Japanese aircraft patrolling around New Ireland and the Gilbert Islands according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 24 December 1941

An item referred to the Australian Naval Board reporting that continue Japanese aircraft patrolled in the vicinity of New Ireland and the Gilbert Islands with Makin used as seaplane base.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 14 dated December 1941.