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Location
Lat
8° 5' 60S Long 156° 50' 60E Located
west of New Georgia and Kolombangara. The island is named
after an infamous local head-hunter.
Prewar
Prior to the war, it was the
base of the British District Officer for the Central Solomons.
Wartime History
The Japanese occupied Gizo without opposition. Kure 6th military contingent Reksentai (Marines) occupied Gizo during March 1943. Starting on "Gizo Jima Kantei" (Gizo Island Quite Revolt) began on July 23, 1943 until October 10, 1943. On August 2, there was an enemy PT boat claimed sunk [PT-109].
Gizo
Site
of the busy town of Gizo, with main street of buildings, and fishing
villages and market. At 50sq km, Gizo is so small that the inter-island
aircraft use nearby Nusatupe Airfield. There are several war wrecks in the area to dive on including: a Zero fighter, a Wildcat, Kawanishi flying boat. Also, the wreck
of Japanese supply ship, Toa Maru 2.
American Missions Against Gizo
October 5, 1942 - August 26, 1943
Gizo Harbor
Harbor off Gizo town.
Gizo Seaplane Base
Area off Gizo was used as a seaplane anchorage to a limited capacity.
MV Petaj (ML 805)
Australian wartime ship, sunk off Ghizo as a dive site
F4U Corsair
Sunk off Ghizo, discovered 1991
A6M2 Zeke
Ditched or sunk off Gizo
Aichi E13A Jake
Sunk upside down off Ghizo
Toa
Maru No. 2
Attacked on January 31, 1943 drifted and sank off northern Ghizo Island
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Last Updated
October 6, 2009
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