Friday, November 24, 2017

Submarine Snapper

TUE 24 NOV 1942
Pacific
Japanese forces land at Munda Point, New Georgia, Solomons.

Submarine Snapper (SS-185) is damaged by aerial bombs and depth charges off northern Solomons, 07°58'S, 156°12'E, but remains on patrol.

USAAF B-17s and B-25s and RAAF Beaufighters sink Japanese destroyer Hayashio in Huon Gulf between Lae and Finschafen, New Guinea, 07°00'S, 147°30'E, and damage torpedo boats Otori and Hiyodori east of Lae.

USAAF B-17s also damage Japanese seaplane carrier Sanuki Maru in Shortland Harbor, Solomons.

Mediterranean
Transport Thomas Stone (AP-59) is damaged by horizontal bomber off North Africa, 36°48'N, 03°10'E.

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