US NAVY
ATLANTIC—Destroyer Wilkes (DD-441) is damaged when
accidentally rammed by British tanker Davila, Boston, Massachusetts.
Destroyer Sturtevant
(DD-240), directed to the scene by a USN patrol plane, rescues the 39
survivors (including the entire 6 man Armed Guard detachment) of U.S. tanker Comol
Rico, sunk by U-154 on 4 April.
U.S.
tanker Pan Rhode Island, off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, rescues 29
survivors of Norwegian freighter Lancing, torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine U-552, and 20 men from British tanker British Splendour, sunk
by the same U-boat the same day.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
UNITED STATES—War Department officially states that Eighth
AF will be established in UK as intermediate command between USAFBI and the AF commands.
General Marshall notifies General Chaney of this decision.
FIFTH AF—During 6/7 Apr the Japanese break the Philippine
II Corps front on Bataan, thus necessitating immediate removal of all remaining
fighters to Mindanao, where for the next 3 days they will fly reconnaissance,
cover Heavy Bombers (sent to Mindanao from Australia) operating against
concentrations at Legaspi, Cebu, Iloilo, and Davao, and carry out a strafing
attack against aircraft at Davao. After the Heavy Bombers return to Australia
on 12 Apr, the fighters will continue to fly reconnaissance until Japanese
forces envelop the troops on Mindanao on 1 May.
US ARMY
LUZON—Japanese,
attacking again in II Corps area with air and artillery support, force entire
corps MAIN LINE OF RESISTANCE back to Mamala River line; this line, too,
becomes untenable, and Americans and Filipinos withdraw under cover of
darkness, 7–8, to Alangan River. 26th Cavalry (PS), released to II Corps from I
Corps reserve, establishes holding position while line is formed along the
Mamala. Meanwhile, attempts by Philippine Division units to form continuous
line prove futile. Philippine Constabulary regiments defending beaches are ordered
into battle line. I Corps is directed to withdraw southward to Binuangan River line.
US MARINE CORPS
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