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    Urika Island Gulf Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Location
Lat 7° 47' 60S Long 145° 4' 0E. Urika Island is located off the southern coast of New Guinea along the Gulf of Papua at the mouth of the Urika River. Prewar, there was a mission station on Urika Island. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Territroy of New Guinea. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Gulf District in the Territory of Papua. Today located in Gulf Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

P-38F Lightning 42-12650
Pilot Morgan force landed July 16, 1943

P-39 Airacobra Serial Number ?
Pilot Burley force landing July 13, 1943

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March 20, 2022

 

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