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Location Pegun Island is located in the southeast corner of Mapia Island Group (Mapia Atoll). Also known as Mapia Island. In Indonesian, known as Pulau Pegun. The island is oriented north to south and measures roughly 4.3km in length and roughly 425m wide at the widest point. Today, located in present day Supiori Regency of Papua Province in Indonesia. Wartime History Occupied by the Japanese. In early August 1944 targeted by American bombers and fighters. American missions againt Pegun Island (Mapia) August 2, 1944 - November 18, 1944 During November 15, 1944 in the early monring, elements of the U.S. Army 31st Infantry Division, 167th Infantry Regiment made an amphibious landing at Mapia Island (Pegun Island). Those defenders who were not killed, fled into the jungle and most died of starvation. B-25G Mitchell 42-65142 Pilot Carroll crashed November 12, 1944 After the battle or postwar, the remains of three individuals were recovered from Pegun Island including: Sgt Lunsford gunner B-25G Mitchell 42-65142. Also recovered were three U.S. Army casualties including Sgt Vozniak, Pfc Scott and Pfc Wallock. References Pub. 164 Sailing Direction (Enroute) New Guinea page 251 Sgt Nicholas S. Vozniak, 13052332 (KIA October 19, 1944, BR) Philadelphia, PA Pfc Verner B. Scott, Jr., 39010786 5th Air Force, HQ squadron (KIA, BR) Alameda, CA Pfc Daniel Wallock, 36814552 8th Service Group, 1041st Signal Company (KIA, BR) Milwaukee County, WI National WWII Memorial Registry - Nicholas S. Vozniak (photo) date of death listed as 10-19-44 NARA U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 - Nicholas S. Vozniak date of death 8-19-44 FindAGrave - SGT Nicholas S Vozniak (Saint Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery) date of death 8-19-44 FindAGrave - Verner B. Scott, Jr. (Manila American Cemetery) Fold3 - Verner Scott FindAGrave - PFC Daniel F Wallock (Manila American Cemetery) date of death listed as 8-19-44 Fold3 - Daniel Wallock Contribute
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