US NAVY
PACIFIC—Heavy cruiser San Francisco (CA‑38) and
light minelayer Breese (DM‑18) are damaged in collision, New Hebrides
area, 15°39'S, 167°39'E.
US ARMY AIR FORCE
TWELFTH AF—General Dunton assumes command of XII AF Service
Command.
FIFTH AF—B‑17’s, A‑20’s, and P‑40’s pound occupied areas at
Menari, Myola Lake, Kagi, and Efogi and bridge at Wairopi.
ELEVENTH AF—Of 9 B‑24’s off to bomb Kiska and Attu, 2 turn
back. The others blast Attu Camp area, and at Kiska Harbor score at least 1
direct hit and near misses on a ship. 8 fighters intercept over Kiska and
Little Kiska but inflict no losses.
US ARMY
ALEUTIAN ISLANDS—Enemy
makes the first of a number of nuisance raids on Adak.
US MARINE CORPS
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