via Tempo, 23 October 2019: Bits of wreckage found in Merauke regency have been identified as Japanese bombers from World War II. Story is in Bahasa. Many thanks to Hari Suroto for the heads up.
Temuan bangkai pesawat di Pantai di Kampung Ndomande, Distrik Malind, Kabupaten Merauke, diduga arkeolog merupakan bekas pesawat pengebom Jepang yang digunakan dalam Perang Dunia II.
Menurut arkeolog Balai Arkeologi Papua, Hari Suroto, pesawat yang ditemukan di Merauke merupakan pengebom Jepang G4M2 Mitsubishi pada Perang Pasifik atau Perang Dunia II.
“Pesawat yang ditemukan di Merauke merupakan bagian dari pertempuran Port Moresby, 3 Februari 1942 – 17 Agustus 1943. Jepang berusaha menguasai Port Moresby dan Merauke, untuk dijadikan batu loncatan menyerang Darwin Australia,” katanya.
Namun hingga Perang Dunia II berakhir, Jepang tidak berhasil menguasai Port Moresby, Merauke dan Darwin.
Source: Temuan Bangkai Pesawat di Merauke, Arkeolog Duga Pengebom Jepang – Tekno Tempo.co
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