Air raids on the Australian mainland

Location

Number of Raids

Date
Broome (WA) 4 During period 3 March 1942 - 16 August 1943
Darwin (NT) 64 During period 19 February 1942 - 12 November 1943
Derby (WA) 1 20 March 1942
Drysdale (WA) 1 27 September 1943
Exmouth Gulf (WA) 4 During period 21 May 1943 - 16 September 1943
Katherine (NT) 1 22 March 1942
Millingimbi (NT) 3 During period 9 May 1943 - 28 May 1943
Mossman (Q) 1 31 July 1942
Onslow (WA) 1 15 September 1943
Port Hedland (WA) 2 During period 30 July 1942 - 17 August 1943
Port Patterson (NT) 1 28 August 1942
Townsville (Q) 3 During period 25 July 1942 - 28 July 1942
Wyndham (WA) 2 During period 3 March 1942 - 23 March 1942
Horn Island 9 During period 14 March 1942 - 18 June 1943
TOTAL Number of Raids 97  

Sources

    • [Raids (Air) - Enemy (including damage):] Raids on Australian Mainland Showing location - number of casualties and damage sustained [original], Official record AWM54 812/3/12 (Note: the official record lists Drysdale as being located in the Northern Territory)

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