June 25, 1943
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FRIDAY, 25 JUNE 1943

ALASKA (Eleventh Air Force) Two photo and weather reconnaissance missions by two B-24's and six attack missions by 25 B-25's, 12 B-24's, and 2 P-38's hit Kiska. Targets include gun revetments at Gertrude Cove and AA batteries. The 344th Fighter Squadron, 343d Fighter Group transfers with P-40's from Ft Glenn to Shemya. The squadron also has detachments operating from Amchitka Airfield and Attu Airfield.

SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Thirteenth Air Force) During the night of June 24-25, B-24's attack the Kahili area and hit Buka Airfield. During the following day B-25's, escorted by P-40's, hit the runway at Vila Airfield.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Fifth Air Force) B-25's bomb and strafe several occupied villages in the Sepu, New Guinea area.

USN: USS Sailfish (SS-192) attacks Japanese convoy, sinking army collier Iburi Maru off northeast coast of Honshu, 39°00'N, 142°00'E.