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 43rd BG c1944  David Pennefather 1980  AWM October 23, 1945    Justin Taylan 2004 |
Location Lat 3° 34' 60S Long 143° 40' 60E Cape Moem is located on the north coast of New Guinea. Also known as simply "Moem" or "Cape Moem Peninsula". To the east of Cape Boram and beyond Wewak. To the east is Brandi. Borders Wewak Harbor to the west and Dove Bay to the east. To the north is the Bismarck Sea. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Territory of New Guinea. Today, located in the Wewak District of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Prewar Mum Plantation planted with coconut palms growing copra was established at Cape Moem. Wartime History On December 18, 1942 occupied by the Japanese Army when they landed at Wewak. During May 1945, Cape Moem was subjected to heavy artillery and bombing by Australian forces advancing from the west. On May 22, 1945 captured by the Australian Army 2/8 Infantry Battalion against light opposition. Allied missions against Cape Moem (Moem) March 19, 1944–January 19, 1945 Wewak War Cemetery (Moem Cemetery) An Australian cemetery was established at this location for dead from the Wewak campaign. Afterwards, maintained by the Australian Army 7 War Graves Unit with help from from Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) plus native laborers. Used for burials until late October 1945. Later, the graves were exhumed and transported to Lae War Cemetery. Also know as the "Moem Cemetery" or "AIF War Cemetery". Cape Moem Barracks Today a PNG defense force Army base is located at the point. Post war PNGDF (PNG Defense Force) barracks located near the tip of Cape Moem. Memorial Park Located at the intersection of Kokoda Trail Road and Nassau Bay Road, inside the PNG Defense Force base is a small display with a propeller from a wartime aircraft and a Japanese Type 98 20mm anti-aircraft gun. At one point, apparently there was also a Japanese tank in the area, but today there is no trace of it. B-25D Mitchell Serial Number ? Engines remain on land at the Moem Barracks B-25D "Miss Ellen" 41-30185 Pilot Anderson crashed March 19, 1944 B-25D Mitchell Serial Number 41-30561 Pilot Stookey ditched October 16, 1943 ditched 3 miles northeast of Cape Moem crew captured P-38H Lightning 42-66539 Pilot Danforth MIA January 23, 1944 last seen northeast of Cape Moem P-38J Lightning 42-67152 Pilot Gidley MIA January 23, 1944 last seen east of Cape Moem P-40N Warhawk 42-105517 Pilot Arnold crashed April 7, 1944 roughly 100 yards northeast of Cape Moem Contribute
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