Eighth Air Force. 158 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers bomb locks and submarine pens at Saint-Nazaire.
Beaumont-le-Roger is hit by smaller attack.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
27-28
June 1943 Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) Wellingtons
bomb Messina marshalling yards and Villa San Giovanni. The
following day, B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers hit Leghorn,
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit airfields near Olbia and
Alghero, B-26 Marauder medium bombers attack Milis landing
ground, and fighters hit Decimomannu airfield.
Seventh Air Force. Bombing mission against Nauru from Funafuti
is hampered by engine trouble and bad weather. 1 B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers had crashed at Palmyra the previous day while
en route from Hawaiian Islands to staging base at Funafuti.
Of the 18 arriving at the forward base, 2 are released from
duty because of engine trouble, 2 crash on takeoff, and 8
are grounded after second crash. 6 heavy bombers are airborne
for the mission, 2 abort, 2 fail to find Nauru because of
heavy front, and 2 drop bombs on the island, with unobserved
results.
Eleventh Air Force. 6 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb Gertrude
Cove, Little Kiska and southern Main Camp area through holes
in overcast. Mission is partly ineffective because of faulty
bomb release mechanisms.
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June
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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