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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Japanese bombers from Iwo Jima raided the US Super-Fortress base at Saipan for the second time in three days, reported on Dec. 29 from Pearl Harbor. The second raid involved two planes downed by American fighters; US has been bombing Iwo Jima daily.
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U. S. PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS AT PEARL HARBOR, Dec. 29.-(AP)-Japanese bombers raided the American Super-Fortress base at Saipan, in the Tinian Islands on the Marianas, for the second time in three days, It has been reported today. These attacks have been made from the Japanese base at Iwo Jima, where the enemy has a small force. American planes have bombed the base almost daily this month as well as warship bombardment. The first raid on Saipan was made by five planes and the second raid was made by only two raiders who were downed by American fighter planes.
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Saipan
Event Date
Dec. 29 (Second Raid; First Three Days Prior)
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two japanese raiders downed by american fighter planes
Event Details
Japanese bombers raided the American Super-Fortress base at Saipan for the second time in three days, originating from Iwo Jima base. American planes have bombed Iwo Jima almost daily this month, with warship bombardment. First raid by five planes; second by two planes, both downed.