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| Location The Rai Coast is a portion of the north coast of New Guinea and Long Island. Prewar and during the Pacific War located in the Madang District of the Territory of New Guinea. Today, the Rai Coast spans Madang District and Rai Coast District of Madang Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History During late December 1942 or early 1943 the area was occupied by the Japanese Army. During 1943–1944 the Rai coast targeted by Allied aircraft. On December 26, 1943 a U.S. force landed on the northeast coast of Long Island. Starting in January 1944 targeted by Allied bombers and fighters. In early 1944, liberated by U.S. Army advancing from Saidor liberated the Rai Coast from east to west then linked up with the Australian Army. American missions against Rai Coast January 17, 1944–January 25, 1944 Astrolabe Bay Rural LLG Astrolabe Bay borders the north coast of New Guinea and Madang. Rai Coast portion of the north coast of New Guinea borders Astrolabe Bay. Erima located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay. Marakum located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bau Plantation located on the north coast of New Guinea. Kul located on the north coast of New Guinea. Gum located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bibi (Ribi) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bogadjim located on the north coast of New Guinea bordering Astrolabe Bay, start of the Bogadjim Road. Bogadjim Road (Bogadjim-Yaula Road) built by the Japanese Army to connect Bogadjim to Yaula. Stephansort located on the north coast established by the Germans then abanodned. Mindjim River (Minjeng River) the mouth is located on the north coast of New Guinea. Bauak (Bawak) inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Kwato inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Yaula inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Daumoina inland village connected by the Bogadjim Road. Yokopi (Wagobi, Saiba, Saipa or Saipa 1) located to the the Finisterre Range. Rai Coast Rural LLG Yalau Plantation located on the north coast of New Guinea. Mindiri (Mindere, Mindire) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Kepler Point located on the north coast of New Guinea. Cape Iris located on the north coast of New Guinea. Biliau (Beliau) located on the north coast of New Guinea at Cape Iris. Yamai (Yami) located on the north coast of New Guinea including Yamai Airfield. Gumbi located on the north coast of New Guinea. Wab located on the north coast of New Guinea. Helmwoltz Point located on the north coast of New Guinea. Sawoi (Saui) located on the north coast of New Guinea. Dekays Bay located on the north coast of New Guinea. Saidor located inland from the north coast of New Guinea Saidor Airfield. Long Island (Arop, Ahrup, Pono) located in the Vitiaz Strait off the off the north coast of New Guinea. Crown Island located to the northwest of Long Island between the Vitiaz Strait and Bismarck Sea. Dumun inland village used by the Japanese as an outpost. Gabutamon inland village shelled by U.S. Army 75mm howitzers. Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 28, 2026 |
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