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• USS Puffer departed Fremantle, Australia for her fourth war patrol. ww2dbase [Puffer | CPC]

• K Force of US 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) approached the summit of the 6,100-foot elevation Naura Hkyat Pass, en route to Myitkyina, Burma. ww2dbase [Battle of Myitkyina | CPC]

• USS Yorktown (Essex-class) launched a raid on Japanese forces in the Truk lagoon (Chuuk), Caroline Islands. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | Truk | DS]
• As part of a cruiser task group under Rear Admiral Jesse Oldendorf, Portland participated in the bombardment of Salawan Island in the Carolines. ww2dbase [Palau Islands and Ulithi Islands Campaigns | Portland | DS]

• The resupply convoy escorted by USS Nicholas arrived at Hollandia, New Guinea. Nicholas departed almost immediately escorting transport ships during their withdrawal. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Hollandia, New Guinea | DS]

• Violette Szabo departed France via a Lysander aircraft piloted by Bob Large, completing her first mission. ww2dbase [Violette Szabo | CPC]
• The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the airfield at Lyon, France. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | RAF Thurleigh | Lyon | DS]

• Patrol Boat No. 102 departed Manila, Philippines, but she would return later on the same day for boiler water tube replacement due to mechanical trouble. ww2dbase [Stewart | Manila | CPC]
• Zuikaku arrived off Lubang island, Philippines. ww2dbase [Zuikaku | Lubang | CPC]

• Kamoi exited dock No. 1 at Singapore and anchored at buoy No. 21. ww2dbase [Kamoi | Singapore | CPC]

• USS Washington departed Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in company with USS Colorado and USS Maryland. ww2dbase [Colorado | Washington | Maryland | Puget Sound Navy Yard | Bremerton, Washington | DS]
• Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay departed Alameda, California bound for San Diego. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Alameda, California | DS]

30 Apr 1944 Interactive Map