Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Death From Above, Limey-Style

SUN 21 NOV 1943
Pacific
Submarine Nautilus (SS-168) lands Marine reconnaissance company on Abemama, Gilberts.

Submarine Trigger (SS-237) sinks Japanese merchant cargo ship Eizan Maru, Yellow Sea, 36°40'N, 125°31'E.

USAAF B-24s and B-25s strike Japanese shipping and installations in Aroe Islands and off Manokwari, New Guinea, sinking transport Shinwa Maru off Manokwari, 02°24'S, 134°36'E.

USAAF B-25s and RAAF Beaufighters sink Japanese fishing vessel Shinko Maru off Taberfane, 06°11'S, 134°07'E.

RAAF Bostons sink small Japanese cargo vessel Suisan Maru off south coast of New Britain, 06°03'S, 151°14'E.

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