November 10, 1942
Today in World War II Pacific History
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TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 1942

ALASKA (Eleventh Air Force): Reconnaissance is flown over Attu, Semichi, Segula, Alaid, and Kiska. Five B-24s and one B-17 bomb Kiska submarine base, but are unable to release all their bombs. Two P-38s and an OA-10 fly local air coverage.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (SWPA, Fifth Air Force): In New Guinea, B-26s bomb AA positions and supply dumps along the Sanananda-Soputa Trail. A-20s hit positions at Soputa as Australian ground forces push the Japanese from Oivi to the mouth of the Kumusi River. The 30th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), begins a movement from Mareeba to the US (the squadron will convert to B-29s and return to the Pacific in Jan 45). Crashed is C-47 "Flying Dutchman" 41-18564 pilot 2nd Lt. George W. Vandervort six died in the crash, seventeen survive but later die of injuries, exposure and starvation with only six who walked to help later rescued.

RAAF: Lost on a training flight is DB-7 Boston A28-12 when it suddenly exploded mid-air over the shipwreck of SS Pruth.