Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) medium bombers and heavy bombers hit airfields
at Ponte Olivo, Biscari, and Comiso. P-40 fighters attack
gun emplacements, trucks, and troops on Southeast coast of
Pantelleria. P-38 Lightning fighters hit Porto Ponte Romano
shipping, Tirso power dam, Golfo Aranci harbour, and Villacidro
airfield. Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) P-40
fighters bomb Pantelleria.
Fifth Air Force. 3 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers and B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb
Madang town area and airfield.
Seventh Air Force. 3 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Canton Island fly reconnaissance-bombing
mission over Abemama. Bombs are dropped on barracks area.
Eleventh Air Force. 8 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and 11 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
, flying air-ground support, bomb enemy positions. 2 B-24
Liberator heavy bombers and 12 P-38 Lightning fighters fly
air cover sorties and also patrol and strafe Attu. Kiska is
covered by 3 F-5A reconnaissance aircraft photo sorties and
3 attack missions, flown by 9 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
and 16 P-40 fighters. Targets include gun emplacements on
North Head and East end of runway.
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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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