2 Nov 1942

Pacific Ocean
  • While transiting the Solomon Sea bound for Brisbane, Australia, submarine USS Spearfish received new orders to patrol Huon Gulf off Lae, New Guinea and, if possible, intercept a reported Japanese convoy forming in that area. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Solomon Sea | DS]
3 Nov 1942

Pacific Ocean
  • Submarine USS Spearfish received new orders cancelling the orders of the previous day and ordering her to resume her course for Brisbane, Australia. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Solomon Sea | DS]
5 Nov 1943

5 Nov 1943 Photos
Busy flight deck of the USS Saratoga, 5 Nov 1943. In the foreground is an SBD Dauntless while F6F-3 Hellcats land astern after a strike against Rabaul in support of Bougainville operations.



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