19 Dec 1941

Singapore
22 Apr 1943

Singapore
  • The US Submarine Grenadier was scuttled by her crew after suffering severe damage from Japanese air attack off Penang on the Malay Peninsula. ww2dbase [Grenadier | Penang | AC]
27 Oct 1944

Singapore
26 Nov 1944

Singapore
  • B-24 bombers of No. 159 Squadron RAF from Kharagpur in eastern India mined the Penang Strait. ww2dbase [Penang Strait, Penang | CPC]
11 Jan 1945

Singapore
  • B-29 bombers of US 20th Air Force attacked Penang, Malaya. ww2dbase [Penang | CPC]
23 Jan 1945

Singapore
  • B-24 bombers of No. 159 Squadron RAF from Kharagpur in eastern India mined the Penang Strait. ww2dbase [Penang Strait, Penang | CPC]
24 Feb 1945

Singapore
  • US bombers attacked Penang, Malaya. ww2dbase [Penang | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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