Eighth Air Force. About 340 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
heavy bombers led by 2 Pathfinders attack industrial areas
of Emden. 6 of 72 B-26 Marauder medium bombers dispatched
bomb Saint Omer, Longuenesse airfield, unable to identify
target because of cloud formations above it, remainder of
aircraft refrain from bombing.
Twelfth Air Force. General Saville becomes Commanding General,
XII Fighter Command. Weather curtails operations. Fighter-bombers
of XII A Support Command attack motor transport, roads, and
bridges during al med reconnaissance missions from Volturno
Valley North to Isernia and West to Benevento.
Fourteenth Air Force. 5 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters divebomb and strafe Yangtze River shipping in
Chiuchiang area. Strafing damages several small craft.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers strafe villages in Talasea area and
barges off Gasmata. B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb Hoskins
airfield. A B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bombs Cape Gloucester
airfield. Other B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb Amboina.
Australian forces take town and harbour of Finschhafen and
prepare to take nearby commanding positions still held by
the Japanese.
Thirteenth Air Force. 6 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers join Navy dive bombers in attacking
Hamberi Cove barge hideout near Vila.
R35
R-boat
Sunk 2 October 1943
R203
R-boat
Is severely damaged after being attacked by Allied aircraft.
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October
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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