In the Mediterranean. Destroyer HMS Nubian accepted surrender
of Italian island of Linosa.
Eighth Air Force. 102 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers hit Bremen U-boat yards while a smaller force
strikes at Kiel sub yards. Heaviest fighters attack to date
against Eighth accounts for 26 heavy bombers, mostly of force
attacking Kiel.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Tactical
Air Force (NATAF) and Northwest African Coastal Air Force
(NACAF) carry out land and sea patrols and reconnaissance
flights. North West African Photo Reconnaissance Wing covers
areas of Sardinia, Sicily, and Italian mainland.
Twelfth Air Force. General House becomes Commanding General
XII A Support Command.
Ninth Air Force. United States and The British Royal Air Force
(RAF) heavy bombers attack Catania and Gerbini airfields,
causing severe damage to aircraft, runways, hangars, and other
installations. Heavy bombers claim 5 fighters. 2 B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers are down at sea.
Tenth Air Force. 9 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers attack Meza railway bridge on Mandalay
Myitkyina line, causing minor damage.
Fourteenth Air Force. 11 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers supported by 14 P-40 fighters,
bomb hangars and depot area at Nanchang airfield.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers and B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
bomb airfields in Rabaul area and at Gasmata. B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers hit Dili and Koepang and bomb and strafe barges
off Huon Peninsula, at Jabob Island, off Cape Gerhards, and
South of Cape Cretin. Single B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
bomb Malahang airfield and attack freighter in Humboldt Bay.
Thirteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and B-17 Flying Fortress heavy
bombers again bomb Kahili airfield.
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2194 Days Of War.
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