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Location Lat 0° 31' 0S Long 132° 4' 0E Middleburg Island is part of the Su Islands or Soe Island Group located off the northern coast of western New Guinea. To the northwest is Amsterdam Island (Mios Su). To the south is Sansapor (Sausapor) on the north coast of western New Guinea. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Today, part of the Tambrauw Regency in West Papua Province in Indonesia. Wartime History Occupied by the U.S. Army and developed into an airfield operational by August 15, 1944. Beginning in August 23, 1944 PBY Catalinas from VP-11 operated from Middleburg Island with PBY Catalinas. One September 1 1944,: VP-33 moved to Middleburg Island to conduct night search and attack missions against enemy shipping in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) and southern Philippine Islands. Today Middleburg Island is inhabited by a few families that tend the coconut palms and harvest copra. The island has the remains of jetties, pontoons and other remains from the wartime use. Middleburg Airfield (Klenso, Toem) Built by U.S. Army spans the length of Middleburg Island References Pub. 164 Sailing Direction (Enroute) New Guinea page 109 Contribute
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