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.

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)

Naval 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