Twelfth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers attack vessel near Zara. A-36 Apache dive bomber attack
targets in Italy, hitting factory and railroad at Anagni,
harbour and railroad facilities at Civitavecchia, bridge at
Pontecorvo, and several gun positions and vehicles.
Fifteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-26 Marauder medium bombers hit viaducts at Zoagli and Recco
and attack, but fail to hit, marshalling yard at Poggibonsi.
Fourteenth Air Force. 10 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters strafe buildings on Pailochi airfield and sink
nearby river boat. 2 locomotives North of Yoyang are also
destroyed. 4 P-40 fighters bomb Phu Tho airfield, and strafe
airfields at Dong Cuong. 36 Japanese aeroplanes attack Suichwan
airfield, destroying 1 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, the alert
shack, and 3 fuel dumps. United States interceptors claim
4 of the attackers shot down. 1 P-40 is lost.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers attack positions in Cape Gloucester battle
zone. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit villages and tracks
from Rottock Bay to Riebeck Bay and strafe barges along New
Britain's South coast. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb airfields
at lloskins. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb Madang and
hit coastal targets along Huon Peninsula. B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers bomb Alexishafen. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters strafe
road near Bogia.
Thirteenth Air Force. 20 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb seaplane anchorage at Buka,
strafe antiaircraft guns Southeast of Ramandata, bomb Kahili
supply dumps, and attack Kieta bivouac and other targets in
the area. A few B-34 Lexington bomber hit barges at Ambitle and Anir. 16
P-38 Lightning fighters join 70 Navy dive bombers in strikes
on Buka antiaircraft positions. About 40 Allied fighters sweep
Rabaul area, claiming 17 aircraft shot down.
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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