US NAVY
PACIFIC—Submarine Perch (SS-176), depth-charged and
irreparably damaged by Japanese destroyers Ushio and Sazanami, is
scuttled by her crew in Java Sea. All hands (59 men) survive the boat's loss
and are taken prisoner.
Gunboat Asheville
(PG-21) is sunk by gunfire of Japanese destroyers Arashi and Nowaki
south of Java, 12°33'S,111°35'E. Asheville's sole survivor will
perish in POW camp in 1945.
ATLANTIC—Unarmed U.S. freighter Mary is torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-129 about 250 miles northeast of
Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, 08°25'N, 52°50'W (see 9 March).
US ARMY AIR FORCE
UNITED STATES—CCS take under consideration recommendation
to continue SUPERGYMNAST as an ‘academic study’ only. Thus the proposed N
African venture ceases to affect Eighth AF until it is revived later as TORCH.
FIFTH AF—Japanese airplanes attack airfield and harbor at
Broome, Australia at 1000, shortly after arrival of 8 Heavy bombers evacuating
men from Java. The Japanese destroy 2 B‑17’s, 2 B‑24’s, 12 seaplanes, and 2
Hudsons, and kill at least 45 Dutch civilians and 20 US airmen.
US ARMY
NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES—Dutch
continue losing battle for Java against superior enemy forces.
AUSTRALIA—Japanese planes strike hard at Broome, where
refugees from Java are concentrated, destroying many planes on ground and in
water.
BURMA—Fighting continues in Waw-Pyinbon area, NE of Pegu.
63d Brigade Group arrives at Rangoon.
US MARINE CORPS
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