Location
Maui Island is the second largest Hawaiian Island in the Southeast Islands (Windward Islands) in Hawaii in the United
States. To the northwest is Molokai (Molokaʻi) and further to the northwest is Oahu. To the west is Lanai (Lāna`i).
Wartime History
On December 15, 1941 before sunset, Japanese submarine I-75 surfaces and fires 16 shells at Kahului Harbor on Maui. Ashore, the Maui Pineapple Cannery is hit by two shells, causing damage estimated at $654.38.
NAS Kahului (Maui Airport)
Built during 1943 still in use toay as Maui Airport.
NAS Puunene (Puunene Airport)
Built prewar as a civilian airport in 1937 and starting in 1940 used by the U.S. Navy.
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November 23, 2024
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