Nadzab

Nadzab is a town in the Markham Valley, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

History

A Lutheran mission station was established at Nadzab around 1910. Nadzab was the site of the only Allied paratrooper assault in New Guinea on 5 September 1943.

The Lae Nadzab Airport is a regional airport served by regional aircraft with domestic flights.

References

• Pacific War Wrecks

Coordinates: 6°33′S 146°42′E / 6.55°S 146.7°E / -6.55; 146.7