November 19, 1942
Today in World War II Pacific History
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THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 1942

ALASKA (Eleventh Air Force): Reconnaissance aircraft over Attu and Agattu sights two unidentified float monoplanes east of Buldir.

SOUTH PACIFIC AREA (SOPAC, Joint Chiefs of Staff): 12th Fighter Squadron, 15th Fighter Group moves from Christmas to Efate with P-39s.

IJN: At 3:00am Japanese Submarine I-20 launches HA-37 Midget Submarine but after developing a serious oil leak and unable to find targets, scuttled off Cape Esperance on Guadalcanal.