Hopoi

Located to the east of Lae.

History
On September 4, 1943, the 9th Australian Division made a landing at Hopoi, as part of the operation to recapture Lae. USAAF B-25s bombed Hopoi in support of the landings.

Hopoi Airfield
Wartime airfield

 

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