At night the The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Mosquitos carry
out intensive raids on targets in Berlin.
Mr. Churchill addressed both Houses of Congress in Washington.
Mr. Joseph Davies, President Roosevelt`s envoy, arrived in
Moscow.
Eighth Air Force. 102 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers hit the Kriegsmarine U-boat yards at Kiel. A
smaller force bombs naval yards at Flensburg.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit Milis and Villacidro
airfields while B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb Monserrato
and Elmas airfields, outskirts of Quarto Sant'Elena, and Cagliari
harbour. B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb Milo airfield
at Trapani.
Ninth Air Force. After 2 days of sand storms, Ninth Air Force
aircraft are again airborne. P-40 fighters fly escort for
ships in area East of Kelibia off Cap Bon peninsula.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers hit Penfoei and airfield at Gasmata.
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers attack Salamaua area and targets
off Northeast coast of Huon Peninsula. Single heavy bombers
hit Gasmata twice during the day.
Eleventh Air Force. 6 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and 11 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
fly 3 air ground support missions to Attu, bombing Sarana
Valley. 4 P-40 fighters fly 2 reconnaissance missions to Kiska.
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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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