June 15, 1942
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MONDAY, 15 JUNE 1942

ALASKA (11th Air Force): Three B-17s and two B-24s take off on a bombing mission against Kiska but abort due to bad weather.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (SWPA, 5th Air Force): 63rd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 43rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) moves from Sydney to Charleville with B-17s.

Hawaii: Ditched is B-17C 40-2054 (2 MIA).

IJN: Kamikawa Maru enters Kiska Harbor to deliver seaplanes that will operate from Kiska Harbor Seaplane Base.