#histbookchat based on the author's 2/2nd Battalion AIF experience of the Atape/Wewak campaign of 44/45 this really is a superb book
September 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#histbookchat based on the author's 2/2nd Battalion AIF experience of the Atape/Wewak campaign of 44/45 this really is a superb book
IJN First-class destroyer Harusame (Shiratsuyu-class)
Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
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Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
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January 24, 2026 at 3:03 AM
IJN First-class destroyer Harusame (Shiratsuyu-class)
Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
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Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
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November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This #photofriday finds me with, Commander Eric Feldt, R.A.N, the Allied Intelligence Bureau and the network of courageous and dedicated Coastwatchers. An upcoming book in this series is ‘Wewak Mission: Coastwatchers at War in New Guinea’ by Lionel Veale. #histbookchat /2
January 31, 2026 at 2:42 AM
This #photofriday finds me with, Commander Eric Feldt, R.A.N, the Allied Intelligence Bureau and the network of courageous and dedicated Coastwatchers. An upcoming book in this series is ‘Wewak Mission: Coastwatchers at War in New Guinea’ by Lionel Veale. #histbookchat /2
a conspicuous new palette for you to enjoy:
Wewak (#ec9397),
Wassail (#dfb69f),
Crystal Palace (#d4d1aa),
Cactus Spike (#bedf9f), and
Ulva Lactuca Green (#99ec93)
#color #ColorPalette
Wewak (#ec9397),
Wassail (#dfb69f),
Crystal Palace (#d4d1aa),
Cactus Spike (#bedf9f), and
Ulva Lactuca Green (#99ec93)
#color #ColorPalette
September 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM
a conspicuous new palette for you to enjoy:
Wewak (#ec9397),
Wassail (#dfb69f),
Crystal Palace (#d4d1aa),
Cactus Spike (#bedf9f), and
Ulva Lactuca Green (#99ec93)
#color #ColorPalette
Wewak (#ec9397),
Wassail (#dfb69f),
Crystal Palace (#d4d1aa),
Cactus Spike (#bedf9f), and
Ulva Lactuca Green (#99ec93)
#color #ColorPalette
This #photofriday finds me with my feet up at home, having finished my holiday read, ‘The Coast Watchers’ by Patrick Lindsay, and getting stuck into the book I left behind, ‘Wewak Mission’ by Lionel Veale, which I’m about halfway through. #histbookchat /2
February 27, 2026 at 3:21 AM
This #photofriday finds me with my feet up at home, having finished my holiday read, ‘The Coast Watchers’ by Patrick Lindsay, and getting stuck into the book I left behind, ‘Wewak Mission’ by Lionel Veale, which I’m about halfway through. #histbookchat /2
This week I am reading ‘Wewak Mission’ by Lionel Veale but it’s too precious to chuck in my backpack for a trip away next week so I’ll probably have to run two books on the go for a bit. In the meantime, please accept this shelfie as my humble #photofriday #histbookchat offering. 📚 🇦🇺
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
This week I am reading ‘Wewak Mission’ by Lionel Veale but it’s too precious to chuck in my backpack for a trip away next week so I’ll probably have to run two books on the go for a bit. In the meantime, please accept this shelfie as my humble #photofriday #histbookchat offering. 📚 🇦🇺
This #photoFriday I am concluding my current medical series with a terrific read: ‘When Good Men Do Nothing’ by Griffith Spragg. Enlisting in the AIF in 1941 Spragg joined the 2/3rd Infantry Bn. in Syria in 1942 before moving on to the Kokoda Track and the Aitape-Wewak Campaign. #histbookchat /2
March 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
This #photoFriday I am concluding my current medical series with a terrific read: ‘When Good Men Do Nothing’ by Griffith Spragg. Enlisting in the AIF in 1941 Spragg joined the 2/3rd Infantry Bn. in Syria in 1942 before moving on to the Kokoda Track and the Aitape-Wewak Campaign. #histbookchat /2
Day 62; Learn Aitape was hit by tsunami in 1998, killing ~2000 ppl. Not sure communities would be prepared now. Find car to Wewak traveling by night. Get to see Wewak seawall, mainly protecting local motor sellers. Its effectiveness questioned by local food sellers. youtube.com/shorts/XHVBW...
Assessing the impact of the seawall on the coastline in Wewak: Day 63 of my no-fly trip Italy-PNG
YouTube video by Gianluca Grimalda
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May 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Day 62; Learn Aitape was hit by tsunami in 1998, killing ~2000 ppl. Not sure communities would be prepared now. Find car to Wewak traveling by night. Get to see Wewak seawall, mainly protecting local motor sellers. Its effectiveness questioned by local food sellers. youtube.com/shorts/XHVBW...
‘Wewak Mission’ is brilliant so far. Lionel Veale was a corporal in the 1st Independent Company (Commando) and was sent to Kavieng, New Ireland on 12 July, 1941. After returning to Australia he volunteered for the Coast Watchers and spent the rest of the war in New Guinea. It’s a smashing story! 📚🥇
February 27, 2026 at 3:39 AM
‘Wewak Mission’ is brilliant so far. Lionel Veale was a corporal in the 1st Independent Company (Commando) and was sent to Kavieng, New Ireland on 12 July, 1941. After returning to Australia he volunteered for the Coast Watchers and spent the rest of the war in New Guinea. It’s a smashing story! 📚🥇
Maj. Ralph Cheli, USAAC, 5’th Air Force, Wewak, New Guinea, 18 Aug 1943. Medal of Honor - hit by flak leading divebombers against a heavily defended airfield, his plane burst into flames. Rather than abort and disorder the flight, he continued his attack, crashing into the sea. An American hero
January 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Maj. Ralph Cheli, USAAC, 5’th Air Force, Wewak, New Guinea, 18 Aug 1943. Medal of Honor - hit by flak leading divebombers against a heavily defended airfield, his plane burst into flames. Rather than abort and disorder the flight, he continued his attack, crashing into the sea. An American hero
Col. Neel Kearby, USAAC, 5’th Airforce, Wewak, New Guinea, 10/11/43. Medal of Honor -completing a recce mission, spotted and shot down 1 enemy, then saw 36 more and shot down 3; then shot 2 more off the tail of a wingman - 6 total on 1 mission. The 1’st American ace in the Pacific. An American hero
March 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Col. Neel Kearby, USAAC, 5’th Airforce, Wewak, New Guinea, 10/11/43. Medal of Honor -completing a recce mission, spotted and shot down 1 enemy, then saw 36 more and shot down 3; then shot 2 more off the tail of a wingman - 6 total on 1 mission. The 1’st American ace in the Pacific. An American hero
IJN First-class destroyer Harusame (Shiratsuyu-class)
Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
https://buff.ly/4g0lRBq
Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
https://buff.ly/4g0lRBq
January 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
IJN First-class destroyer Harusame (Shiratsuyu-class)
Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
https://buff.ly/4g0lRBq
Date: January 24, 1943
Location: Near Wewak
Photo: USS Wahoo
Situation: Immediately after receiving a torpedo attack
https://buff.ly/4g0lRBq
Following this successful campaign, the Battalion was landed at Batavia in Java where the survivors became prisoners of war. For the members who were sent home to Australia, the Battalion was reformed and in 1944-45 fought with the 7th Division in the final Aitape-Wewak campaign in New Guinea.
September 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Following this successful campaign, the Battalion was landed at Batavia in Java where the survivors became prisoners of war. For the members who were sent home to Australia, the Battalion was reformed and in 1944-45 fought with the 7th Division in the final Aitape-Wewak campaign in New Guinea.
‘Wewak Mission’ by Lionel Veale was a brilliant read. While it does include made-up dialogue, which can sometimes be hit-and-miss for me, I loved every word of this. Sadly, this is the end of my time with Coast Watchers but I’m planning on returning to Lionel Veale and New Guinea later this year.
March 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
‘Wewak Mission’ by Lionel Veale was a brilliant read. While it does include made-up dialogue, which can sometimes be hit-and-miss for me, I loved every word of this. Sadly, this is the end of my time with Coast Watchers but I’m planning on returning to Lionel Veale and New Guinea later this year.
May 4, 1945: Australian Army 19th Infantry Brigade captures Cape Wom on the north coast of New Guinea, the last coastal feature before Wewak.
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#PNG #AustralianArmy #DiggerHistory #WWII #WW2 #WorldWarII #WorldWar2
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#PNG #AustralianArmy #DiggerHistory #WWII #WW2 #WorldWarII #WorldWar2
Pacific Wrecks - Cape Wom (Wom) East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG)
Cape Wom is located on the north coast of New Guinea. To the west is Cape Pus. To the east is Wewak and offshore to the northeast is Raboin Island.
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May 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
May 4, 1945: Australian Army 19th Infantry Brigade captures Cape Wom on the north coast of New Guinea, the last coastal feature before Wewak.
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#PNG #AustralianArmy #DiggerHistory #WWII #WW2 #WorldWarII #WorldWar2
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#PNG #AustralianArmy #DiggerHistory #WWII #WW2 #WorldWarII #WorldWar2
Meanwhile, in Bougainville, Australian troops are pushing forward, aiming to cut off Japanese forces. Yesterday, 106 sorties were launched over Wewak.
May 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Meanwhile, in Bougainville, Australian troops are pushing forward, aiming to cut off Japanese forces. Yesterday, 106 sorties were launched over Wewak.
Sometimes your helicopter gets dirty and you have to give it a wash.
November 13, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Sometimes your helicopter gets dirty and you have to give it a wash.
UFO sightings at weapons testing site, Woomera.
This confidential two-page report details sightings on 15 July 1960 of an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Wewak, a nuclear weapons testing range some 24 kilometres from Maralinga Village, South Australia.
This confidential two-page report details sightings on 15 July 1960 of an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Wewak, a nuclear weapons testing range some 24 kilometres from Maralinga Village, South Australia.
February 25, 2024 at 1:48 AM
UFO sightings at weapons testing site, Woomera.
This confidential two-page report details sightings on 15 July 1960 of an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Wewak, a nuclear weapons testing range some 24 kilometres from Maralinga Village, South Australia.
This confidential two-page report details sightings on 15 July 1960 of an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Wewak, a nuclear weapons testing range some 24 kilometres from Maralinga Village, South Australia.
Moderates aber tiefes #Erdbeben der Stärke 5.2 erschüttert Wewak (Wewak District, East Sepik Province), Papua-Neuguinea - Infos, Berichte und Updates
#Erdbeben #Berichte #M5+
#Erdbeben #Berichte #M5+
Moderates aber tiefes Erdbeben der Stärke 5.2 erschüttert Wewak (Wewak District, East Sepik Province), Papua-Neuguinea
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May 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Day 63: Big setback as only ferry serving Wewak has broken engine. Pastor recommends alternative routes through the Sepik river. Manage to find a place on the last truck. Get to Angoram after 8 hours. Find a place to sleep in the local church (along with rats & insects). youtube.com/shorts/xT5db...
To the Sepik river on a truck: Day 64 of my no-fly trip from Italy to the Solomons #refusetofly
YouTube video by Gianluca Grimalda
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May 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Day 63: Big setback as only ferry serving Wewak has broken engine. Pastor recommends alternative routes through the Sepik river. Manage to find a place on the last truck. Get to Angoram after 8 hours. Find a place to sleep in the local church (along with rats & insects). youtube.com/shorts/xT5db...
Careful lads!
Demobilised soldiers of the 6th Australian Division stand on the deck of HMS Implacable as she arrives in Sydney Harbour, 18 December 1945, bringing them home from Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
Demobilised soldiers of the 6th Australian Division stand on the deck of HMS Implacable as she arrives in Sydney Harbour, 18 December 1945, bringing them home from Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
September 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Careful lads!
Demobilised soldiers of the 6th Australian Division stand on the deck of HMS Implacable as she arrives in Sydney Harbour, 18 December 1945, bringing them home from Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
Demobilised soldiers of the 6th Australian Division stand on the deck of HMS Implacable as she arrives in Sydney Harbour, 18 December 1945, bringing them home from Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
While operating at Wewak, the squadron shot down 6 B-24s and reported destroying 3, and on the 25th, 14 Zero fighters and 6 carrier attack planes returned to Truk via Kavieng.
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
While operating at Wewak, the squadron shot down 6 B-24s and reported destroying 3, and on the 25th, 14 Zero fighters and 6 carrier attack planes returned to Truk via Kavieng.