16 Jan 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Clear, cold, wind stronger.

Air-raid 8.45 – 11.15am by many single engined US planes. All districts strafed, big fire Taikoo direction. All clear noon.

Planes over again 12.45pm. 2 planes collided 1 pilot parachuted OK the other went with his plane. Local spots machine gunned & bombed. Prison, Prep School. 3 Jap vessels took refuge in bay close by Camp.

C Bungalow hit, 14 killed, 4 injured. All clear 6.30pm. ((He lists the 14 killed:))

• Balfour 39,
• O. Eager 57.
• S. Thompson 41, 
• M. Davis 35,
• Bishop 51,
• Mrs I. Johnson 54,
• A. Guerin 37,
• A. Dennis 56.
• Mr & Mrs Searle 53 54,
• Mr & Mrs Lay 51 45,
• G. Willoughby 36,
• A. Holland 53.