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    Alet Island (Alei) Chuuk State (Truk) Federated States of Micronesia
Location
Lat 7° 22' 3 N Long 149° 10' 39 E  Alet Island is located in Puluwat Atoll (Polowat) surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Also known as Eallen, Alel, Allei, Aaru To, Alet Island, Aaru To, Alel, or Allei. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Caroline Islands. Today located in the Polowat Municipality, Chuuk State (Truk) in the Federated States of Micronesia. To the east is Truk Lagoon.

Prewar
After World War I, occupied by the Japanese and developed as part of their South Seas colonies.

Wartime History
Occupied by the Japanese for the duration of the war.

American missions against Alet
January 26, 1943–December 18, 1944

Alet Airfield
Japanese wartime airfield

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Last Updated
January 16, 2024

 

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