2 Jun 1943
British Western Pacific Territories
British Western Pacific Territories
- B-17 bomber "Old 666" conducted a camera mapping mission over the Buka Passage between Buka and Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Buka | CPC]
15 Jun 1943
British Western Pacific Territories
British Western Pacific Territories
- B-17 bomber "R. F. D. Tojo" conducted a photographic reconnaissance mission over Buka in the Solomon Islands. It successfully made two passes over the Japanese base, but all film would turn out to be bad upon its return. ww2dbase [Buka | CPC]
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