April 24, 1943
Today in World War II Pacific History
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SATURDAY, 24 APRIL 1943

U.S. Army: The main body of Attu invasion force departs San Francisco bound for Cold Bay.

ALASKA (Eleventh Air Force) Two P-38's bomb and strafe personnel near Mutton Cove on Kiska. Weather cancels other missions.

CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force) In Burma, 9 B-25's, escorted by 11 P-40's, bomb the Namtu mines and railroad yards. 7 of the P-40's strafe the mine and smelter area. In China, 13 P-40's intercept 25 fighters near Lingling and shoot down 5.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Fifth Air Force) Single B-24s bomb the runway at Cape Gloucester Airfield. B-24s bomb Kendari Airfield. A-20's bomb and strafe positions in the Mubo area. Single B-24s attack Lae, Gumbi, and Singor. B-25s pound Dili Airfield.

USN: USS Flying Fish (SS-229) sinks Japanese merchant passenger-cargo ship Kasuga Maru in Tsugaru Strait, 41°44'N, 141°21'E.

USS Runner (SS-275) damages Japanese army hospital ship Buenos Aires Maru south of Hong Kong, 21°41'N, 116°24'E.