American missions against Sepik River
June 7, 1943–July 31, 1944
June 7, 1943
(5th AF) Bombers strafe sampans on the Sepik River.
April 12, 1944
(5th AF) P-39s fly a barge sweep as far as the mouth of the Sepik River.
April 26, 1944
(5th AF) B-25 on reconnaissance sinks a lugger in the Sepik River.
April 28, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s and fighters hit barges and troops at the mouth of the Sepik River.
April 29, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s and fighters hit hideouts and movements along the Sepik River and from the Sepik River mouth.
May 7, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s, B-25s and fighter-bombers strafe villages along the Sepik River.
May 8, 1944
(5th AF) A-20s and fighter-bombers continue to pound targets along the Sepik River.
July 31, 1944
(FEAF) A-20s hit troop positions west of the Sepik River.
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