Mission Hill (Boy's Town)
Mission Hill was the site of the Japanese 18th Army headquarters. It saw heavy fighting in May 1945. Pvt Edward Kenna received the Victoria Cross for heroism during these fighting.
There are still many war relics in this area.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: TracesOfWar.com
- Pacific Wrecks
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Point of interest
Monument
- Memorials Victoria Cross Recipients Mission Hill - Wewak
- Japanese War Memorial Mission Hill - Wewak
- Shrine Former Mass Grave Japanese Soldiers Wewak - Wewak
Fortification
- Japanese Anti-Aircraft Battery Mission Hill - Wewak
- Japanese Fortifications Wewak Point - Wewak
- Cape Moem - Wewak
Ship wreck
- Shipwreck Japanese Ammunition Ship - Wewak
- Japanese Landing Barges Wewak - Wewak
- Shipwreck "Nagato Maru" - Wewak
Crash site
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