September 21, 1942
Today in World War II Pacific History
Day by day chronology

MONDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 1942

USA: First flight of the prototype XB-29 Superfortress 41-002.

ALASKA (Eleventh Air Force): Bombers fly reconnaissance over Kiska and bomb Constantine Harbor installations at Amchitka; and the 21st Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 30th Bombardment Group operating under control of the 28th Composite Group, based on Umnak begins operating from Adak with B-24s.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (SWPA, Fifth Air Force): P-40s bomb and strafe bridges and targets of opportunity along the trail from Buna-Kokoda.

U.S. Navy: Laid down is PT-168 as Elco 80' Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) at Electric Boat Co. (Elco) in Bayonne, NJ.