17 Aug 1942
Taiwan
Taiwan
- The Karenko Prisoners of War Camp in Karenko (now Hualien) in eastern Taiwan was opened. It would hold high-ranking prisoners of war such as Jonathan Wainwright and Arthur Percival. ww2dbase [Karenko | CPC]
25 Jun 1943
Taiwan
Taiwan
- The Karenko Prisoners of War Camp in Karenko (now Hualien) in eastern Taiwan was closed. ww2dbase [Karenko | CPC]
12 Oct 1944
Taiwan
Taiwan
- Aircraft from USS Hancock attacked the Karenko Airfield in Karenko (now Hualien) in eastern Taiwan; nearly Japan Aluminum Company and Toho Metallury Company industrial facilities were also damaged. ww2dbase [Karenko Airfield | Hancock | Karenko | CPC]
3 Jan 1945
Taiwan
Taiwan
- Aircraft from USS Cowpens conducted a reconnaissance mission over Karenko Airfield, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Karenko Airfield | Cowpens | Karenko | CPC]
1 Apr 1945
Taiwan
Taiwan
- B-25 bombers of US 38th Bombardment Group attacked Karenko Airfield, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Karenko Airfield | Karenko | CPC]
15 Jun 1945
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