30 Jun 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
6 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • While escorting LSTs to the landing beaches at Torokina, Bougainville, destroyer USS Saufley observed a life raft floating in Empress Augusta Bay. Upon investigating, Saufley took aboard 10 US Marines returning from a patrol along the beach. All were in good health. ww2dbase [Saufley | Solomon Islands Campaign | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | DS]
11 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
  • While covering LSTs at the landing beaches at Torokina, Bougainville, destroyer USS Saufley was directed to a reported Navy F6F-3 Hellcat fighter (BuNo 26158) making a water landing off Empress Augusta Bay. Saufley recovered Ensign Frank J. Stalfa of Fighting Squadron VF-33 flying from Segi Point, New Georgia. ww2dbase [Saufley | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | DS]
17 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
23 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
25 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories
1 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville and covered the supply ships as they landed their cargo. After unloading, the convoy departed bound for Guadalcanal. ww2dbase [Saufley | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | DS]
12 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley covered the landing of supply ships at Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands before escorting the convoy back toward Guadalcanal. ww2dbase [Saufley | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | DS]
20 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley arrived off Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville where she joined another convoy departing Bougainville bound for Guadalcanal. ww2dbase [Saufley | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | DS]
30 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyer USS Saufley covered the landing of supply ships at Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands before escorting the convoy back toward Guadalcanal. ww2dbase [Saufley | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | DS]
11 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories
  • Destroyers USS Saufley, USS Philip, and USS Renshaw arrived at Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville and began five days of close, in-shore patrols in conjunction with PT boats. ww2dbase [Saufley | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | DS]
15 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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