Lat 7° 9' 0N Long 171° 11' 60E   Majuro Atoll consists of 56 islands, of which Majuro Island, at its western tip, is largest.

History
Occupied by the Japanese. The atoll was reduced with aerial attacks during Operation Flintlock. Liberated by American forces that landed during the night of January 30/31, 1944. After the American occupation it was developed into a major American base.

American Missions Against Majuro
December 28, 1943
(7th AF) B-24's from Funafuti Atoll in the Ellice and Canton in the Phoenix, staging through Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert and Baker, hit Majuro.

Majuro Island (Laura Island)
Largest island in the group, spanning the western and southern edges of the atoll. Majuro is the present day capital of the Marshall Islands, and the airport built post war.

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

Dalop Island (Salome Island)
Small island to the east of the atoll. Known as Salome Island during the war.

Majuro Airfield
Built by the Japanese, captured by Americans and expanded

Ruth Island
Small island to the north of Dalop Island in Majuro Atoll. American forces built a tank farm on this island, and a causeway connected it to Dalaop Island.

Darrit Island (Rita Island)
Located at the north-east of the atoll. Occupied by the Japanese, who built a 400' pier, a narrow-gauge track from the pier leading to warehouses, a seaplane ramp, and two steel buildings. At one end of a cleared area a large concrete slab had been poured for a hangar and structural steel was stacked nearby, from which a warehouse was constructed. After occupation by Americans, some of the Japanese builidings were used.

Peace Park
Donated by the Japanese, located three miles from the airport.

Majuro Lagoon
Lagoon encompassing Majuro Atoll islands. This lagoon was used as a major anchorage for US Navy warships.

F6F Hellcat Bureau Number 25116
Dumped into Majuro Lagoon at the end of the war