Russian Front. During night of
3-4
June 1943, 500 Soviet long-range air force aircraft attacked
railway junction of Orel.
Army revolution broke out in Argentina against pro-Axis Government
of President Ramón Castillo.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
3-4
June 1943, Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) Wellingtons
bomb Syracuse, Catanzaro, and Pantelleria, which is also hit
on the following day by fighters, light bombers, medium bombers,
and heavy bombers, of Northwest African Strategic Air Force
(NASAF) and Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF).
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers attack Grottaglie airfield, leaving
hangars and other building in flames. Gunners claim 3 fighters
shot down.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers and B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
bomb airfields at Boram, Wewak, and Dagua. B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers hit Koepang and Lautem.
Eleventh Air Force. 404th Bomber Squadron begins to operate
from Amchitka. 6 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers following a
Navy Ventura make a radar bombing run over North Head. 14
P-40 fighters and P-38 Lightning fighters bomb North Head,
Main Camp and Little Kiska. 4 P-38 Lightning fighters and
1 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers flying air cover over Attu
make no enemy contact.
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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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