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8° 46' 0S Long 158° 10' 60E Gatukai Island is located at the southeastern edge of the New Georgia Island Group (New Georgia Islands) in Western Province in the Solomon Islands. Also known as Nggatokae or Ngatokae. Borders Vangunu Island and the Marovo Lagoon to the northwest and beyond Mboli Island.
Sombiro (Sombiro Loka)
Sombiro village (Sombiro Loka) is located on eastern coast of Gatukai with Gatokae Airport built postwar.
B-24D "Bundles For Japan" Serial Number 41-23969
Pilot Newman crashed February 16, 1943, 3 KIA, 6 rescued
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