October 12, 1943
(13th AF) Two B-25's skip-bomb two small vessels in Matchin Bay.
November 11, 1943
(13th AF) A few B-25's and USN F4U's strafe barges and shore installations in Matchin
Bay.
November 12, 1943
(13th AF) Six B-25s bomb the Matchin Bay area.
November 19, 1943
(13th AF) Ten B-25's bomb the Matchin Bay area.
December 27, 1943
(USN, USMC) F4U Corsair piloted by Lt Means while part of a formation bound for Rabaul spotted a
friendly plane down in Matchin Bay and aborted the mission to report and circle the aviator until he was rescued by PBY Catalina arrived to rescue the pilot.
February 10, 1944
(13th AF) P-39s hit barges in
Matchin Bay.
February 21, 1944
(13th AF) P-39s bomb barges and jetty in the Matchin Bay area.
March 17, 1944
(13th AF) A few fighter-bombers hit a Japanese bivouac area on Matchin Bay.
May 20, 1944
(13th AF) Twenty-four P-39s hit barges in Matchin Bay.
