Gizo
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Gizo is the capital of the Western province in the Solomon Islands. It is situated on an island approximately 380 kilometers west-northwest of the capital, Honiara, and is just southwest of the larger island of Kolombangara. Gizo also has a small paved landing strip on the east side of town, making it relatively developed compared to other settlements in the general vicinity.
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[edit] PT-109
Gizo was the operating base for Robert Ballards The Search for Kennedy's PT 109 , which was a National Geographic television special. The son of Eroni Kumana who was one of the two natives that found the shipwrecked Lt. John F. Kennedy lives on the island. The three islands, Plum Pudding, Olasana, and Naru that were visited by the PT 109 survivors lie just to the southeast of Gizo island. In 1943, the islands were occupied by imperial Japanese troops.
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Air and water craft: PT-109 • PT-109 Loss Report • PT-59 • PT boat • Elco • Japanese destroyer Amagiri • Fubuki class destroyer • Tokyo Express • Nakajima A6M2-N People: John F. Kennedy • Arthur Reginald Evans • Coastwatchers • Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana • Andrew Jackson Kirksey and Harold W. Marney • Max Kennedy |
