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Location Lat 1° 9' 26S Long 136° 13' 42E Bosnik village is located at an elevation of 173' / 52m on the southern coast of Biak Island in the Schouten Island Group (Schouten Archipelago). Wartime American spelling "Bosnek". Also known as "Soriari". To the south borders Yapen Strait (Japen Strait) and beyond the north coast of western New Guinea. To the north is a ridge line. To the west along the coast is Mandom and beyond Ibdi, Parai and Mokmer. Prewar and during the Pacific War, part of Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Today located in Biak Numfor Regency in Papua Province in Indonesia. Prewar Bosnik was the administrative and commercial center of Biak with two jetty extending to the south over the fringing coral reef into deeper water. To the east was the "New Jetty" and further to the west was the "Old Jetty". Wartime History During 1942, occupied by the Japanese. By early 1944, the Bosnik was defended by anti-aircraft guns and defenses. Starting in early May 1944 attacked by Allied bombers and fighters ahead of the planned American landing at this location. American missions against Bosnik May 9, 1944–June 7, 1944 On May 27, 1944 during Operation Horlicks, the Hurricane Task Force of U.S. Navy (USN) Task Force 77 (TF 77) under the command of Rear Admiral William M. Fechteler conducts an amphibious landing of the U.S. Army U.S. Army, 41st Infantry Division "Jungleers" including elements of the 186th Infantry Regiment and 162nd Infantry Regiment at Bosnik. Furthest to the east was Green Beach 1 (Green 1) was 500 yards east of Bosnek, Green Beach 2 was 300 yards further to the west. Green Beach 3 (Green 3) spanned between the two jetties. Furthest to the west was Green Beach 4 (Green 4). At 5:15pm a Japanese air raid targeted vessels unloading and warships offshore. Afterwards, the area was developed into a base area to support the Biak Campaign and the nearby airfields. USAAF Cemetery Bosnek #1 After the battle, the U.S. Army established USAAF Cemetery Bosnek #1 at this location, exhumed postwar. Today Bits of landing craft and remains of docks are still visible in the area. The beach is popular for swimming and diving. References U.S. Army in World War II The Approach to the Philippines Chapter XII Biak: The Plan, the Landing, and the Enemy pages 280-283, 285, 288, 290 (map) Contribute
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