February 26, 1942
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THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 1942

Burma: Hard fighting is developing in Waw area, NE of Pegu, as enemy continues infiltration westward from Sittang R

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (SWPA, 5th Air Force): Force landed is C-53 41-20066 near Vansittart Bay southwest of Truscott.

KLM: Crashed is DC-3 "Emoe" PH-AFZ (died, prisoner and missing).

USAAF: Promoted to the rank of Major General George C. Kenney.

Philippines: Japanese amphibious force, consisting of a bn of infantry and a FA battery, sails from Olongapo, Luzon, for Mindoro.

Australia: U.S. Task Force bound for New Caledonia reaches Australia.

U.S. Navy: USS Langley (AV-3) with 32 fighters on board is sunk by Japanese planes en route to Java.