Tobera in WW2 History | World War II Database

9 Jan 1944

Australian New Guinea

16 TBF and 24 SBD aircraft from Piva Airfield on Bougainville, escorted by fighters, attacked Tobera Airfield in New Britain. 1 Japanese aircraft was destroyed on the ground, while the US lost 1 SBD aircraft and 3 fighters. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Tobera, New Britain | CPC]

3 Mar 1944

Australian New Guinea

US Marine Corps squadron VMF-223 conducted a reconnaissance sweep over Tobera Airfield in New Britain. Major Robert Keller recorded a kill, but Japanese records showed that all 7 A6M fighters scrambled to defend the airfield all returned safely. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Tobera, New Britain | CPC]

22 Mar 1944

Australian New Guinea

One US Marine Corps PBJ bomber attacked Rabaul, New Britain at 2200 hours. 4 Japanese A6M fighters rose to intercept, shooting down the PBJ bomber. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Tobera, New Britain | CPC]

5 May 1944

Australian New Guinea

Six US Marine Corps PBJ bombers attacked Tobera, New Britain; one bomber was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Tobera, New Britain | CPC]

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