April 15, 1942
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WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 1942

U.S. Army: Former U.S. Navy (USN) PT-41 is destroyed near Lake Lanao on Mindanao to prevent capture by the Japanese.

USN: Launched is USS Chincoteague (AVP-24) in Houghton, WA.

USAAF: 370th Bombardment Squadron (370th BS) was activated as a unit of the 307th Bombardment Group (307th BG) at Geiger Field.