Navy Department Communique No. 155

OCTOBER 16, 1942

North Pacific

1. On October 11th, Army long-range bombers dropped 6 tons of demolition bombs on the camp area at Kiska. Results were not observed.
2. On October 14th, Army “Liberator” bombers, accompanied by “Lightning” fighters, dropped incendiary bombs on the camp area at Kiska starting many large fires. No enemy aircraft opposition was encountered. Our fighters strafed and destroyed three enemy seaplanes on the water. One of our fighters was lost.
3. Three beached and two sunken ships, the result of previous bombings, were observed in the vicinity of the harbor at Kiska.