US NAVY
PACIFIC—Fourth Defense Battalion, USMC, and VMF 212 arrive
at Efate, New Hebrides.
ATLANTIC—U.S. steamship City of New York is
torpedoed by German submarine U-160 about 40 miles east of Cape
Hatteras, North Carolina, 35°16'N, 74°25'W. Before the ship is torpedoed a
second time, the Armed Guard, who man their gun stations promptly, manages to
get 12 rounds off at the U-boat's periscope. A second torpedo sinks the ship,
with the Armed Guard leaving only when the bridge is awash (see 30-31 March and
11 April).
U.S.
tanker Paulsboro is damaged in heavy seas off Overfalls Lightship; tug Allegheny
(AT-19) is sent to her assistance.
U.S.
freighter Excelsior suffers engine breakdown off Cape Hatteras, North
Carolina; tug Kewaydin (AT-24) is sent to tow the ship to Norfolk.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
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US ARMY
BURMA—Going
on the offensive to relieve pressure on Chinese at Toungoo and restore
communications, TF of Burma I Corps attacks and clears Paungde, but its
situation becomes precarious as Japanese establish themselves a few miles N at
Padigon and on E bank of the Irrawaddy at Shwedaung.
US MARINE CORPS
Marines arrive at Efate, New Hebrides.
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