Location
Lat 1° 37' 60S Long 134° 7' 60E  Waren is located on the north coast of western New Guinea. Also known as Wareng. 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.

Wartime History
Occupied by the Japanese, Waren Airfield was built nearby. Attacked by Allied aircraft starting in late June 1944 until early September 1944 and neutralized. Occupied by the Japanese until the official surrender of Japan in September 1945.

American missions against Waren
June 27 - September 6, 1944

Waren Airfield
Japanese wartime airfield

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Last Updated
October 23, 2019