Elberfeld, West half of Wuppertal (Ruhr), heavily raided.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
23-24
June 1943, Wellingtons strike Catania marshalling yard and
industrial area. The following day, B-26 Marauder medium bombers
and B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb Chilivani rail junction,
Alghero-Fertilia and Venafiorita airfields, and Golfo Aranci
shipping and shore installations and other targets in Sardinia.
P-40 fighters sweep South Sardinia, strafing and destroying
trucks near La Maddalena, 2 small vessels in Gulf of Cagliari
and off Capo Spartivento, and aircraft at Capoterra landing
ground.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers strike Sedhes airfield near Salonika.
Tenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers attack road bridge at Shweli. Damage
to target is slight.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers strafe and considerably damage Salamaua
airfield and bomb villages in the area, demolishing 2 villages.
Seventh Air Force. 3 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers from Funafuti fly visual reconnaissance of Nonouti,
Tabiteuea, Onotoa, Tamana Island, Arorae, and Abemama. 2 other
heavy bombers fly sea search mission from Canton Island.
Eleventh Air Force. 16 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
bombers fly 2 weather, an armed reconnaissance, and 2 attack
missions hitting barges near Vega Point Main Camp area, and
North Head.
Go To: 25th
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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