Dutch New Guinea in WW2 History | World War II Database

28 Sep 1909

Dutch East Indies

Captain F. J. P. Sachse arrived at Numbay on the northern coast of New Guinea. The town would be renamed Hollandia by the Dutch occupiers less than four months later. ww2dbase [Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

7 Mar 1910

Dutch East Indies

The Dutch colonial administration renamed Numbay on New Guinea island Hollandia. ww2dbase [Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

8 Mar 1943

Dutch East Indies

Kamoi arrived at Babo, Dutch New Guinea at 1015 hours. At 1212 hours, a PBY Catalina aircraft attacked Kamoi with 3 bombs, all of which missed. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Babo, Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

21 Apr 1944

Dutch East Indies

USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched raids against installations in the Wakde-Sarmi area of northern New Guinea in support of General Douglas MacArthur's assault on Hollandia (Jayapura), Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | DS]

22 Apr 1944

Dutch East Indies

Allied forces landed on Aitape, Australian Territory of New Guinea and Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea during Operation Persecution. ww2dbase [Nicholas | New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Aitape, Dutch New Guinea | TH, CPC]
US Army troops captured the main Hollandia Airfield on the northern coast of Dutch New Guinea. ww2dbase [Hollandia Airfield Complex | New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | CPC]
USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched raids the landing areas at Hollandia (Jayapura), Dutch East Indies area of northern New Guinea in support of General Douglas MacArthur's assault on Hollandia. Cruiser USS New Orleans (New Orleans-class) was struck in the mast by a TBF Avenger just after launch from Yorktown. All 3 airmen were killed with one New Orleans sailor killed and another injured. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Yorktown (Essex-class) | New Orleans | Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | DS]
USS Corregidor began operations off Hollandia (now Jayapura), Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Dutch New Guinea | CPC]
Francis Wai landed at Tanahmerah Bay, Dutch New Guinea. ww2dbase [Francis Wai | Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

23 Apr 1944

Dutch East Indies

USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched raids the landing areas at Hollandia (Jayapura), Dutch East Indies area of northern New Guinea in support of General Douglas MacArthur's assault on Hollandia. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Yorktown (Essex-class) | Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | DS]

24 Apr 1944

Dutch East Indies

After two days of heavy fighting Douglas MacArthur's forces subdued Hollandia and Aitape in Dutch New Guinea, cutting off 50,000 Japanese troops of the Pacific-based 18th Army. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Dutch New Guinea | AC]

26 Apr 1944

Dutch East Indies

Sentani Airfield and Cyclops Airfield near Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea was captured by US 186th Infantry Regiment. ww2dbase [Hollandia Airfield Complex | New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | CPC]
USS Corregidor departed from waters off Hollandia (now Jayapura), Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

17 May 1944

Photo(s) dated 17 May 1944

Soldiers of the 163rd Infantry Regiment of US 41st Infantry Division on the beach of Wakde, Dutch New Guinea, 18 May 1944

11 Jul 1944

Dutch East Indies

Japanese 18th Army under Lieutenant General Hatazo Adachi launched a counterattack in the Aitape-New Hollandia area in New Guinea, placing pressure on American troops but sustaining heavy casualties. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

13 Jul 1944

Dutch East Indies

Japanese 18th Army under Lieutenant General Hatazo Adachi was divided by an American attack in the Aitape-New Hollandia area in New Guinea, making them effectively useless until their final defeat on 10 Aug. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

22 Jul 1944

Photo(s) dated 22 Jul 1944

Douglas A-20G Havoc of the 387th Bomb Squadron crashing into the water after being shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. All crewmembers were killed. Photo 3 of 4.

Douglas A-20G Havoc of the 387th Bomb Squadron trailing smoke and losing altitude after being damaged by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Photo 2 of 4.

Douglas A-20G Havoc 43-9432 “Bevo” of the 387th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group takes an anti-aircraft hit during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Photo 1 of 4.

Douglas A-20G Havoc “Bevo” of the 387th Bomb Squadron disintegrates in the water after being shot down by anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Kokas, western New Guinea, 22 Jul 1944. Both crewmembers were killed. Photo 4 of 4.

10 Aug 1944

Dutch East Indies

Japanese 18th Army under Lieutenant General Hatazo Adachi was wiped out by the Americans in the Aitape-New Hollandia area in New Guinea. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

17 Sep 1944

Dutch East Indies

Douglas MacArthur disembarked from USS Nashville at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. ww2dbase [Douglas MacArthur | Nashville | Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea | CPC]

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