Japanese missions against 3 Mile Drome (Kila Drome)
April 26, 1942–July 20, 1942

April 26, 1942
(IJN) Japanese Type 96 / G3M Nells bomb 3 Mile Drome (Kila) with approximately 90 bombs exploding near dispersal area. Two 3rd BG A-24s are destroyed one other completely unserviceable. No other damage no casualties.

References
New Guinea Force Diary "Combined Operational Intelligence Centre Log for 26 April 1942 New Guinea Force - HQ & Air"

July 20, 1942
(IJN) Japanese bombers hit 3 Mile Drome (Kila Kila) and destroy Hudson A16-179 parked in a revetment.

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