Location
Lat 7° 20' 60S Long 155° 34' 0E The Treasury Islands consist of Stirling and Mono plus a few smaller islands. Located to the south of Mono, Stirling is about 4 miles long.

Liberation
Liberated by Allied landings at Mono and Stirling in the Treasury Islands on October 25-27, 1943. New Zealand forces that took over the islands against minimal opposition.

Stirling Airfield (Coronus Strip)
American built airfield used by 13th AF and USMC, still in use today with regional fights

US aircrew Rescued From Stirling
A group of US aircrew that spent several months there waiting rescue and having an odd agreement brokered by the natives that had them sharing the island with a small detachment of Japanese soldiers. Written about in "Lonely Vigil" by Walter Lord.

Blanche Harbor
Deep water harbor between Stirling and Mono Island. On October 27, 1943 at 0600 the task force's destroyers moved into Blanche Harbor and began their bombardment.

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Last Updated
October 6, 2009