US NAVY
PACIFIC—First USAAF planes (five P-400s from the 67th
Fighter Squadron) arrive at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.
Destroyer Blue
(DD-387) is torpedoed by Japanese destroyer Kawakaze off Guadalcanal
(see 23 August).
Submarine Haddock
(SS-231) torpedoes and sinks Japanese transport Tatsuho Maru off
China coast, near Foochow,26°07'N, 121°29'E.
ATLANTIC—Destroyer Ingraham (DD-444) is sunk in
collision with oiler Chemung (AO-30) off Nova Scotia, 42°34'N, 60°05'W;
Chemung is damaged; destroyer Buck (DD-420) is damaged in collision
with British transport Awatea, 42°34'N,60°05'W.
CARIBBEAN—USAAF plane (45th Bombardment Squadron) sinks
German submarine U-654 north of Panama, 12°00'N, 79°56'W.
Second
group of 23 survivors from U.S. freighter West Celina, torpedoed by
German submarine U-162 on 18 and 19 August, reaches Manzanillo Bay,
Venezuela.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
US ARMY MIDDLE EAST AIR FORCE—B‑25’s hit tank and motor
repair shop and storage dumps at Matruh. A B‑25 is mistakenly shot down by an
RAF Beaufighter.
FIFTH AF—B‑17’s bomb airfields at Lae and Rabaul.
SOUTH PACIFIC—First AAF airplanes, 5 P‑400’s of 67th Fighter
Squadron, arrive at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, joining Marine aircraft which
arrived earlier. These P‑400’s, which operate under control of Marine Aircraft
Wing One, prove no match for Japanese Zeros or bombers at high altitudes.
ELEVENTH AF—Photo reconnaissance mission over Kiska is
aborted due to overcast.
US ARMY
BRAZIL—Angered
by the recent sinking of 5 of her ships by enemy, Brazil declares war on
Germany and Italy. United Nations shipping is thus able to make full use of the
comparatively short S Atlantic route via Ascension Island.
ALEUTIAN ISLANDS—After consideration of the relative merits
of Tanaga and Adak as an advanced air base from which to attack Kiska, Adak has
been chosen. Directive for its occupation on 30 August is issued.
SOLOMON ISLANDS—On Guadalcanal, first U.S. Army planes, 5
P-400’s of 67th Fighter Sq, arrive for duty at Henderson Field, flying there
from New Hebrides. Ships bringing supplies are thus afforded greater protection,
but shipments remain small. CO and staff of 2d Marines arrive on Tulagi from
New Hebrides.
NEW GUINEA—Maj General Cyril A. Clowes takes command of
Milne Force, which by this time comprises 9,458 men (7,429 Australians, 1,365
Americans, 664 RAAF). The U.S. component consists largely of engineers and AA
personnel. Japanese Maj General Tomitaro Horii leaves for the front to take
personal charge of operations. His forces now total over 11,000 men.
US MARINE CORPS
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