Twelfth Air Force. Weather prevents operations by XII Bomber
Command. United States and The British Royal Air Force (RAF)
units of Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) operate
at reduced pace. Light bombers and medium bombers hit towns
of Teano and Alife and motor transport at Benedello, Penna,
and Pedaso. Fighter-bombers bomb and strafe troops, trucks,
guns, train stations, and bridge near Vinchiaturo, Benedello,
Teramo, and Sparanise. Other fighters strafe locomotives South
of Ancona.
Tenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) heavy
bombers and medium bombers bomb Naba.
Fourteenth Air Force. 7 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb Htawgaw.
Fifth Air Force. 18 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers and B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb
and strafe Sattelberg and 7 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit
Wewak and Boram airfield with low-level attack during which
15 aircraft are destroyed on the ground and 4 claimed shot
down. 4 P-39 fighters intercept 18 aeroplanes attacking Finschhafen,
claiming 6 shot down. 40 fighters intercept large group of
enemy aircraft attempting to attack Oro Bay. United States
fighters claim 24 shot down. 6 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
bomb Ternate, a 2,200 mile round trip.
Michel
HSK 9 Auxiliary cruiser
Sunk 17 October 1943
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