25 Apr 1917
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Kaoru Moto was born in Makawao, Maui, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Kaoru Moto | Makawao, Maui | CPC]
16 Feb 1932
16 Feb 1932 Photos
16 Feb 1932 Photos
17 Jun 1940
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Civilian contractors began expanding Puunene Airport on Maui, US Territory of Hawaii for US Navy use. ww2dbase [Puunene, Maui | CPC]
20 Jun 1940
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Light cruiser USS Phoenix departed Lahaina, Maui, US Territory of Hawaii for the Panama Canal Zone. ww2dbase [Phoenix | Lahaina, Maui | CPC]
16 Nov 1942
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Construction for Naval Air Station Kahului began on Maui, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | DS]
15 Mar 1943
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Naval Air Station Kahului on Maui, US Territory of Hawaii was commissioned into service with Commander Phil Haynes in command. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | DS]
20 Sep 1943
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Air operations at Naval Air Station Kahului on Maui, US Territory of Hawaii officially commenced with the arrival of Composite Squadron VC-23 and their SBD Dauntless scout bombers. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | DS]
15 May 1944
Hawaii
Hawaii
- US Navy 127th Construction Battalion relieved the 48th Construction Battalion in the work to build aviation gasoline facilities at Maui, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Maui | CPC]
15 Jun 1944
Hawaii
Hawaii
- US Navy 142nd Construction Battalion relieved the 39th Construction Battalion in the construction of the Naval Air Station Kahului in US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Kahului Naval Air Station | Kahului, Maui | CPC]
10 Nov 1944
10 Nov 1944 Photos
10 Nov 1944 Photos
7 Oct 1945
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay stopped at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii briefly before shifting to Kahului Harbor, Maui, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Kahului, Maui | DS]
8 Oct 1945
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay departed Kahului Harbor, Maui, Hawaii bound for San Diego, California with 900 officers and men of the 24th Marines. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Kahului, Maui | DS]
26 Aug 1992
Hawaii
Hawaii
- Kaoru Moto passed away in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii, United States. ww2dbase [Kaoru Moto | Makawao, Maui | CPC]
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