11 Dec 1943
- The USAAF, including the 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh, bombed Emden, Germany, while 18 RAF Mosquito aircraft attacked Duisburg, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | RAF Thurleigh | CPC]
- Light carrier Ryuho departed Singapore. ww2dbase [Ryuho | CPC]
- Francis Gabreski's aircraft engine was pierced by a 20-millimeter cannon shell from a German Bf 109 fighter. The shell failed to exploded, but destroyed the turbocharger nevertheless. The Bf 109 fighter pressed on, scoring another hit and temporarily stopped the engine. Gabreski was able to restart the engine by diving to low altitude, and then successfully making his escape. ww2dbase [Francis Gabreski | CPC]
- USS Ray departed Fremantle, Australia for her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Ray | Fremantle, Western Australia | CPC]
- 65th Bomb Squadron (flying B-24 aircraft) of USAAF 43rd Bomb Group and 80th Fighter Squadron (flying P-38 aircraft) of USAAF 8th Fighter Group were transferred from Port Moresby to Dobodura Airfield, Australian Papua. ww2dbase [Dobodura Airfield | Dobodura | CPC]
- Barbers Point Naval Air Station: Fourteen men of GROPAC-5 departed. ww2dbase [Barbers Point Naval Air Station | Ewa, Oahu | DS]
- The Canadian attack in "The Gully" region in Italy was met with resistance, suffering heavy casualties. ww2dbase [Advance to the Gustav Line | CPC]
- USS Honolulu arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]
- USS Pompon sank two small Japanese boats in the South China Sea with her deck gun. ww2dbase [Pompon | South China Sea | CPC]

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