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Allied missions against Korovou (Korouvo, Korovo)
June 30, 1943–December 30, 1943 see also American missions against Shortland Island
June 30, 1943
(USN) At 1:54am, Task Unit 36.2.1 (TU 36.2.1) cruisers and destroyers bombards targets including Shortland Seaplane Base (Tuha Channel), Shortland Island and Poporang Island. USS Cleveland (CL-55) targets Korovou on Shortland Island.

December 2, 1943
(13th AF) B-24s bomb Korovo.

December 3, 1943
(13th AF) B-24's on armed reconnaissance hit a variety of targets, including Korouvo.

December 18, 1943
(13th AF) 11 B-25s bomb Korovo.

December 20, 1943
(13th AF) 13 B-25's, with fighter cover, bomb Korovo village and docks.

December 30, 1943
(13th AF) Six B-25's bomb the Korovo area.

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