July 12, 1943
(5th AF) Two B-25's hit Lingat Airfield and villages on Selaroe Island.
July 22, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's hit targets of opportunity on Selaroe
Island.
August 4, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s hit several villages on
Selaroe Island.
September 9, 1943
(5th AF) Selaroe is hit by a light medium bombers strike.
September 19, 1943
(5th AF) B-24's
and B-25's fly small strikes against Selaroe.
October 29, 1943
(5th AF) B-24's bomb Selaroe Airfield.
July 22, 1944
(RAAF, 31 Squadron) At 7:20am Beaufighter A19-189 pilot S/Ldr Boyd and Beaufighter A19-184 pilot F/O Bullen strafed the runway area low level including with Beaufighter A19-159 pilot F/L Archer arriving later and not strafing. Over the runway at 7:20am, Boyd observed 15-20 Japanese personnel standing on the runway that were strafed. At the western end of the runway facing east ready for take off was a twin engine aircraft identified a Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) Ki-57 Topsy that was strafed, set on fire and destroyed. At least six personnel were killed and the rest ran for cover. Also two trucks were observed at the southern end of the runway and large grass fires in the vicinity. Over the target heavy and light anti-aircraft fire that was moderate and accurate was reported. Excellent photographs were taken of aircraft under attack and fires burning afterwards.
