Allied missions against Mapia Island Group and Pegun Island (Mapia)
August 2, 1944–November 18, 1944
August 2, 1944
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit Mapia Island.
August 4, 1944
(FEAF) P-39s strafe Pegun Island.
November 12, 1944
(FEAF) 50+ B-25s blast Mapia Island.
November 13, 1944
(FEAF) 70 A-20s in two waves strike Pegun Island.
November 14, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s pound Pegun Island, in preparation for Allied amphibious landings.
November 15, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s and fighter-bombers
support allied amphibious landings in Mapia Islands.
(US Army)
Elements of the U.S. Army 31st Infantry Division, 167th Infantry Regiment land at Mapia Island (Pegun).
November 16, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s also support ground forces on Mapia Island.
November 17, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s continue to support ground forces on Mapia Island.
November 18, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s continue to support ground forces on Mapia Island.
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