Location
Bau Plantation was located on the north coast of New Guinea. Borders Melanau Harbor. To the east is Marakum and to the west is Kul. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Madang District in the Territory of New Guinea. Today, located in Rai Coast District of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Prewar
Bau Plantation was established by the Germans as a coconut plantation harvesting copra. During the middle 1930s, the manager was Bill Tuppling.
Wartime History
On March 8, 1944 the U.S. Army 126th Infantry Regiment (126th IR) advanced westward to occupy Bau Plantation and to the west encountered Japanese resistance.
References
Working in Papua New Guinea 1931-1946 (1983) pages 139, 141 (map)
"Our last stop before reaching Madang was Bau copra plantation on the shores of Melanau Harbour. Bill Tuppling, manager of the plantation, invited us to dine with him and to avail ourselves of a hot shower, which we appreciated. After an enjoyable dinner the three of us spent a pleasant evening talking and exchanging news."
Contribute
Information
Do you have photos or additional information to add?
Last Updated
May 30, 2025
|
