23 March 1942

Jap aircraft continue their assaults, with attacks on Wyndham in Qld, and Port Moresby, while RAAF bombers attack the airfield at Dili in Portuguese Timor.

At Moresby 19 Jap bombers hit the 7-Mile Airport area, dropping many bombs but causing little damage. Soon after, 3 Jap Zeros strafe the airstrip. A-A fire brings one Zero down, which crashes into Morris Hill. Pilot’s body is located in nearby gully.

In Moresby officers stress to 39^th Bn troops the importance of stating only their name, rank and serial number if captured. This follows report that captured Jap pilot gave up a vast array of information.