US NAVY
PACIFIC—PBY on routine search spots submarine S-27 (SS-132)
crew at Constantine Harbor; 15 men are transported out (see 24 June).
CARIBBEAN—Destroyer Biddle (DD-151), directed to the
scene by PBYs, rescues the 36 survivors of U.S. tanker E.J. Sadler, sunk
the day before by German submarine U-159.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
EIGHTH AF—General Spaatz is informed that Operation ROUNDUP
for invasion of European continent has been put off until Spring 43. This
postponement is due to decision to mount Operation TORCH, which will
necessitate diversion of large numbers of aircraft earlier slated for Eighth AF
in UK.
ELEVENTH AF—Weather cancels bombing mission. A B‑17 flies reconnaissance
mission over Kiska. A P‑40 on defensive patrol crashes at Elmendorf.
US ARMY
CHINA BURMA INDIA—General
Brereton is ordered to Middle East with all available bombers because of crisis
there. Flight of 24 B–17’s intended for China is diverted at Khartoum, Egypt,
for the same reason.
MIDDLE EAST—U.S. Military Mission is redesignated Iran–Iraq
Service Command under Hq, USAFIME, effective 24 June. Col Shingler, with HQ at
Basra, heads the new command.
LIBYA—Enemy continues preparations for drive into Egypt;
forward elements are engaged by 7th Armored Division of 13 Corps, British Eighth
Army, near Sollum.
US MARINE CORPS
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