Eighth Air Force. Over 100 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
medium bombers launch four-pronged attack on marshalling yards
at Hazebrouck, Lille, Saint-Pol, Siracourt, and Courtrai.
Twelfth Air Force. Bad weather prevents XII Bomber Command
B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers from locating their targets
(airfields in Italy). P-38 Lightning fighters sent to hit
landing grounds at Grazzanise also fail to find targets, but
attack targets in the general area. United States fighter-bombers
and The British Royal Air Force (RAF) light bombers hit motor
transport scattered along Italian toe, and bomb gun positions
Northeast of Reggio di Calabria and roads and railroad junction
in Cosenza-Catanzaro-Nicastro area and at Colosimi.
Fourteenth Air Force. 10 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and 11 P-40 fighters pound Tien
Ho airfield at Canton. 3 of 15 intercepting Zeros are shot
down.
Fifth Air Force. Allied offensive against Lae begins as forces
land at Hopoi and mouth of Buso River. B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers support landings by pounding Lae airfield, B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers hit Hopoi area and bomb airfields at Cape Gloucester,
and A-20 Havoc light bombers and Royal Australian Air Force
(RAAF) planes hit Gasmata airfield. Supporting P-38 Lightning
fighters intercept more than 100 enemy fighters and bombers,
which are airborne despite the attacks on airfields, and claim
20 shot down.
Thirteenth Air Force. 23 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit Dulo Cove area. 9 B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers, 15 Army Air Force fighters, and 20 Navy
fighters hit Ballale Island airfield.
M275
Minesweeper
Commissioned 4 September 1943
T33
Torpedo boat
Launched 4 September 1943
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The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
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