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Location Lat 1° 36' 0" Long 134° 8' 0". Moemi Airfield was located at Moemi (Noemi, Mumi) on the north coast of western New Guinea. Located to the west of the Moemi River, near Ransiki. Also known as Moemi Drome or Mumi Drome. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Between 1963–1973 part of West Irian (Irian Barat) and during 1973-2002 known as Irian Jaya. Today, located in Teluk Wondama Regency (Wondama Bay Regency) in West Papua Province (Papua Barat, West Irian Jaya) in Indonesia. Construction Built by the Japanese as a singe runway surfaced with crushed coral. Wartime History Used by the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) as a military airfield. Starting in May 1944 attacked by Allied bombers and fighters unitil late October 1944 and neutralized from the air. Occupied by the Japanese until the official surrender of Japan in September 1945. American missions against Moemi Airfield May 13, 1944–October 24, 1944 References Index to Air Bases - Research Report No. 85, I.G. No 9185 - July 30, 1944 Contribute
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