Remains "PAAville" (Pan American Airways Compound)
This former Pan American Airways compound from the early 40s is abandoned with few ruins remaining. The base included a pier for sea planes. It was the site of heavy fighting in December 1941.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: U.S. Navy
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