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Location Lat 5° 32' 00" S Long 148° 31' 00" E Borgen Bay is located on the north coast of New Britain to the northwest is Cape Gloucester. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Territory of New Guinea. Today in West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History Occupied by the Japanese. Between early September 1943 until late January 1944 attacked by Allied bombers and fighters. On January 23, 1944 the 533rd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment (533rd EBSR) landed the 5th Marines at Borgen Bay. Allied missions against Borgen Bay September 5, 1943–January 20, 1944 P-38H "Porky II" Serial Number 42-66506 Pilot Cragg crashed December 26, 1943 Bristol Beaufighter Mark Ic Serial Number A19-33 Pilot Woodroffe crashed September 5, 1943 Contribute
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