southwest. On 11 October 1942, Oboro departed Yokosuka with a re-supply convoy for Kiska in the Japanese-occupied Aleutian Islands. Oboro was sunk on 17 October in an air attack by USAAF B-26 Marauders northeast of Kiska at position . A direct bomb hit among munitions being carried caused the ship to explode and sink, leaving only 17 survivors, including her captain (LtCdr Hiro Yamana), who were rescued by the destroyer (also heavily damaged in the same attack). On 15 November 1942, Oboro was removed from the navy list. Notes References External links Fubuki-class destroyers Ships built by Sasebo Naval Arsenal 1930 ships Second Sino-Japanese War naval ships of Japan World War II destroyers of Japan Ships of the Aleutian Islands campaign Destroyers sunk by aircraft Shipwrecks in the Bering Sea World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean Maritime incidents in October 1942 Ships sunk by US aircraft Naval magazine explosions