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| Location Lat 1° 11' 54S Long 136° 8' 27E Mokmer villiage is located on the southern coast of Biak Island. Borders Yapen Strait (Japen Strait) to the south. Connected by the Borokoe Road. To the west are Borokoe (Boroekoe, Borokoe) and Sorido (Sorrido, Insirom, Insrom).Prewar and during the Pacific War, located in Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Between 1963-2002 part of Irian Jaya. Today part of Biak Numfor Regency of Papua Province in Indonesia. Wartime History During 1942, occupied by the Japanese. By early 1944, the Japanese constructed Mokmer Airfield at this location. On May 27, 1944 an amphibious landing was made at Bosnik by the U.S. Army 41st Infantry Division. Afterwards, the Borokoe Airfield was expanded and repaired by the Americans and the Borokoe area was developed into a base area to support the Biak Campaign and the nearby airfield operations. American missions against Sorido May 13, 1944–June 11, 1944 Mokmer Airfield (Mokmer Drome, Frans Kaisiepo Airport) Built by the Japanese and expanded by the Americans Today Bits of landing craft and remains of docks are still visible in the area. The beach is popular for swimming and diving. Contribute
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