28 Oct 1945
Dutch East Indies
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]
- Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
- Patrol Boat No. 102 was boarded by a US Navy prize crew at Kure, Japan. ww2dbase [Stewart | Kure, Hiroshima | CPC]
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