October 19, 1943
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TUESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 1943

Moscow: Conference attended by the U.S. Secretary of State, British foreign minister and Soviet foreign minister in Moscow.

BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): The 1st Troop Carrier Squadron, Tenth Air Force, transfers from New Delhi to Sookerating with C-47's. The 529th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 311th Fighter-Bomber Group, transfers from Nawadih to Dinjan with A-36s.

SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Thirteenth Air Force): Kara Airfield and Kahili Airfield are hit by B-24s, Venturas, P-38s, P-40's, and USN fighters and dive bombers. Lost in an aerial collison are P-38H 42-66626 pilot 1st Lt. James L. Eubanks (MIA) and P-38H 42-66888 pilot 2nd Lt George D. Richards (MIA).

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Fifth Air Force): A-20's and RAAF aircraft hit Sattelberg and surrounding areas and bomb Gasmata; enemy air raid against Finschhafen causes no effective damage. B-25's and RAAF Hudsons bomb Fuiloro.

Australian Army: MV Krait (formerly Kofuku Maru) with Australian Army "Z Force" (Z Special Unit) commandos return to Exmouth without the loss of any personnel.

Australian Army: Aus 9th Div, assisted by arty, contains further enemy attacks in Finschhafen area.