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Location Jiropa (Giropa) and Jiropa Point (Giropa Point) are located on the north coast of New Guinea. To the east is Simemi Creek. Prewar, Jiropa Plantation (Giropa Plantation) was established at this location and planted with coconut palms harvesting copra. The area is flat with rows of coconut palms. To the west is Buna (Buna Station) and to the east is Simemi Creek. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Northern District of Territory of Papua. Today located in Oro Bay Rural LLG, Ijivitari District of Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History On December 29, 1942 in the evening the Australian Army, 2/10th Battalion strengthened by a company of the 2/9th Battalion and four newly arrived M3 Stuart tanks attack the area between Giropa Point and the mouth of Simemi Creek, but gained nothing. On December 31, 1942 the 2/9th Infantry Battalion was relieved by the that resumed the attack. When the Japanese defenses at Jiropa were overrun, they were abandoned or bulldozed over to bury the Japanese dead inside. Today Reportedly, there is a Japanese plaque commemorating their war dead at this location. Contribute
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