Missions Against Rabaul

January 4, 1942
(IJN) First bombing raid on Rabaul, two civilians are killed and 15 New Guineans at Rapindik Labour Compound

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January 9, 1944
(13th AF) A P-70 piloted by Lukas departed, radar 2nd Lt. Blankenship and S/Sgt Glen DeForrest took off from Guadalcanal via Munda and Torokina, taking off at 22:00 for a night single plane mission against Rabaul. The P-70 dropps two 100 lbs incendiaries and four 100lbs high explosives on the target: the dock, fuel dump and 'Australian House'. After hitting the target the P-70 returns via Cape St. George and strafe the radar station, tents and anti-aircraft positions and made four strafing passes. The P-70 returned to Torokina at 2:00am. References: "The First Solo Low-Altitude Night Raid on Rabaul" by Terry M. Mays, WWII Quarterly Vol 4, No. 1.

June 26, 1944
(13th AF) AAF and other Allied aircraft hit airfields, AA positions, and other targets in the Rabaul

June 27, 1944
(13th AF) Fighters and bombers join other Allied aircraft from the Solomon in bomb targets in the Rabaul area.

January 30, 1945
(RNZAF) Fighter sweeps against Rabaul. Lost is F4U Corsair NZ5415

June 21, 1945
(RNZAF) Fighters attack Rabaul area. Lost is F4U Corsair NZ5402.