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Location
Lat (DMS) 19° 43' 21N Long (DMS) 155° 5' 12W Hilo is located at an elevation of 39' / 11m above sea level on eastern Hawaii Island (Hawai'i) in the Hawaiian Islands. Borders Hilo Harbor. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Territory of Hawaii (Hawaii Territory). Today located in the State of Hawaii in the United States.
Wartime History
On December 30, 1941 in the afternoon, Japanese submarine I-1 arrives off Hilo and conducts a periscope reconassiance and spots a small transport actually USS Hulbert (AVD-6). After sundown surfaces and fires ten high explosive shells at the ship and claims moderate damage and the ship returns fire plus coastal guns. In fact, only one shell hit the pier next to the ship and another starts a fire in the vicinity of Hilo Airport.
Hilo Airport (Lyman Field)
Located at Hilo, in use today as the island's main airport
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Last Updated
December 31, 2025
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