Nassau Bay

Located to the south of Salamaua, on the Huon Gulf.

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The US Army 32nd Infantry Division, 162nd Infantry Regiment landed on the night of June 29-30, 1943. On 1 July the eastern most company of the Australian 2/6th Battalion advanced to the coast along the south arm of the Bitoi River, driving off a company of Japanese.

On July 2, the morning of the third day ashore, the main American force remained clustered round the beach, but that afternoon one company advanced to the Bitoi. The next day four 75mm guns were landed at Nassau, and reinforcements. By July 4th, more than 1,400 troops were ashore. Papuan soldiers advancing along the coast ahead of the 162nd regiment and reach Lake Salus on July 9th and then pushed on to Tambu Bay.

American Missions Against Nassau Bay
April 22 - July 12, 1943

CAC Boomerang Serial Number A46-88
Pilot Collier Shot down by US Navy anti-aircraft fire July 5, 1943

 

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