The Airfield/Malae Vakalele

Write something about the airfield - probably from Peter McQuarrie’s book or writings

Airfield under construction - about August 1943

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

Books and Info about the War

Bomber on Nanumea’s new airfield, about October 1943

First plane to land on Nanumea’s new airfield, 18 September 1943