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Allied missions against Poeloeti (Penfoei) and Poeloeti Airfield (Penfui)
December 2, 1942–August 2, 1944

January 20, 1942
(RAAF) During take off, Hudson A16-79 stalled and crashed onto the runway exploding into flames killing everyone aboard.

December 2, 1942
(RAAF) Beaufighters from No. 31 Squadron attack Penfoei Airfield and destroyed parked aircraft.

February 27, 1943
(RAAF) No. 31 Squadron Beaufighters strafe parked G4M1 Betty bombers at Penfoei Airfield. They claim eight fighters and four fighters destroyed, plus one bomber and nine fighters damaged. Three Zeros intercepted, but inflicted only light damage to the Beaufighters.

April 18, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb Penfoei Airfield.

May 2, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb Penfoei.

May 7, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's pound Penfoei.

May 11, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb Penfoei.

May 14, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb Penfoei Airfield.

May 17, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb Penfoei.

May 19, 1943
(5th AF) B-24's hit Penfoei.

May 24, 1943
(5th AF) B-24's hit Penfoei.

May 29, 1943
(5th AF) Bombers hit Penfoei.

June 11, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb Penfoei.

June 26, 1943
(5th AF) During the early , B-25's bomb Penfoei.

July 6, 1943
(5th AF) B-25s attack Penfoei Airfield on Timor.

July 9, 1943
(RAAF) Three Hudsons attack Penfoei Airfield. One aborts, lost is Hudson A16-195 (MIA).

July 11, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's bomb Penfoei.

September 19, 1943
(5th AF) Bombers fly small strikes against Penfoei.

September 20, 1943
(5th AF) B-25's hit Penfoei.

December 8, 1943
(FEAF) B-25's attack the Penfoei-Koepanp area.

March 28, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s hit Hollandia and Penfoei.

April 1, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s attack Penfoei.

April 2, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s Penfoei.

April 3, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s bomb Penfoei.

April 7, 1944
(FEAF) Other B-25s bomb barracks at Penfoei.

April 12, 1944
(FEAF) Two B-25s bomb Penfoei.

May 6, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s bomb Penfoei.

July 30, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s hit Penfoei Airfied.

August 2, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s bomb a camp near Poeloeti.

October 2, 1945
(JAAF) While landing at Poeloeti Airfield, Ki-21 Sally the right undercarriage collapsed but none of the crew or passengers were injured.



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