In the Mediterranean. Pantelleria again bombarded by naval
forces by day and bombed at night.
Russian Front. During the night of
2-3
June 1943, Soviet air force bombers attacked rly junctions
of Kiev and Roslavl.
Agreement reached in Algiers between General Henri Giraud
and General Charles de Gaulle on formation of French Committee
for National Liberation.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Fighters, light bombers,
and medium bombers of Northwest African Strategic Air Force
(NASAF) and Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF) attack
defended positions on Pantelleria following a raid on town
area and docks by Wellingtons during
2-3
June 1943.
Ninth Air Force. Colonel Charles D McAllister assumes command
of IX Fighter Command, succeeding General Strickland. At the
same time McAllister assumes command of Desert Air Task Force
(DATF).
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers bomb supply dump area at Dobo. Other
targets attacked in Netherlands East Indies (NEI) suffer little
damage.
Thirteenth Air Force. During 3-
4
June 1943, B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb Kahili
airfield and Moliko River area. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
attack small vessels at Tinputs and Teop, sinking 1 and firing
the other.
Eleventh Air Force. Weathered out from Kiska are 3 weather
missions flown by 2 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and 2 P-40
fighters, as well as 2 attack missions by 2 heavy bombers
and 6 fighters.
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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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