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    Penida Island (Nusa Penida) Bali Province Indonesia
Location
Penida Island borders the Badoeng Strait to the northwest and beyond is Bali Island. In Indonesian known as Nusa Penida. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Today located in Bali Province in Indonesia.

Battle of Badung Strait
February 18-19, 1942

Sampalan
Lat 8° 40' 25S Long 115° 33' 31E Sampalan is located at an elevation of 180' / 54m above sea level on the north coast of Penida Island bordering the Badoeng Strait.

P-40E Warhawk pilot Sprague
Crashed February 20, 1942 body recovered by locals

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Last Updated
February 20, 2021

 

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