July 12, 1942
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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 (KIA) and P-40E "Tarheel" 41-5509 (survived).

RAAF: Crashed is P-40E Kittyhawk A29-13 (KIA).