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    Saruwaged Range (Sarawaket, Sarawaget) Morobe Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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The Saruwaged Range (Saruwaged Mountains) are located on the Huon Peninsula inland from the north coast of New Guinea. Also spelled Saruwared Range, Sarawaket Range, Sarawaget Range or Sarawagget Range. To the south is Nadzab and Markham Valley spans the Saidor Gap near Saidor and bordering the Finisterre Range to the northwest. The range is dominated by the Sarawaget Massif which includes Mount Bangeta (Mount Sarawaged), the tallest peak in Morobe Prince. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Territory of New Guinea. Today located in Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

B-25D "Torrid Tessie The Terror" 41-29692
Pilot Atwell crashed May 22, 1944, 6 missing resolved.

A-20G Havoc 42-86717 Tail V
Pilot Campagna crashed October 1, 1944, 3 missing remains recovered resolved.

A-20G "Crap Shooter" 42-54155
Pilot Adroetti crashed October 1, 1944, 3 missing remains recovered resolved.

C-46D Commando 44-78490
Pilot Zagata crashed October 10, 1945, 5 missing remains recovered resolved.

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November 4, 2022

 

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