January 8, 1942
Today in World War II Pacific History
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THURSDAY, 8 JANUARY 1942
USN: USS John Penn is acquired by the U.S. Navy (USN) as a transport and cargo vessel. Lost is TBD-1 Devastator 0371 from USS Saratoga (CV-3) off Hawaii.
RAN: Commissioned is HMAS Whyalla (J153).
IJN:
ShÅkaku departs Hashirajima as part of Admiral Nagumo's Strike Force bound for Truk to stage for "Operation R" the planned invasion of Rabaul and Kavieng.
RAAF:
A Japanese air raid against Rabaul resulted in the loss of Hudson A16-13 due to a nearby bomb blast and Wirraway A20-437 damaged by shrapnel and the cockpit area burned.
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