JAPANESE BOMB HORN ISLAND, QLD
30 JULY 1942

 

There is an entry in the Operations Record Book for 32 Squadron RAAF as follows:-

Place Date
July 1942
Summary of Events
HORN ISLAND

29 (30 July local time)

Night Raid

One Japanese aircraft presumed to be Serial 43 (Kawanisi - sic) raided HORN ISLAND at 1602Z/29. Five bombs were dropped in the vicinity of the dispersal area. One Hudson damaged by blast and three others slightly damaged.

 

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