July 12, 1942
Today in World War II Pacific History
Day by day chronology
SUNDAY, 12 JULY 1942
ALASKA (11th AF): Three B-24s dispatched on weather, photo and bombing mission
to Kiska abort due to bad weather.
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (SWPA, 5th AF): Lost on a training mission due to aerial collision are: P-40E Warhawk 41-35943 pilot 2nd Lt. John Sauber (KIA) and P-40E "Tarheel" 41-5509 pilot 2nd.
Lt. George E. Preddy Jr. (survived).
RAAF: Crashed is P-40E Kittyhawk A29-13 pilot F/O Philip Francis Grant Harbottle (KIA).
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