13 Nov 1942
British Western Pacific Territories
British Western Pacific Territories
- Japanese troops arrived at Munda Point, New Georgia, to construct an airfield. Detecting this movement, three squadrons of US B-24 bombers flew to Iron Range airfield in northern Queensland, Australia to stage an attack on the future airfield. ww2dbase [Solomon Islands Campaign | Munda Point, New Georgia | CPC]
17 Dec 1942
British Western Pacific Territories
British Western Pacific Territories
- The Japanese completed a 4,700-foot long airstrip at Munda Point, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Solomon Islands Campaign | Munda Point, New Georgia | CPC]
5 Jan 1943
British Western Pacific Territories
British Western Pacific Territories
- USS Grayback served as beacon ship for the US naval bombardment of Munda Point, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. While on this duty, after nightfall, she picked up six downed airmen from a beach at New Georgia. Commanding officer Edward Stephan would later be awarded a Navy Cross medal for the day's actions. ww2dbase [Grayback | Munda Point, New Georgia | CPC]
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