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The Jackson Sun (June 27, 1943)
Military police and Negro troops in overseas brawl
London, England (AP) – (June 26)
Five U.S. enlisted men and one officer were reported today to have been injured in a fight between military police and Negro troops in northwest England last night.
A statement issued by headquarters of the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations said early reports indicated that “the fight began when military policemen remonstrated with Negro soldiers behaving in a disorderly manner” in a town street.
Headquarters said:
The situation was never out of control, it was stated by the local commander.
It reported that one of the Negroes was wounded seriously.
The text of the statement:
An investigation into a fight between military policemen and a small group of Negro soldiers was being conducted tonight by headquarters of the European Theater of Operations of the United States Army.
Early reports indicated that the fight began when military policemen remonstrated with Negro soldiers behaving in a disorderly manner in the street of a town in north-northwest England.
The situation was never out of control, it was stated by the local commander.
Injured in the fight were five enlisted soldiers and one officer.
One man, Pvt. William Crosslands, colored, was stated to be seriously injured.
The officer is Lt. David D. Ousset. His injuries were not considered serious. The other enlisted men were not badly hurt.
U.S. Navy Department (June 28, 1943)
Communiqué No. 425
South Pacific.
On June 27:
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During the early morning, Army Liberator (Consolidated B‑24) heavy bombers bombed Kahili, Buin Area, and Munda, New Georgia, while Navy Liberator (Consolidated PB4Y) bombers carried out attacks against Ballale Island, Shortland Area. Results of these attacks were unobserved.
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Prior to dawn, Navy Avenger (Grumman TBF) torpedo bombers bombed Rekata Bay, Santa Isabel Island.
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During the morning, Navy Dauntless (Douglas SBD) dive bombers and Avenger torpedo bombers attacked Munda, New Georgia. Hits were scored on the runway and revetment area.
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At about the same time, Navy Dauntless dive bombers and Avenger torpedo bombers attacked Vila, Kolombangara Island. Hits were scored on the runway and in the camp area.
North Pacific.
On June 26 Army Liberator heavy bombers, Mitchell (North American B‑25) and Ventura (Vega B‑34) medium bombers escorted by Lightning (Lockheed P‑38) and Warhawk (Curtiss P‑40) fighters bombed and strafed Kiska seven times. Hits were scored among anti-aircraft emplacements and on the runway and eight fires were started in the camp area.
Communiqué No. 426
Pacific and Far East.
U.S. submarines have reported the following results of operations against the enemy in the waters of these areas:
- 1 minelayer sunk.
- 1 destroyer sunk.
- 1 large transport sunk.
- 3 medium‑sized cargo vessels sunk.
- 1 small cargo vessel sunk.
- 1 small schooner sunk.
- 1 large transport damaged.
- 2 medium‑sized cargo vessels damaged.
These actions have not been announced in any previous Navy Department Communiqué.
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