Pacific Wrecks
Pacific Wrecks    
  Missing In Action (MIA) Prisoners Of War (POW) Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)  
Chronology Locations Aircraft Ships Submit Info How You Can Help Donate
 
    Terebu (Terabu) East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Location
Lat 3° 39' 35S Long 143° 48' 43E  Terebu village is located on the north coast of New Guinea borders Nightingale Bay (Makabing Bay). Also spelled "Terabu". Cape Terebu forms the northern edge of Nightingale Bay (Makabing Bay).

Wartime History
On June 18, 1944 three P-38 Lightnings from the 35th Fighter Squadron searching for Missong In Action (MIA) P-38J 42-67802 spotted a wheel and belly tank holder that had washed up on the beach south of Cape Terebu.

Contribute Information
Do you have photos or additional information to add?

Last Updated
October 23, 2019

 

Photos
Map Fallingrain
  Discussion Forum Daily Updates Reviews Museums Interviews & Oral Histories  
 
Pacific Wrecks Inc. All rights reserved.
Donate Now Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram