7 Jan 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft attacked a Japanese radar site at Cape Saint George, New Ireland. 3 F6F and 4 SBD aircraft were lost on this mission. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Cape Saint George, New Ireland | CPC]
18 Oct 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- Three TDR drones were launched against lighthouse on Cape Saint George, New Ireland. None hit the target. ww2dbase [TDR | Cape Saint George, New Ireland | DS]
26 Oct 1944
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- Four TDR drones were flown against lighthouse on Cape Saint George, New Ireland. One of the four hit squarely and demolishes the structure. ww2dbase [TDR | Cape Saint George, New Ireland | DS]
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