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American missions against Samate Airfield and Samate
June 16, 1944–
July 1945

June 16, 1944
(FEAF) Aircraft escorted by 80th FS P-38s hit the airfield and shipping at Samate area. 80th FS P-38 ace, Jay T. Robbins shot down two Japanese fighters in the Samate area.

September 9, 1944
(FEAF) A-20s and fighters hit airfield at Samate.

September 10, 1944
(FEAF) A-20s and fighters hit airfield at Samate.

September 12, 1944
A-20s, B-25s, and fighter-bombers hit airfields, AA guns, and other targets.

September 17, 1944
P-47s and P-40s pound the airfield on Samate

September 18, 1944
B-25s hit Samate Airfield

October 5, 1944
A-20s, B-25s, and fighter-bombers attack Samate Airfield

October 8, 1944
B-25s, A-20s, and fighter-bombers hit Samate Airfield

October 9, 1944
B-25s bomb Samate

October 31, 1944
P-38s and A-20s attack Samate.

May 1945–July 1945
(RAAF) No. 15 Squadron conducts bombing and strafing attacks against Samate.



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