May 14, 1942
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THURSDAY, 14 MAY 1942

Burma: British Imperial forces withdrawing from Burma reach Tamu, Assam.

CHINA-BURMA-INDIA (10th Air Force): B-17's bomb Myitkyina Airfield for the second time, scoring direct hits on runways and several buildings.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA (5th Air Force): B-17s and B-26s from 22nd BG bomb Rabaul. B-25s from 3rd BG bomb Lae. Force landed returning is B-25C 41-12497 pilot 2nd Lt John E. Hesselbarth. Over Port Moresby, P-39 Airacobra pilot Brown collided with A6M2 pilot Oshima causing it to crash.

IJN: A6M2 Zeros from the Tainan Kokutai (Tainan Air Group) sweep Port Moresby. Over the target area, engaged by P-39 Airacobras from the 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 36th Fighter Squadron (36th FS). Lost is A6M2 pilot Oshima (KIA).

U.S. Army: Legislation establishes the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). The 32nd Infantry Division arrives in Australia.