Allied missions against Matupi Island and Matupi Harbor
January 23, 1944–October 15, 1944

January 23, 1944
(13th AF, USN, USMC) 80 AAF, USN and US Marine Corps fighters support 60+ USN SBD Dauntless on a strike against targets including Matupi Harbor.

February 25, 1944
(13th AF) B-25s hit Matupi Island.

April 17, 1944
(13th AF) 40+ fighter-bombers hit Matupi with incendiaries.

April 19, 1944
(13th AF) 38 fighter-bombers hit Matupi supply areas.

April 20, 1944
(13th AF) 22 B-25s hit the Matupi supply area.

April 21, 1944
(13th AF) 24 B-25s blast Matupi supply area.

April 23, 1944
(13th AF) 20+ B-25s blast Matupi.

May 10, 1944
(13th AF) Eleven B-25s hit Matupi.

May 12, 1944
(13th AF, USN) 12 P-39s and about 70 USN SBDs and TBFs hit targets including gun positions in the Matupi area.

June 1, 1944
(13th AF) Nine B-25s bomb Matupi.

October 9, 1944
(USN) Special Task Air Group 1 (STAG-1) four TDR-1 Assault Drones controlled by squadron VK-12 target the causeway at the northern tip of Matupi Island, mission failed.

October 15, 1944
(USN) Special Task Air Group 1 (STAG-1) four TDR-1 Assault Drones controlled by squadron VK-12 target the causeway at the northern tip of Matupi Island, mission failed.

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