October 27, 1942
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TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 1942

AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ALASKA (Eleventh Air Force): Six B-24s flying an attack on the Kiska submarine base turn back due to weather. A weather aircraft flies reconnaissance over Gareloi, Segula, Kiska, and Attu.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (SWPA, Fifth Air Force): A-20s hit trails around Alola, Isurava, and Abuari; P-39s escort Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hudsons in strike against small craft at Ferguson Island.

RAAF: Crashed is Hudson A16-38 (KIA).