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Allied missions against Timoeka and Timoeka Airfield
March 18, 1943–October 16, 1944

March 18, 1943
(5th AF) A lone B-24 bombs Timoeka.

April 3, 1943
(RAAF) Five Hudsons from 2 Squadron conducted a low level bombing mission over Timoeka Airfield. Over the center of the runway Hudson A16-169 crashed killing the entire crew.

August 7, 1943
(RAAF) Hudsons attack Timoeka. Over the target, Hudson A16-185 is damaged by anti-aircraft fire.

November 13, 1943
(5th AF) B-24's hit Timoeka.

December 16, 1943
(5th AF) P-40's hit the Timoeka area.

January 13, 1944
(5th AF) B-24's and B-25's strike Timoeka.

May 29, 1944
(5th AF) B-24s pound Timoeka Airfield.

May 30, 1944
(5th AF) B-25s bomb nearby AA guns and fuel at Timoeka Airfield.

June 2, 1944
(5th AF) B-25s bomb the Kaukenau-Timoeka area.

June 3, 1944
(5th AF) B-25s, A-20s and B-24s hit Timoeka Airfield and nearby villages.

October 16, 1944
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit Timoeka Airfield.



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