Navy Department Communique No. 170

OCTOBER 27, 1942

North Pacific

1. On October 23d, Army “Liberator” bombers, accompanied by Lockheed “Lightning” fighters, dropped 18 tons of bombs on the camp area and submarine base at Kiska.
2. On October 24th, Army “Flying Fortresses” raided Kiska and dropped bombs in the vicinity of the submarine base.
3. During the above raids Japanese antiaircraft shore batteries were active, but no enemy planes were seen. A number of hits in the target areas were observed, but the extent of damage could not be determined.