Keywords: Buka Passage NAN1Jan44.jpg An aerial photograph of the Buka Passage between Bougainville left and Buka right islands in the Solomon Islands in 1943 Two Japanese airfields are visible Buka airfield center and Bonis airfield left Today Buka airfield is Bougainville's major airport whereas Bonis is disused since the Second World War U S Navy Naval Aviation News 1 January 1944 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1940s/1944/1jan44 pdf 1943 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Solomon Islands Campaign Bougainville Island Buka Airport Papua New Guinea |