20 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

20 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Wed, 20 May 1942

Feet much improved.

5oz flour issued.

Rained.

Germans retiring on Russian front & their rear threatened in Kercharee(?). Sabotage in enemy occupied countries in Europe & Germany itself.

Results of Coral Sea battle still confused. 33, 67, 100, + 29 are the numbers of units lost by the Japs that have been given to us since the battle began.