28 Oct 1945

Dutch East Indies
  • Sukrano arrived in Surabaya, Java, Indonesia one day after Communist youths attacked Indian troops and European former prisoners of war, attempting to de-escalate the situation. ww2dbase [Surabaya, Java | CPC]
Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
Japan
  • Patrol Boat No. 102 was boarded by a US Navy prize crew at Kure, Japan. ww2dbase [Stewart | Kure, Hiroshima | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 28 Oct 1945
Standard disposition for Japanese convoy escorts, annex D of Lieutenant Commander YasumotoDrawing of bombing and strafing attacks on Japanese convoy off Taiwan on 30 Jan 1945, annex C of Lieutenant Commander YasumotoDrawing of two submarine attacks on Japanese convoys in Nov 1944, annex B of Lieutenant Commander YasumotoDrawing of submarine attack on Japanese convoy off Philippine Islands on 10 Apr 1944, annex A of Lieutenant Commander Yasumoto

28 Oct 1945 Interactive Map

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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