Allied mission against Erima
October 5, 1943–March 29, 1944
October 5, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's barge sweep along the north coast of New Guinea near Bogadjim. Lost is B-25D "Flying Ginny / Bette" 41-30017 pilot 1st Lt Chandler S. Whipple (MIA). B-17's hit jetties at Erima.
January 7, 1944
(5th AF) B-24's, B-25's,
P-39's, and P-47's bomb Erima.
January 14, 1944
(5th AF) B-24's,
B-25's, and P-40's hit Erima.
January 15, 1944
(5th AF) P-40's, P-47's, and B-25's hit Erima.
January 16, 1944
(5th AF) Erima is hit by B-25's, A-20's, and P-40's.
January 21, 1944
(5th AF) B-25's, A-20's,
and P-39's hit troops
from Reiss Point to Erima.
February 3, 1944
(5th AF) P-39s and B-25s on armed reconnaissance hit trucks at Erima.
February 29, 1944
(5th AF) B-24s
and A-20s hit Erima.
March 3, 1944
(5th AF) 22 A-20s pound Erima.
March 5, 1944
(5th AF) P-39's hit Erima.
March 20, 1944
(5th AF) B-25s and P-39s on armed reconnaissance hit Erima.
March 29, 1944
(5th AF) P-39s hit an AA position
at Erima.
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