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Keith Hopper 2016 |
Location The Murik Lakes (Murik Lagoon) are located on the north coast of New Guinea. Also known as Karau Lagoon. To the west on the coast is Murik village. To the south is the Sepik River and beyond to the east is the mouth of the Sepik River. To the northwest is Wewak. To the southeast is the mouth of the Sepik River. Prewar and during World War II located in the Territory of New Guinea. Today located in Angoram District of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History During World War II, the Japanese used Murik Lakes as a staging area for barge traffic from Wewak to Hansa Bay. During late 1943 into 1944, at least four Allied aircraft ditched or were lost in this area. B-25D "Impatient Virgin" Serial Number 41-30046 Pilot Kizzire ditched November 27, 1943 P-38H "My Gal Sal" Serial Number 42-66631 Pilot Myers MIA December 22, 1943 ditched parallel to the coast near Murik and the mouth of the Sepik River P-38J Lightning Serial Number 42-67802 Pilot King MIA June 18, 1944 last seen three miles out to sea off Murik DAP Beaufort Mark VIII Serial Number A9-518 Pilot Chapman crashed March 25, 1944 located 1946 Contribute
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