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    Pinip Island West New Britain Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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USAAF December 1943

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US Army Dec 15, 1943

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US Army Jan 10, 1944
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Pinip Island is a small island inside Arawe Harbor on the southwestern tip of New Britain. Beyond is the the Solomon Sea. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the New Britain District in the Territory of New Guinea. Today located in West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

B-25 Mitchell
Ditched on reef near Pinip Island off Cape Merkus

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