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American missions against Aitara
December 3, 1943–May 9, 1944

December 3, 1943
(13th AF) Six B-25 hit Aitara Mission.

December 5, 1943
(13th AF, USN) B-25's and USN dive bombers hit Aitara Mission.

December 23, 1943
(USMC) A section of TBF Avengers from VMTB-232 attack bivouac and supply areas at Aitara Mission. Lost is TBF Avenger 23871 (MIA).

February 25, 1944
(13th AF) P-39s hit the Aitara area.

April 4, 1944
(13th AF) Twenty-three P-39s hit the Aitara area.

April 11, 1944
(13th AF) Twelve of the fighter-bombers bomb Aitara.

April 29, 1944
(13th AF) P-39s bomb and strafe targets including Aitara.

May 9, 1944
(13th AF) P-38s and P-39s hit an ammunition dump south of Aitara Mission.

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