AMERICAN BOMBING
JAP. BASE ON KISKA SHIP AND DESTROYER HIT (11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. The Navy Department states that 10 to 15 Army Marauder bombers and Martin 26 bombers attacked and damaged an enemy cargo ship in Gertrude Cove, on the south coast of Kiska Island. At least one direct hit set fire to the ship, which was still burning several 'hours later. One United States Diane was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. Marauder bombers also attacked two Japanese destroyers north-east of Kiska. Both were damaged, one by three hits and the other by one hit, resulting in the probable sinking of the former !
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20918, 19 October 1942, Page 3
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105AMERICAN BOMBING Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20918, 19 October 1942, Page 3
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