Japanese group of seaplanes stationed in the New Britain area according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 3 April 1942

An item reported that the Japanese had 3 groups of aircraft available in the New Britain area. One group of seaplanes was responsible for patrolling and defence against Allied ships in the area.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 114 dated 3 April 1942.