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    Maiana Island Maiana Atoll Republic of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
Location
Lat 0° 55' 0N Long 173° 0' 0E  Maiana Island is part of Maiana Atoll. Ten miles to the north is Tarawa Atoll. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Gilbert Islands. Today located in the Republic of Kiribati.

Wartime History
On September 24, 1942 Japanese forces occupy Maiana Island.

G3M Nell
Crashed into the sea

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Last Updated
September 27, 2026

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