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Jap Planes Set Afire on Rabaul Field
Allied bombers attacked Lakunai and surrounding airfields at Rabaul New Britain with 23 tons then 135 tons of bombs over six days. Liberators hit Lakunai Rapopo and Vunakanau areas, burning multiple aircraft and signaling extensive damage as reconnaissance sighted 234 Japanese planes across three airdromes.
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Australia
Lakunai
Rabaul
New Britain
Truk
Charles H. McMuriry
Associated Press
Honolulu
Southwest Pacific
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Joot
Rapopo
Vunakanau
Lae
New Guinea
Bena Rena
Hoon Peninsula
Salameaua
Debedura
New Leaines
Lnlanes
Buna
Cape Ward Hunt