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    Papatura Island (Papatura Fa) Isabel Province Solomon Islands

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September 15, 1942

Location
Large, flat mangrove island. Located to the north of Rekata Bay and Suavanao. Also known as Papatura Fa Island.

Prewar
There was a Burns Phillips copra plantation at this location, known as Papatura Plantation.

Wartime History
The Japanese maintained some limited facilities on the south-western shore, nearest to Rekata Bay.

B-26B "Krejan" Serial Number 41-17550
Pilot Behling crashed January 7, 1943

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Last Updated
November 17, 2009

 

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