“BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO: At least 45 USAAF Fifth Air Force bombers are destroyed on the ground at Vunakanau (West Airfield, Rabaul Upper ), Rapopo, and Tobera Airfields on New Britain Island during attacks by 50+ B-25 Mitchells; the B-25s and 50+ escorting P-38 Lightnings claim 40+ Japanese airplanes shot down.”
The way it reads sounds like we attacked our own airbase?
Must be a typo on the 45 bombers.
I agree. Unless 45 American bombers landed by accident on a Japanese-held island that is a typo.