The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers raided Oberhausen
(Ruhr), 18 bombers lost.
In the Mediterranean. Island of Lampione occupied by Allied
naval party.
Creation announced of a Tactical Air Force of the The British
Royal Air Force (RAF), based on this country, Air Marshal
Sir John Henry D'Albiac appointed to the command.
His Majesty the King reviewed United States 5th Army in North
Africa.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
13-14
June 1943 Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) Wellingtons
bomb Messina. Other Northwest African Strategic Air Force
(NASAF) and Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) aeroplanes
continue patrols and reconnaissance. North West African Photo
Reconnaissance Wing maintains flights over Sardinia and Sicily.
Fourteenth Air Force. 8 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters intercept about 8 bombers and 20 fighters 25
miles Southwest of Nanchang. The P-40 fighters claim 7 fighters
shot down.
Fifth Air Force. A single United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bombs Lakunai airfield at Rabaul
Thirteenth Air Force. 18 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, escorted by F4U Corsair fighter,
hit Vila airfield. 11 B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers and
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb Kahili airfield and hit
nearby Shortland Island.
Seventh Air Force. 1 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Funafuti bombs runways at
Tarawa.
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June
Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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