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    Simora (Smora) West Papua (West Irian Jaya) Indonesia
Location
Lat 3° 39' 24S Long 133° 40' 44E  Simora village is located on the southern coast of New Guinea. Borders Simora Point. Located nearby are Utarom, Airtiba, Kamrau Bay and Kaimana. Also known as Kampoeng Simora or Smora.

Wartime History
Occupied by the Japanese until the official surrender of Japan in September 1945. Attacked by American aircraft during 1944.

American missions against Simora
March 20, 1944–October 30, 1944

Kaimana Airfield (Utarom, Urarom)
Japanese airfield located near Utarom

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Last Updated
October 23, 2019

 

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