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    Kohama Jima 小浜島 Okinawa Prefecture Japan
Location
Kohama Island 小浜島 (Kohama Jima) is a located in the Yaeyama Islands (Yaeyama Island Group) in the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. To the west is Iriomote Island and to the west is Taketomi Island and beyond Ishigaki Island. Sometimes also spelled "Kobama Jima" incorrectly.

Wartime History
During World War II, attacked by American aircraft.

American missions against Kohama Island
July 21, 1945

July 21, 1945
(USMC) F4U Corsairs strafe Kobama Jima.

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Last Updated
October 23, 2019

 

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