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April 11, 1942
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SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 1942

RAAF: After a fighter sweep over Lae, Force landed is P-40E A29-38 (POW, executed) at Salamaua.

5th AF: B-26 from 22nd BG bomb Lakunai Airfield near Rabaul. Returning B-26 40-1418 pilot 2nd Lt Louis "Tad" W. Ford force lands near the north coast of New Guinea. The crew will return to their squadron 48 days later. A-24 Dive Bombers bomb Lae, lost is A-24 41-15773 (KIA).

IJN: Taijun Maru accidentally catches fire and sinks into Truk Lagoon.



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