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Navy Department Communique No. 278

FEBRUARY 12, 1943

South Pacific (all dates are east longitude).

  1. On February 11th:
    • (a) During the morning, a force of Marauder medium bombers (Martin B-26), with Airacobra (Bell P-39) and Lightning (Lockheed P-38) escort, attacked Japanese positions at Munda. Bomb hits started fires in the target area.
    • (b) During the evening, Marauders, with Airacobra and Lightning escort, bombed enemy positions on Kolombangara Island. A large fire was started and one enemy plane was shot down.

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