4 Jan 1942

Dutch East Indies
18 Jan 1942

Dutch East Indies
23 Jan 1942

Dutch East Indies
  • As the Japanese convoy carrying the Sakaguchi Detachment approached Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo, it was attacked by Dutch forces; Dutch submarine K-18 sank Japanese transport Tsuruga Maru, while nine Dutch B-10 bombers, and 20 Dutch Buffalo fighters sank Japanese transport Nana Maru and damaged Tatsugami Maru. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
  • Naka protected transports during the invasion of Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Naka | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
25 Jan 1942

Dutch East Indies
  • The Japanese conducted a third landing at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo, capturing the airfield at dawn. Dutch defenders began sabotaging bridges before retreating north, where they were ambushed by a Japanese force. Meanwhile, civilians were evacuated by ship at Pontianak, Dutch Borneo. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
30 Jan 1942

Dutch East Indies
7 Feb 1942

Dutch East Indies
20 Feb 1942

Dutch East Indies
  • Japanese troops massacred 72 Dutch prisoners of war and 2 Dutch civilians at Balikpapan, Borneo, Dutch East Indies by beheading and gunfire for the destruction of oil facilities prior to Japanese occupation. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Borneo | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
25 Feb 1942

Dutch East Indies
  • In the Dutch East Indies, the second of two Japanese invasion fleets for Java departed from Balikpapan, Borneo; the fleet was consisted of 41 troop transports and escorted by 5 cruisers and 16 destroyers. ww2dbase [Dutch East Indies Campaign, Java | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
8 Apr 1942

Dutch East Indies
10 Apr 1942

Dutch East Indies
16 Jul 1942

Dutch East Indies
18 Jul 1942

Dutch East Indies
28 Dec 1942

Dutch East Indies
31 Dec 1942

Dutch East Indies
29 Sep 1943

Dutch East Indies
2 Oct 1943

Dutch East Indies
20 Oct 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies and took on fuel and provisions. At 1225 hours, she departed to escort Genyo Maru and Azuma Maru for part of the way to Truk in the Caroline Islands; en route, she spotted a periscope and attacked with depth charges. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
22 Oct 1943

Dutch East Indies
25 Oct 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies to escort Kenyo Maru out of the port. She returned to Balikpapan at 1742 hours. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
30 Oct 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies to escort Tarushima Maru toward Makassar, Celebes, Dutch East Indies. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
1 Nov 1943

Dutch East Indies
4 Nov 1943

Dutch East Indies
6 Nov 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1134 hours. At 1457 hours, she departed toward Tarakan further up the coast of Borneo. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
9 Nov 1943

Dutch East Indies
10 Nov 1943

Dutch East Indies
11 Nov 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 was attacked by an unidentified submarine at 0145 hours but was not damaged. She arrived at Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1845 hours. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
14 Nov 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0000 hours to escort Tango Maru (fomer Dutch ship Toendjoek) and Seito Maru (former British ship Chengtu). ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
17 Dec 1943

Dutch East Indies
19 Dec 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0600 hours to escort a convoy consisted of Omine Maru, Okuyo Maru, Hokushin Maru, and Fukuyo Maru. She then made rendezvous with Kiyowa Maru near Aru Bank Lighthouse on the coast of Borneo and escorted her to Balikpapan, arriving at 1700 hours. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
20 Dec 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0700 hours to escort a convoy consisted of Shinkoku Maru and Suiten Maru to Aru Bank Lighthouse on the coast of Borneo. She returned to Balikpapan at 1700 hours. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
21 Dec 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1900 hours and made rendezvous with a convoy consisted of Fujisan Maru, Shoyu Maru, and Ogura Maru No. 3 off Cape Mangkalihat; the group turned south and sailed toward Balikpapan. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
23 Dec 1943

Dutch East Indies
26 Dec 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0800 hours for a patrol, returning at 1800 hours. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
29 Dec 1943

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0800 hours to escort a convoy consisted of oilers Akebono Maru, Fujisan Maru, and Shinkoku Maru. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
5 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
8 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1700 hours to escort the convoy consisted of oilers Nippon Maru, Kenyo Maru, and Kokuyo Maru. She was later joined by destroyers Shimakaze and Hayanami. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
18 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 spotted a possible hostile submarine and dropped 6 depth charges. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
19 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
20 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0700 hours to escort Kagu Maru and Nissho Maru at 0700 hours. She detached from the transports near Aru Bank Lighthouse at 1740 hours and returned to Balikpapan. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
22 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1315 hours to escort tankers Okikawa Maru and Ashizuri. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
25 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
28 Jan 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0600 hours for a patrol. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
2 Feb 1944

Dutch East Indies
6 Feb 1944

Dutch East Indies
21 Feb 1944

Dutch East Indies
1 Mar 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1000 hours to escort convoy O-102 consisted of tanker Nasusan Maru and cargo ship Havre Maru. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
5 Mar 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 and Patrol Boat No. 36 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1650 hours to escort convoy O-502 consisted of tanker Nasusan Maru and cargo ship Havre Maru. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
24 Mar 1944

Dutch East Indies
25 Mar 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 0720 hours to escort tanker Kyokuto Maru, returning to Balikpapan at 1800 hours. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
29 Mar 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1840 hours to escort tankers Genyo Maru and Kokuyo Maru. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
7 Apr 1944

Dutch East Indies
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies at 1215 hours for a patrol. ww2dbase [Stewart | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]
11 Apr 1944

Dutch East Indies
5 May 1944

Dutch East Indies
6 May 1944

Dutch East Indies
29 Sep 1944

Dutch East Indies
30 Sep 1944

Dutch East Indies
18 Jun 1945

Dutch East Indies
  • The US coastal minesweeper YMS-50 was destroyed by the light cruiser USS Denver after striking a Japanese mine during the landings at Balikpapan, Borneo. ww2dbase [Balikpapan, Borneo | AC]
26 Jun 1945

Dutch East Indies
  • The US coastal minesweepers YMS-39 and YMS-365 were mined and sunk off Balikpapan, Borneo. ww2dbase [Balikpapan, Borneo | AC]
2 Jul 1945

Photo(s) dated 2 Jul 1945
B-24M Liberator “Top o’ the Mark†and other bombers of the 23rd Bomb Squadron over Allied invasion fleet at Balikpapan, Borneo, July 2 1945.
3 Jul 1945

Dutch East Indies Photo(s) dated 3 Jul 1945
Private Aubrey Carl Kotz and Private W. Spence of 7 Platoon, A Company, Australian 2/10 Battalion during Battle of Balikpapan, Borneo, 3 Jul 1945; note PIAT
9 Jul 1945

Dutch East Indies
  • The US Coastal minesweeper YMS-84 struck a mine and sank off Balikpapan, Borneo. ww2dbase [Balikpapan, Borneo | AC]
10 Dec 1945

Photo(s) dated 10 Dec 1945
Admiral Louis Mountbatten shaking hands RAAF Warrant Officer T. Hughes of No. 2 Squadron RAAF, Balikpapan, Borneo, 10 Dec 1945
22 May 1946

Dutch East Indies
  • Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Balikpapan, Borneo and embarked Japanese personnel. She departed later on the same day. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Balikpapan, Borneo | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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