Light naval forces, including destroyers HMS Goathland and
HMS Albrighton, attacked heavily escorted enemy convoy off
Ushant and hit two supply ships and two escort vessels.
Large-scale mining operations by The British Royal Air Force
(RAF) bombers in Baltic caused loss the of 23 bombers. Soviet
air force aircraft again raided Königsberg.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and P-38 Lightning
fighters attack 2 vessels off Northeast Tunisia in Straits
of Sicily. Other B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit Tunis shipping
while B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb landing grounds at
Mabouban and Mabtouha. Northwest African Tactical Air Force
(NATAF) aircraft bomb concentrations near Saint-Cyprien and
Ksar Tyr, shipping off Tunis, and numerous positions and vehicles
along Tunisian battle line and surrounding areas as United
States 9th Division continues, West astride the Sedjenane
River and 1st and 34th Division continue to face fierce opposition
South of Jefna in Sidi Meftah area.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers attack harbour at Naples and ferry
slip at Messina. Gunners claim 5 fighters destroyed. P-40
fighters escort bombers and attack troops in battle area North
of Enfidaville.
Tenth Air Force. 9 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-40
fighters intercept 21 medium bombers and 21 fighters about
100 miles South West of Kunming. The P-40 fighters claim 11
aeroplanes shot down. 9 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers pound
docks at Monywa. 10 others attack river traffic in Katha vicinity.
Fourteenth Air Force. About 20 Japanese medium bombers and
a like number of fighters attack airfields at Kunming. High
winds prevent bombing accuracy and little damage is done to
the airfield. Several Chinese villagers near the field are
killed. General Glenn, recently arrived to become General
Chennault's Chiefs of Staff, is wounded. Defending P-40 fighters
shoot down 10 aircraft.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers attack 2 vessels North North West
of Dobo. Single B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers hit buildings
North of Finschhafen airfield, Wilwilan village, and targets
along coast of Northeast New Guinea from Nankina River to
Mur.
Thirteenth Air Force. 3 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers continue snooper missions over
Bougainville, bombing airfield at Kahili.
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2194 Days Of War.
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