Cape St. George
New Ireland | Papua New Guinea

S 04 51' E 152 52'  Cape at the southern tip of New Ireland. The Japanese had some defenses and a radar site at this location.

Missions Against Cape St. George & Cape St. George
December 31, 1942 - October 26, 1944

TDR-1 Attack Drone
Crashed October 26, 1944 during test against this target

Click For EnlargementGerman Light House
Built by the Germans during the colonial period at the tip of Cape Saint George. It was destroyed during the war, attacked by two TDR Drones on October 26, 1944. One scored a direct hit. All that remains today are the four concete bases, and center slab. A new light was built post war, up the ridge.
Click For EnlargementJapanese Model 2 Mark 1 Type 2 Radar
A single wheeled radar was situationed on the top of the ridge, atop a concrete base. It was bombed on several occasions by the 13th Air Force and RNZAF. Today, it still remains, the concrete is broken and the set thrown forward, its screen twisted and broken.
Click For EnlargementTwin Mount 25mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Located near the radar, atop the ridge. Both gun barrels are missing.
Twin Mount 25mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Located on the beach along the west coast. Both gun barrels are missing.
Twin Mount 25mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Located on the rocky point along the west coast. The gun is heavily corroded from sea salt and only portions of the base remain.

 

 
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