Eighth Air Force. Over United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
180 heavy bombers attack German rocket-launching site construction
at Watten. This is the first of the Eighth's missions against
V-weapon
sites (later designated NOBALL targets). 36 B-26 Marauder
medium bombers hit Poix airfield. Mission to bomb Rouen power
station is aborted because of bad weather and extremely heavy
enemy fighters opposition.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb
Sulmona Mn, and medium bombers hit Benevento and Caserta Mns.
Nearly 150 P-38 Lightning fighters escort the bombers. Northwest
African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) medium bombers, light bombers,
and fighters attack targets in South Italy, including Catanzaro
rail and road junction, guns near Reggio di Calabria, Sibari
rail junctions, Cetraro marshalling yard, barracks at Tarsia,
train and repair shops at Paola, and barge at Diamante.
Fourteenth Air Force. 5 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters strafe large truck convoy between Sintsiang
and Yoyang, destroying 6 trucks and damaging 15 others 1 P
40 is downed by ground fire. 6 other P-40 fighters hit command
lines between Yoyang and Hankow; targets include 2 small steamboats,
a gunboat, several railroad cars, and a water tower.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-26
Marauder medium bombers attack bridges in Bogadjim area. A-20
Havoc light bombers bomb and strafe barges and troops along
Bubui River in Lae area. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb
Dili and Cape Chater airstrip.
Thirteenth Air Force. 10 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
SB-24 Liberator heavy bombers (Snoopers) equipped with radar
devices that permit blind bombing, begin operations from Camey
Field, Guadalcanal. 12 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, 8 P-40
fighters, and 8 Navy F4U Corsair fighter strafe barges and
shoreline targets at Kakasa. P-39 fighters strafe barges and
shore targets at Ringa Cove.
Henschel Hs
293
was used against the Royal Navy's sloop HMS Egret which was
sunk 30 nautical miles west of Vigo, Spain.
Henschel Hs
293
was used against the Canadian destroyer HMCS Athabaskan which
was severely damaged.
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August
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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