Location
Lat 0° 55' 35S Long 131° 7' 16E Located on Jefman Island (Efman). Also known as Jefman Island Airfield. One of the most western Japanese airstrips
on New Guinea. Four miles to the west is Samate Airfield (Semate) at Samate. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Today located in Sorong Regency in West Papua Province (West Irian Jaya) of Indonesia.
Wartime History
During the middle of 1944, Japanese aircraft from the Sulawesi (Celebes) were temporarily based at Jefman to attack American
forces occupying Biak during late May 1944.
American missions against Jefman (Efman)
April 5, 1944–December 12, 1944
Today
Used after the war by the Dutch
as a military airfield. The airfield
is still in use today servicing the Sorong area. Known as Sorong-Jefman AIrport or Jefman Airport. Airport codes: ICAO: WASS, IATA: SOQ.
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Last Updated
April 7, 2020
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