Location
Lat 3° 16' 0S Long 142° 41' 60E Chinapelli village is located at an elevation of 180' / 54m inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Today located in the Aitape-Lumi District of West
Sepik Province in Papua
New Guinea (PNG).
Wartime History
Chinapelli was used during the Battle of the Driniumor River.
References
Defending the Driniumor: Covering Force Operations in New Guinea, 1944 by Edward J. Drea (1984) page 8 (map)
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Last Updated
March 20, 2022
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