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| Location Lat 7° 56' 5S Long 145° 35' 34E Aivau is located at an elevation of 3' above sea level on the southern coast of New Guinea bordering the Gulf of Papua. Also known as Huiva or Hui. Further to the east is Vailala and beyond Kerema. Roughly 200 miles to the southeast is Port Moresby. Prewar and during World War II located in the Territory of Papua. Today located in Kerema District of Gulf Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Prewar To the east of Aivau, Huiva Plantation (Hui Plantation) was established at this location planted with coconut palm trees harvesting copra. Wartime History During the Pacific War, several Allied aircraft force landed at this location and other Allied pilots were taken to this area for rescue. On February 20, 1943 returning from a mission lost and low on fuel, three Lightnings force landed on the beach off Huiva Plantation including: P-38G 42-12863 pilot 1st Lt. Harry E. Lidstrom, P-38G 43-2215 pilot 1st Lt. Robert E. Douglas and P-38G 42-12866 pilot 1st Lt. Arthur R. Bauhof. Afterwards, all three pilots were rescued and returned to duty. Later, all three aircraft were salvaged by the U.S. Army and transported on barges back to Port Moresby. On August 16, 1943 while landing three miles offshore PBY-5 Catalina 2446 sustained damaged while landing that broke of the right engine and caused other damage but remained afloat for roughly two hours until abandoned and sunk. References Thanks to Keith Hopper for additional information Contribute
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