BG crew member told me every time they went to Lolobata, the Japanese got real pissed off."

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009