Although the intensity of clashes with the Japanese increased, over 8,000 enemy soldiers were able to bypassed Martin and his task force due to late orders from Krueger. The Japanese lost approximately 1,000 men while U.S. forces had 67 casualties including killed in action, wounded and missing and Krueger considered the campaign successful despite the secondary goal of cutting off the Japanese forces from their lines was not fulfilled. For his service in New Guinea, Martin was decorated with Legion of Merit and also received Distinguished Service Order by Australia.
