SAT 21 AUG 1943
Pacific
Motor torpedo boats PT-181 and PT-183, operating from Rendova, are damaged by strafing of Japanese floatplane, northwest of Turovilu Island.
Mediterranean
U.S. freighter Cape Mohican is damaged (most likely by drifting mine) while in convoy MKF 22, off coast of North Africa, 33°42'N, 16°43'E, but reaches Malta under tow. There are no fatalities among the complement of 41 merchant sailors and a 24-man Armed Guard.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Drifting Mine
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment