July 15, 1942
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WEDNESDAY, 15 JULY 1942

ALASKA (11th AF): Three B-24s on a bombing mission to Kiska abort due to bad weather.

WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND (4th AF): 392nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 30th Bombardment Group (Heavy) moves from Hammer Field to March Field and continues flying ASW patrols with LB-30s.

CHINA-BURMA-INDIA (CBI) (10th AF): India-China Ferrying Command is activated to replace the Assam-Burma-China Command.

Australia: Photographer Thomas Fisher visits the 23rd Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery atop Tuaguba Hill (Ack Ack Hill) overlooking Port Moresby.