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Location Lat 2° 25' 60S Long 133° 9' 0E Mongosah is located near the coast of western New Guinea. Borders Bintuni Bay. Also known as Morgosah, Mongosah or Mongosa. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Between 1963–1973 part of West Irian (Irian Barat) and during 1973-2002 known as Irian Jaya. Today located in Teluk Bintuni Regency (Bintuni Bay Regency) in West Papua Province (Papua Barat, West Irian Jaya) in Indonesia. Wartime History During 1942 occupied by the Japanese during their occupation of Dutch New Guinea. Later, the Japanese built Mongosah Airfield at this location. Attacked by Allied aircraft during September 1944 until late October 1944 and neutralized. Occupied by the Japanese until the official surrender of Japan in September 1945. American missions against Mongosah September 7, 1944–October 21, 1944 Mongosah Airfield (Cape Tanahmerh) Japanese airfield Contribute
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