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Location Lat 1° 30' 0S Long 134° 10' 0E Ransiki is located on the north coast of western New Guinea. Borders Wondama Bay. Also known as "Ranasiki". 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 Wondama Regency (Wondama Bay Regency) in West Papua Province (Papua Barat, West Irian Jaya) in Indonesia. Wartime History Occupied by the Japanese who constructed Ransiki Airfield nearby. American missions against Ransiki May 31, 1944 - October 29, 1944 Ransiki Airfield (Moemi North) Japanese wartime airfield P-40N Kittyhawk A29-601 Pilot Byrnes MIA December 12, 1944 in the Ransiki area Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 22, 2025 |
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