16 Jan 1946
Australian New Guinea
Australian New Guinea
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru departed Wewak, New Guinea. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Wewak | CPC]
- Alexander Novikov submitted plans for a reorganization of the Soviet Air Force to Joseph Stalin. ww2dbase [Alexander Novikov | CPC]
- Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Tacoma, Washington. ww2dbase [Bogue | Tacoma, Washington | DS]
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