The British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers carried out another
heavy night attack on Essen.
North Africa. Allied troops occupied Cap Serrat, 40 miles
West of Bizerta.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Weather cancels Northwest
African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) bomber operations. Northwest
African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) fighters strafe tanks and
trucks at Kebira and Jabal Nasir Allah, and claim 14 aircraft
downed in aerial combat over Djebel Berda. B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers bomb airfields at Sainte-Marie du Zit. Western Desert
Air Force (WDAF) Light bombers hit motor transport and gun
positions North of Oued el Akarit.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers bomb Sfax-El Maou area during
2-3
April 1943. P-40 fighters fly fighter-bomber missions North
of Gabes.
Tenth Air Force. 17 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers, operating in 2 forces, bomb Myitnge
bridge, scoring hits on both approaches.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) A-20
Havoc light bombers hit Kitchen Creek. B-17 Flying Fortress
heavy bombers pound shipping and airfield at Kavieng. Single
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb Kavieng and hit Korindindi.
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April
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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