The US Army 158th Regimental Combat Team landed on the beach and encountered stiff resistance.

The three airfields on Numfor (Kamiri, Namber and Yebrurro) were used by the American forces after liberating the island.

Kamiri (00°56′49.77″S 134°49′29.23″E / 0.9471583°S 134.8247861°E / -0.9471583; 134.8247861) is located along the northwest shoreline of the island and was used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) until July 1945 when it was abandoned.

Namber (01°04′21.72″S 134°49′51.57″E / 1.0727000°S 134.8309917°E / -1.0727000; 134.8309917) is located along the southwest shoreline and was improved and used by American forces, then also abandoned after the end of the war.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency