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Maloelap Atoll
Zero and Betty wrecks on the old Taroa airfield.
- Population
- 395 (2021)
- Taroa airfield
- 1939
Then
- 1939
Japan builds a two-runway airfield and radar station on Taroa.
- 1945
Only 1,041 of the 3,097-man garrison survive the war.
Now
Wrecked Zeros and Betty bombers are still scattered around the atoll.