April 6, 1943
Today in World War II Pacific History
Day by day chronology

TUESDAY, 6 APRIL 1943

CENTRAL PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Seventh Air Force) The 333d Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group with P-39's transfers from Canton to Hilo.

BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force) In Burma, 6 B-24's attack Pazundaung bridge, damaging the S approach.

SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Thirteenth Air Force) 70th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group based on Fiji but operating from Guadalcanal with P-39s transfers to Guadalcanal. Lost is P-38G pilot 1st Lt. George G. Topoll (KIA) suffered an engine malfunction and crashed while attempting to land.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER F OPERATIONS (Fifth Air Force) B-25's bomb the town area and AA positions at Salamaua. Single B-17's bomb Finschhafen. Single B-17's bomb Gasmata while another strafes Cape Gloucester.