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Location
Cape Waios is located on the Vogelkop Peninsula on the north coast of western New Guinea near Sansapor (Sausapor) area. Also known as False Cape. Offshore is
Amsterdam
Island (Mios Su). Prewar and during the Pacific War, located in Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands
East Indies (NEI). Today located in West Papua Province in Indonesia.
Wartime History
On June 8, 1944 roughly 50 miles north Cape Waios was the Battle of Cape Waios between six Japanese destroyers attempting to reach Biak that were attacked by B-25 Mitchells from the
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (17th TRS) and resulted in the loss of three B-25s and scored two hits on Harusame causing it to sink.
B-25D Mitchell pilot Tennille
Pilot William G. Tennille, Jr. MIA June 8, 1944
P-38J Lightning 42-67599
Pilot unknown crash landed July 27, 1944 five miles off Cape Waios
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November 19, 2025 |
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