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| Location Haddy's Village is a located on the north coast of New Guinea. To the east is Gona and to the southwest is Alanad. Also known as "Gona West" for nearby Gona. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the in the Northern District in the Territory of Papua. Today location in Oro Bay Rural LLG of Ijivitari District in Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History During December 1943 named "Haddy's Village" in honor of Australian Army 2/16th Battalion soldier, Lt Allan C. Haddy who was part of the "Chaforce" on the west side of Gona Creek. and killed on December 7, 1942. After Gona was captured on December 9, 1942 fighting continued in Haddy's Village. After nine days of combat, the village was liberated on December 18, 1942 ending Japanese resistance in the area. B-24D Liberator Serial Number 42-40885 Pilot Nelson force landed October 18, 1943 References WW2 Nominal Roll - Allan Campbell Haddy, WX3636 CWGC - Allan Campbell Haddy, WX3636 To Kokoda and Beyond: the story of the 39th Infantry Battalion, 1941-1943, Melbourne University Press 1988 Contribute
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