Location
Lat 7.22.48N, Long 143.54.36E  Small island in an atoll of 22 islets, in the Caroline Islands.

Woleai Island (Furarappu)
Largest island in the group

History
Occupied by the Japanese and developed into an airfield.

Japanese Units based on the island
50th Independent-Mixed-Brigade (IJA)
44th Guard Unit (IJN)
216th Construction Unit (IJN)
3 / 52 Field Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion (reorganzied, disbanded at end of war)
Thanks to Yukitoshi-san for unit information.

American Missions Against Woleai
April 1, 1944 - April 27, 1945

Woleai Airfield
Japanese built airfield

Woleai Seaplane Base
Seaplane anchoarage located off the south-west corner of Woleai Island

Today
Permission is necessary to visit Woleai (and Yap's other outer islands): make a request to the Special Assistant for Outer Islands Affairs in Colonia, Yap, at least a month before you hope to visit. Woleai is accessible by plane or boat from Yap.

Paliau Island
Island to the south of Woleai Island, connected by causeway during the war.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009