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Battle of Goodenough Island order of battle

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Battle of Goodenough Island order of battle

The Battle of Goodenough Island (24 – 27 October 1942) took place in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II.

Contents

Ground Forces

  • 2/12th Battalion
  • 2/5th Field Ambulance
  • No. 2 Anti-aircraft Platoon
  • Detachment J, Section Signals, 7th Division
  • Transport Platoon
  • Detachment Mortars
  • Detachment Australian Army Service Corps
  • Captain Burkholder (United States Army Service of Supply, New Guinea)
  • Lieutenant Humphrey (8th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces)
  • Task Force 44 (Covering Force)
  • Cruiser
  • USS Phoenix (flagship)
  • Destroyers
  • USS Bagley
  • USS Selfridge
  • USS Mugford
  • Transport Force
  • HMAS Arunta
  • HMAS Stuart
  • Ketch Matona
  • Ketch McLaren King
  • Ketch Tierno
  • 3 captured Japanese barges
  • 2 power driven whale boats

    • Japanese Forces

  • 5th Sasebo Special Naval Landing Force
  • detachment 14th Pioneer Unit
  • detachment 15th Pioneer Unit

    • References

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