Battle of the Bismarck Sea order of battle

The Battle of the Bismarck Sea (2–4 March 1943) took place in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) during World War II. During the course of the battle, aircraft of the U.S. 5th Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) attacked a Japanese convoy that was carrying troops to Lae, New Guinea. Most of the task force was destroyed, and Japanese troop losses were heavy.

Japanese forces

 * Rear Admiral Masatomi Kimura

Destroyers

 * Rear Admiral Masatomi Kimura

Transports
Captain Kamataro Matsumoto

Allied air forces

 * Commander, Allied Air Forces, Southwest Pacific Area/US Fifth Air Force: Lieutenant General George C. Kenney


 * Advanced Echelon, Allied Air Forces: Major General Ennis C. Whitehead

Air Commodore J. E. Hewitt
 * No. 9 Operational Group RAAF

Motor Torpedo Boat Striking Force
Lieutenant Commander Barry K. Atkins