Location
Lat 4° 24' 0S Long 152° 5' 60E Malabunga is located at an elevation of 830' / 252m
inland on the Gazelle Peninsula of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Wartime History
Occupied by the Japanese until the end of the Pacific War. Starting in late 1944 targeted by Allied aircraft.
October 10, 1944
(USMC) Two Corsairs from VMO-251 strafe
Malabunga. During their strafing run, FG Corsair 13316 was hit by machine gun fire.
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Last Updated
April 2, 2025
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