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Location
Located to the west of Wewak,
along the north coast of New Guinea. Walas
Island is located to due
north.
Wartime History
Occupied by the Japanese, who build an airfield at this location.
At the end of the war, Australian Army landed near Dagua in March 1945
and advance east towards Wewak town. Lt.
Albert Chowen was awarded
the Victoria Cross near Dagua.
Dagua
Airstrip (But East)
Built by the Japanese. Neutralized by Allied bombing attacks, it was occupied by Australian troops on March 21, 1945. Disused since the war.
Dugau
Village
to the east of Dagua Airfield complex. This village was part
of the Dagua airfield complex, likely aircraft were repaired
or dispersed as far as this location.
B-25D "Tin Liz" Serial
Number 41-30074
Pilot Wichmann, crashed May 21, 1944
A-20G "Sweet
Milk" Serial
Number 43-9113
Pilot Keeton, crashed May 15, 1944
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Last Updated
January 2, 2009
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