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| Location Lat 5° 7' 60S Long 145° 49' 60E Siar Island is located off Siar on the north coast of New Guinea. To the south is Bilau Island and beyond Madang Harbor and Madang. Prewar The Sacred Heart Catholic Mission was established on Siar Island. Wartime History On December 18, 1942 the Japanese Army occupied the Madang area. During the Japanese occupation of the Madang area, Lutheran Missionaries from Madang and Alexishafen were interned on Siar Island. The internees included Reverend Theodore G. Braun from the Lutheran Mission in Madang. By late April 1944, the Japanese abandoned Siar Island. F-5 Lightning Tail Number 17? Wreckage on Siar Island References Death at Amron by Walt Deas Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated June 6, 2026 |
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