In the Mediterranean. Airfields in Sicily again attacked by
day. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers raided San
Giovanni, Italy, at night.
India. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Hurricanes destroyed
or damaged nearly half force of Japanese aircraft raiding
airfield at Chittagong.
Moscow announced that Communist Third international (Comintern)
was to be dissolved.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). As diversion for convoy
passing off Sicily during
21-22
May 1943, Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) Wellingtons
fly intrusion mission over Sicily, dropping bombs on Castelvetrano,
Sciacca, Milo, and Bo Rizzo airfields. Northwest African Tactical
Air Force (NATAF) fighters fly convoy escort.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40
fighters fly sea patrol off Northeast Tunisia.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers bomb town of Kaimana and strafe power
launches at Koer Island.
Eleventh Air Force. Bad weather forces cancellation of all
missions. 15 enemy bombers make a torpedo attack on cruiser
Charleston and destroyer Phelps patrolling Attu. The ships
suffer only negligible damage.
T31
Torpedo boat
Launched 22 May 1943
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May
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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