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22 September
1943 — 20th Brigade landed at SCARLET BEACH, Finschhafen, New Guinea. LCDR J. Bland, RANR, was posthumously awarded a US Navy Cross for outstanding bravery in this action
1943 — LEUT H. Henty-Creer, RANVR, commanded midget submarine X-5 in and attack against the German battleship TIRPITZ in KAA FIORD, Norway. TIRPITZ was damaged in the attack and was out of action for 6 months