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    Logui Morobe Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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USN March 10, 1942
Location
Lat 7° 4' 0S Long 147° 3' 0E  Logui village is located on the north coast of New Guinea. Pronounced locally "La-gue". Borders the mouth of the Francisco River to the south. Inland to the west is Salamaua Airfield (Logui Strip No. 2) and to the north is Bayern Bay and Salamaua. Prewar located in the Morobe District in Territory of New Guinea. Today located in Salamaua Rural LLG, Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Wartime History
On March 8, 1942 occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) "South Seas Detachment" 144th Infantry Regiment after landing at Salamaua. On September 11, 1943 liberated by the Australian Army, 5 Division, 42nd Infantry when they crossed the Francisco River to Salamaua Airfield.

American missions against Salamaua, Salamaua Airfield and Logui
March 10, 1942–September 12, 1943

Salamaua Airfield (Logui Strip No. 2, Logui #2)
Prewar Australian built airfield, upgraded by the Japanese. Disused today

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June 21, 2023

 

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