Wewak Airfield
This airfield was expanded by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1942. It was bombed and eventually recaptured by the Australian 'Farida Force' in May 1945.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Australian War Memorial
- Pacific Wrecks
Nearby
Point of interest
Monument
- Japanese Peace Park Wewak - Wewak
- Shrine Former Mass Grave Japanese Soldiers Wewak - Wewak
- Memorials Victoria Cross Recipients Mission Hill - Wewak
Fortification
- Japanese Anti-Aircraft Battery Mission Hill - Wewak
- Japanese Fortifications Wewak Point - Wewak
- Cape Moem - Wewak
Ship wreck
- Japanese Landing Barges Wewak - Wewak
- Shipwreck Japanese Ammunition Ship - Wewak
- Shipwreck "Nagato Maru" - Wewak
Crash site
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