Anamo, New Guinea
Anamo, also known as Paup, is a village on the north coast of Papua New Guinea in the Sandaun Province. It is a coastal settlement that is located to the east of Aitape, at the mouth of the Driniumor River. It is located in the East Aitape Rural LLG.
Anamo Paup | |
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 The construction of the first bridge across the Driniumor River by the 2/8th Field Company at Anamo, 23 November 1944 | |
  Anamo Location within Sandaun Province | |
| Coordinates: 3°15′S 142°35′E | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Province | Sandaun Province (West Sepik) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| Location | |
| Climate | Af |
History
The Battle of Driniumor River took place around Anamo in 1944. Gerald L. Endl was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Anamo.[1] During the battle, the Americans suffered almost 3,000 casualties including 440 killed while the Japanese lost 8,000–10,000 men.[2]
map of the action along the Driniumor River. Anamo is located near the mouth of the river.
See also
References
- https://wisvetsmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Endl%2C+Gerald+L.
- The US Army in World War II: the approach to the Philippines (Chapters V to VIII) by Robert Ross Smith (1953). Available online (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Approach/index.html)
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