U.S. NAVY BOMBERS
ATTACK IN GILBERTS And Other Pacific Islands BOW. RUGBY. June 21. A United States Navy communique states: “On Friday night, Army Liberator heavy bombers attacked Japanese at Arawa, in the Gilbert Islands. A number of hits were scored on enemy positions. Although seven enemy Zeros were in the air over Arawa, they did not press a determined attack against the bombers. On Saturday night Army Liberators attacked Japanese positions in the Kahili-Buin areas. Fires were sta.rtcd On Sunday morning, Navy Dauntless Avengers, escorted by Army Warhawks and Navy Wildcats, attacked Vila, Kolombangara Island, A supply dump was hit and a fire started. In the North Pacific on Sunday, Navy Venturas attacked Japanese installations at Kiska. The results were not observed. From all the above operations all the ’planes returned.
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Grey River Argus, 23 June 1943, Page 5
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