American missions against Kela (Keila) and Kela Point (Keila Point)
June 11, 1943–August 23, 1943

June 11, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s pound areas along the coast of the Huon Gulf hitting Kela Point.

July 1, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s hit Kela Point.

July 2, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s pound defenses in the Kela Point.

July 5, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s bomb and strafe Kela.

July 8, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s hit Kela Point and Kela village.

July 10, 1943
(5th AF) a single B-24 bombs Kela village.

July 11, 1943
(5th AF) A-20s and B-25s hit Kela Point and villages scattered through the area.

July 13, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s blast positions along the road between Kela and MacDonald's Junction.

July 22, 1943
(5th AF) B-24's, B-25's, and B-26's bomb Kela Mountain.

July 27, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s and B-24s pound the Salamaua area in one of the largest single-strike attacks of Southwest Pacific Area including Kela and nearby hilltop positions.

July 29, 1943
(5th AF) B-17s from 43rd BG, B-24s, and B-25s bomb Kela Point and village.

July 30, 1943
(5th AF) B-24s bomb Salamaua and Kela.

August 7, 1943
(5th AF) B-24s thoroughly pound the Salamaua area and also hit Kela.

August 9, 1943
(5th AF) B-17s, twenty-four B-24s from 90th BG and B-25s bomb Kela, Salamaua, Lae, Nuk Nuk, Samoa Harbor at the mouth of the Francisco River.

August 23, 1943
(5th AF) B-26s pound Kela.