U.S. Planes Bomb Enemy Positions
(8.0. W.)
RUGBY, March 5,
An American Navy communique states: Early on the morning of March 2 War Hawks attacked Japanese positions at Kiska. Hits were observed in the camp area. On Wednesday night, two Japanese planes bombed American positions at Guadalcanal*. There were no casualties or damage to installations. Yesterday morning, Dauntless divebombers. with Wildcat escort, bombed enemy positions at starting four fires. Anti-aircraft fire was encountered. All the American planes are safe.
On the same morning, Liberator heavy bombers attacked Japanese installations at Buin and Kahiki, also the Balale Island, and Sjhortland Island area. Anti-aircraft fire was encountered. Bombing results were not observed. All the American planes are safe.
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Northern Advocate, 8 March 1943, Page 4
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