July 10, 1942
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FRIDAY, 10 JULY 1942

ALASKA (11th AF): One B-24 aborts a reconnaissance mission to Kiska due to weather.

PACIFIC OCEAN AREA (POA, 7th AF): Ground echelon of the 11th Bombardment Group leaves Hawaii for the South Pacific aboard USS Argonne (AS-10).

USN: Kaiser Shipyard in Vancouver, Washington State laid down LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ships (LSTs) including USS LST-454 and USS LST-456.