March 19, 1942
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THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 1942

IJN: Port Moresby Air Raid March 19, 1942 (Raid #14) eight G3M2 Nells from the 1st Kōkūtai (1st Air Group) bomb Port Moresby. They bomb the town, pier and MV Wanaka in Fairfax Harbor. Seven of the bombers return with holes, but none are lost and no crew wounded or killed.