The Airfield/Malae Vakalele

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Bomber on Nanumea’s new Airfield — about October 1943

Airfield Under Construction — about August 1943

B24 Bomber and its Crew at Nanumea - 1943. Lt. Fiori at front left (photo courtesy Peter Fiori)

First Plane to land on Nanumea’s new airfield: 18 September 1943