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On Tues. 31 Mar 1942 Eight A-24 Banshee aircraft under US Army Captain.....

1942-03-31

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Eight A-24 Banshee aircraft under US Army Captain Floyd Rogers arrived at Port Moresby, Australian Papua; it was the first US squadron to be based at Port Moresby.

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