Location
Lat 6° 11' 0" Long 134° 7' 0" Located at Taberfan in the Aru Islands.

Wartime History
Japanese seaplane base, based F1M2 Pete and A6M2-N Rufe seaplanes.

Attacked by the RAAF begining in May 1943, anti-aircraft defense were increased but were unable to prevent losses.  The remaining aircraft were evacuated after June 1943.

Allied Missions Against Taberfane
May 6 - June 4, 1943

Beaufighter A19-60
MIA May 6, 1943

Beaufighter A19-47
Aerial colission on August 21, 1943 and crashed

Beaufighter A19-63
Aerial colission on August 21, 1943 and crashed

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009