Comments on: 1944, War In Biak http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/ Gateway to Papua and Beyond Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: peter http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-564 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:50:10 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-564 i've been researching BIAK during WW2, and I can't find any information of the Ordnance Companies that were stationed there. I believe the 650th Ammuniation Company was 1 of them, however there seem to be no records of any Ordnance, if anyone can help point me in the right direction is would be awesome, thanks all! Peter i’ve been researching BIAK during WW2, and I can’t find any information of the Ordnance Companies that were stationed there.
I believe the 650th Ammuniation Company was 1 of them, however there seem to be no records of any Ordnance, if anyone can help point me in the right direction is would be awesome, thanks all!
Peter

]]> by: andre http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-322 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:56:04 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-322 halo..saya cuma mau ngasih info..di biak skrg udah ada resto keren dengan model minimalis modern..tempatnya romantis banget dan sangat menarik..!!! tidak sangka loh di kota kecil di papua ada resto sebagus itu..coba deh di cek ke resto 99 di jl imam bonjol..! saya 3 hari di biak dan setiap hari saya makan disana. ok d..wish u all the best.. halo..saya cuma mau ngasih info..di biak skrg udah ada resto keren dengan model minimalis modern..tempatnya romantis banget dan sangat menarik..!!! tidak sangka loh di kota kecil di papua ada resto sebagus itu..coba deh di cek ke resto 99 di jl imam bonjol..! saya 3 hari di biak dan setiap hari saya makan disana. ok d..wish u all the best..

]]> by: tacoen http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-294 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:51:11 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-294 Diana, Yes there is a camp named "Nicacamp" in Biak, US Army Base H. Ducth joining Australian and American army in Biak, that why the camp name is Nicacamp, not Base H extending Base G in Jayapura. Diana, Yes there is a camp named “Nicacamp” in Biak, US Army Base H. Ducth joining Australian and American army in Biak, that why the camp name is Nicacamp, not Base H extending Base G in Jayapura.

]]> by: C. Peter Chen http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-290 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:40:46 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-290 Thank you for linking my website, http://ww2db.com ! If anyone owns any WW2-era Biak photographs or photos of war relics, and would like me to publish on my site, just let me know through the website! Thanks. Thank you for linking my website, http://ww2db.com !

If anyone owns any WW2-era Biak photographs or photos of war relics, and would like me to publish on my site, just let me know through the website! Thanks.

]]> by: Diana http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-288 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:57:58 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-288 I was born in Biak at the conclusion of WW2. I see no mention of the mixed Australian/Dutch squadron (18th) also known as the forgotten squadron, that my father belonged to, mentioned. It is difficult to find much about those boys and with my parents long since deceased, I feel your details are limited. If you know about them, please tell us more I was born in Biak at the conclusion of WW2. I see no mention of the mixed Australian/Dutch squadron (18th) also known as the forgotten squadron, that my father belonged to, mentioned.
It is difficult to find much about those boys and with my parents long since deceased, I feel your details are limited.
If you know about them, please tell us more

]]> by: Rod Keady http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-199 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:47:06 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-199 What a friendly website :) thank you for your kind assistance.As soon as Ive saved up I hope to visit.In the meantime I will build relations and gather info . cheers What a friendly website :) thank you for your kind assistance.As soon as Ive saved up I hope to visit.In the meantime I will build relations and gather info . cheers

]]> by: Roland http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-198 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:59:01 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-198 Hi Rod, If you need help in looking for accomodation in Numfor. There are homestays available. Let me know. We assisting the Biak Tourism Office in promoting eco and marine tourism outside of Indonesia. As for diving in Numfor, there are currently no diveshops there. Everything must be arranged in Biak. For WWII wrecks, you may want to check out Manokwari. There is a 160 meters long WWII Japanese transport ship, Shinwa Maru, which was torpedo by the American. In addition to Shinwa Maru, there are several other wrecks near the harbor. We have a friend, Kelly Awom, there. He is the dive guide who had found the SC Johnson missing plane, Sikorsky S38. If want to dive there, he is the person you have to look for. Hi Rod,

If you need help in looking for accomodation in Numfor. There are homestays available. Let me know. We assisting the Biak Tourism Office in promoting eco and marine tourism outside of Indonesia.

As for diving in Numfor, there are currently no diveshops there. Everything must be arranged in Biak.

For WWII wrecks, you may want to check out Manokwari. There is a 160 meters long WWII Japanese transport ship, Shinwa Maru, which was torpedo by the American. In addition to Shinwa Maru, there are several other wrecks near the harbor.

We have a friend, Kelly Awom, there. He is the dive guide who had found the SC Johnson missing plane, Sikorsky S38. If want to dive there, he is the person you have to look for.

]]> by: Roland http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-188 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:49:10 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-188 Hi Judy, I have left my email address, roland@swanido.com, at wetpixel.com. Roland Hi Judy,

I have left my email address, roland@swanido.com, at wetpixel.com.

Roland

]]> by: Judith E. Foester http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-185 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:32:30 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-185 I am trying to get information about accommodations with air-conditioning and a dive operation for the period of time from April 27th to May 9th, due to a cancellation by my live-aboard boat. I am trying to get information about accommodations with air-conditioning and a dive operation for the period of time from April 27th to May 9th, due to a cancellation by my live-aboard boat.

]]> by: rolland http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-182 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:13:11 +0000 http://destinationbiak.net/2007/03/25/1944-war-in-biak/#comment-182 There are 2 accessible WWII wrecks near Biak City. One is near Pasar Ikan(Fish Market) it is a landing craft, it is sitting on slope at around 10 meters, you can find many critters there, especially during night dive. The other one is the PBY Catalina Plane Wreck which is also very near. Very well preserved at 25 meters, you can check out our dive videos at www.swanido.com. As for Numfor, we have discovered a site with about 6 landing crafts and 1 sea plane, all WWII. There are more to be discovered around Numfor. We have recently confirmed another plane wreck site in Supiori, however, it is too deep, around 50 to 60 meters. We are planning to survey the wreckage in the future. There are 2 accessible WWII wrecks near Biak City. One is near Pasar Ikan(Fish Market) it is a landing craft, it is sitting on slope at around 10 meters, you can find many critters there, especially during night dive. The other one is the PBY Catalina Plane Wreck which is also very near. Very well preserved at 25 meters, you can check out our dive videos at www.swanido.com.

As for Numfor, we have discovered a site with about 6 landing crafts and 1 sea plane, all WWII.

There are more to be discovered around Numfor.

We have recently confirmed another plane wreck site in Supiori, however, it is too deep, around 50 to 60 meters. We are planning to survey the wreckage in the future.

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