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    Duali (Bitoi) Morobe Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Location
Lat 7° 15' 0S Long 147° 7' 60E  Duali is located at sea level on the north coast of New Guinea. Also known as Bitoi. To the north is the mouth of the Bitoi River. To the south is Lababia bordering Nassau Bay.

Wartime History
During 1943, Japanese forces retreated via Duali northward to Salamaua and Lae and targeted by Allied planes.

Allied missions against Duali
April 2, 1943–July 1, 1943

April 2, 1943
(5th AF) A-20s hit the Kitchen Creek area and the Labiabi-Duali area.

April 22, 1943
(5th AF) A-20s and B-25s pound the Lababia-Duali area.

July 1, 1943
(5th AF) A-20's bomb and strafe forces in the Duali area.

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Last Updated
April 22, 2022

 

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