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Japanese missions against Sorong
December 28, 1941

December 28, 1941
Japanese aircraft attack seaplane base at Sorong, killing three and wounding six.

American missions against Sorong
June 10, 1943–October 8, 1944

June 10, 1943
(5th AF) A single B-24 bomb Sorong.

June 16, 1943
(FEAF) Bombers and fighters hit shipping at Sorong.

June 17, 1943
(FEAF) B-24s bomb Sorong.

September 16, 1943
(FEAF) B-24's carry out a light strike on Sorong.

September 24, 1943
(FEAF) B-24's fly a small strike against Sorong.

January 27, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s hit shipping at Sorong.

February 2, 1944
(FEAF) B-24s bomb Sorong.

June 16, 1944
(FEAF) Bomber hits Sorong.

June 17, 1944
(FEAF) A-20s and B-25s and fighters hit shipping in Sorong Harbor.

July 20, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s hit shipping off Sorong.

July 29, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s hit shipping off Sorong.

August 10, 1944
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers attack Sorong.

September 2, 1944
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers hit the Sorong area.

September 24, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s bomb Sorong.

October 8, 1944
(FEAF) B-25s, A-20s, and fighter-bombers hit Sorong.



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