US NAVY
UNITED STATES—In the wake of the signing of Executive Order No. 8984, Admiral Ernest J. King is announced as the designated Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet (see 30 December).
PACIFIC—SBDs (VB 6 and VS 6) from carrier Enterprise accidentally
bomb submarine Pompano (SS‑181) twice, at 20°10'N,165°28'W, and 20°15'N,
165°40'W.
PBY (VP 23)
arrives at Wake Island to deliver information to the garrison concerning the
relief efforts then underway (see 21 December).
Survivors
of U.S. freighter Lahaina (sunk on 11 December by Japanese submarine
I 9), aided by Coast Guard cutter Tiger, reach land at
Sprecklesville Beach, near Kahului, Maui, having lost four of their number
during their ordeal in their one lifeboat.
Japanese
troops land at Davao, Mindanao, P.I.
Unarmed
U.S. tankship Emidio is shelled, torpedoed and sunk by Japanese
submarine I 17 about 25 miles west of Cape Mendocino, California,
40°33'N, 125°00'W (see 21 December).
Unarmed
U.S. tanker Agwiworld is shelled by Japanese submarine I 23 off
the coast of California, 37°00'N, 122°00'W.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
US ARMY
U.S.—Adm Ernest J. King is appointed CinC, U.S. Fleet.
WAKE—Patrol bomber bringing news of relief force en route
to Wake arrives in Wake Lagoon.
PHILLIPINE ISLANDS—In another preliminary landing, Japanese
invade Mindanao early in morning. Landing force goes ashore at and near Davao;
after overcoming light opposition of about 2,000 Filipino troops, seizes Davao
and its airfield. On Luzon, Japanese detachment starts S from Vigan toward
Lingayen Gulf.
MALAYA—Indecisive fighting continues on Krian R front and
along Grik road.
CHINA—Col Claire L. Chennault's AVG, based at Kunming to
protect SW China and patrol Burma Road, enters combat, successfully
intercepting enemy planes over Kunming. AVG is under control of Chinese Air
Force.
US MARINE CORPS
UNITED STATES—Adm E. J. King becomes Commander in Chief,
U.S. Fleet.
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