RAIDS ON KISKA

Grey River Argus, 3 April 1943, Page 5

RAIDS ON KISKA

U.S. AIR ACTIVITY. RUGBY, April 1. A Washington Navy communique stated: “North Pacific March 30: In th e morning, army Lightnings attacked Japanese positions at Kiska. Early in the afternoon, army Liberators, escorted by Lightnings, attacked Japanese positions at Holtz Bay on Attu Islands. All the United States planes returned safely Later in the afternoon, Liberators,' escorted by Lightnings, attacked the main Japanese camp in the Kiska area. One United States bomber was shot down by antiaircraft fire. South Pacific: On Tuesday afternoon, a force °f Dauntless bombers escorted by Wildcats, attacked Japanese installations at Munda. Hits were scored and fires started. The United States planes returned safely.