American missions against Jakohina (Buin Mission)
September 23, 1943–October 1, 1944
Spetember 23, 1943
(USN, USMC, RNZAF)
Four SBD Dauntless and twelve TBF Avengers dive bomb AA positions at Jakohina escorted by F4U Corsairs from VMF-213 and RNZAF P-40N Kittyhawks from No. 17 Squadron.
Spetember 26, 1943
(USN)
F4U's support USN dive bombers in a strike on Jakohina.
October 11, 1943
(13th AF, USN) B-24's join USN dive bombers in pounding bridges between Rangu and Jakohina.
November 30, 1943
(13th AF, USN) fighters cover dive bombers attacking the Jakohina Mission area.
October 1, 1944
(USN) Four TDR-1 Assault Drones from Special Task Air Group One (STAG-1) target
anti-aircraft guns atop Kangu Hill. One drone crashed near Jakohina Mission and is believed not to have detonated.
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