Eighth Air Force. 440 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers attack port area of Bremen. 128 heavy bombers
assigned industrial targets in Paris area abort mission on
arrival over target because of complete cloud cover which
totally obscures objective. 29 aircraft are lost.
Ninth Air Force. Almost 140 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
medium bombers attack Cambrai, Epinoy and Roye, Amy airfields
and military constructions in town of Audinghen.
Twelfth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers and A-20 Havoc light bombers along
with The British Royal Air Force (RAF) light bombers, attack
marshalling yard and harbour at Ancona, defended positions
near Fossacesia, Lanciano, and Castelfrentano. United States
and The British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter-bombers hit
these same positions and also attack troop concentrations
near Palombaro and North of Casoli.
Fifteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers of 2d and 99th Bomber Groups
hit viaduct at Recco. 301st Bomber Group B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bombers bomb Rimini marshalling yard and bridge. 17th
Bomber Group B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb Cassino while
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers of 376th Bomber Group attack
bridges in Fano, Cesano, Senigallia, and Falconara areas,
scoring hits or near misses at Fano, Falconara and Senigallia.
Fourteenth Air Force. 5 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and 16 fighters attack Kiangling
airfield. 2 other B-26 Marauder medium bombers damage freighter
in Honghai Bay. 12 P-40 fighters attack numerous boats in
Changte, Tehshan area. 8 other P-40 fighters hit railroad
yards at Cam Duong.
Fifth Air Force. Almost 40 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
medium bombers hit barge hideouts near Sio. P-40 fighters
and P-47 Thunderbolt fighters strafe villages and targets
around Alexishafen, Madang, and Nubia. P-39 fighters attack
force of about 40 Japanese fighters and bombers in Finschhafen
area, claiming 4 shot down. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb
Gasmata and score hits on cruiser near Ubili.
Thirteenth Air Force. Buka and Bonis airfields are hit by
more than 40 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, 30 B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers, and more than 30 fighters aircraft. A few
B-34 Lexington bomber attack Green Island, causing heavy damage in bivouac
and supply area and sinking a barge. A single B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers bombs Ballale Island airfield.
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Articles:
The Second Great War.
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The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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