USS Perry attacked in error by 2 Squadron RAAF in January 1942

USS PERRY ATTACKED IN ERROR BY
2 SQUADRON RAAF
IN JANUARY1942

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Early in January 1942, 2 Squadron RAAF received instructions from a US Catalina aircraft to attack a Japanese destroyer in Australia's northern waters. The Lockheed Hudson's of 2 Squadron attacked and damaged the ship which was later discovered to be the USS Perry.

Note:- I wonder if this was actually USS Peary which was sunk with the loss of 91 men when the Japanese attacked Darwin on 19 February 1942. Or was there also a destroyer called USS Perry? Can anyone please confirm.

REFERENCE BOOKS

"Kalumburu War Diary"
By Fr. Eugene Perez O.S.B

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