US NAVY
ATLANTIC—Destroyer Bristol (DD-453) rescues all 35
survivors of U.S. freighter West Imboden, sunk by German submarine U-752
on 20 April.
Destroyer Rowan
(DD-405) rescues 13 merchant seamen and 5 Armed Guard sailors from sunken
U.S. freighter Steel Maker, torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-136
on 19 April (see 29 April and 18 May).
British
steamship Tropic Star rescues two lifeboats full of survivors from
sunken U.S. freighter Pipestone County, sunk by German submarine U-576
on 21 April (see 7 and 8 May).
US ARMY AIR FORCE
TENTH AF—Aircraft begin to evacuate military and civilian
personnel and supplies from Burma to India. By 15 Jun the Tenth has evacuated
4,499 passengers and 1,733,026 lbs of freight.
SOUTH PACIFIC—A joint United States New Zealand Naval
Command was ordered established under Admiral Robert L. Ghormley. It was to
operate separately but in close liaison with General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral
Herbert F. Leary.
US ARMY
BURMA—General
Stilwell orders Chinese 200th Division to move from Meiktila to Taunggyi to
counter enemy moves in Loikaw-Loilem area. Chinese 28th Division, 66th Army,
concentrated in Mandalay area, is directed to move to Loilem via Hsipaw but
does not do so. Chinese 96th Division continues delaying action in Sittang
Valley, while Indian 17th Division, 7th Armored Brigade, and Chinese 22d Division
take up positions around Meiktila and Thazi.
US MARINE CORPS
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