Location
Located on the north coast of New Guinea, between Madang and Hansa Bay.

Wartime History
Japanese occupied, this area was subject to Allied attacks during February - April, 1944. Occupied without opposition by the Australian Army on May 29, 1944.

B-25D-25 "Sticky Kitty" 42-87280
Pilot Rogers crashed February 6, 1944

American Missions against Bunabun Harbor
February 6 - May 16, 1944

February 6, 1944
(5th AF) B-25s and B-24s pound Bunabun Harbor. Lost is B-25D-25 "Sticky Kitty" 42-87280

March 25, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s attack the coastal area around Bunabun Harbor

April 9, 1944
(5th AF) P-39s hit Bunabun area

April 19, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s, and fighter aircraft strike Bunabun

April 20, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s, and fighters hit the Bunabun area

April 26, 1944
(5th AF) 8 P-39s attack roads, villages, and supply dump near Bunabun Harbor

April 27, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s and fighter-bombers blast personnel areas NW of Bunabun, and AA positions, villages and bridges around Bunabun

May 16, 1944
(RAN) Barcoo, Kapunda, Wagga, ML-803, ML-817 bombard the coast including Uligan Harbor, Neptune Point and Bunabun Harbor.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009