Allied missions against Taberfane and Taberfane Seaplane Base
May 6, 1943–November 27, 1943

May 6, 1943
(RAAF) Five 31 Squadron Beaufighters attack Taberfane Seaplane Base. They claim nine aircraft on the water. Lost is Beaufighter A19-60.

May 7, 1943
(RAAF) Hudson "The Tojo Busters" A16-211 performs a reconnaissance mission over Taberfane Seaplane Base. Returning to base, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft was written off.

June 4, 1943
(RAAF) Four 31 Squadron Beaufighters intercepted by nine floatplanes (3 claimed).

June 12, 1943
(RAAF) Strike COO 40: Eight Beaufighters from No. 31 Squadron from Millingimbi Airfield took off on a strike Taberfane Seaplane Base with two flying as top cover with the other six strafing and claimed seven floatplanes destroyed and two damaged. Reference: RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] Number 31 Squadron Aug 42 - Aug 45 (NAA: A9186, 61) NAA Item ID: 1358949 page 98 of 367

June 22, 1943
(5th AF) B-24s bomb the Taberfane area.

July 24, 1943
(RAAF) 31 Squadron Beaufighters attack Taberfane Seaplane Base. Lost is Beaufighter A19-118 (MIA).

August 21, 1943
(RAAF) Seven Beaufighters attacked Taberfane Seaplane Base. Two Beaufighters were lost in an aerial collision Beaufighter A19-63 (MIA) and Beaufighter A19-47 (MIA).

August 30, 1943
(RAAF) Six Beaufighters from No. 31 Squadron strike Taberfane Seaplane Base. Lost is Beaufighter A19-119.

September 16, 1943
(RAAF) Beaufighters from No. 31 Squadron strike Taberfane.

November 27, 1943
(RAAF) 31 Squadron Beaufighters fly a successful shipping strike at Taberfane.