Mr. Winston Churchill arrived back in England from the United
States of America and North Africa.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). During
4-5
June 1943, Wellingtons hit docks and town area of Pantelleria.
The following day, B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and P-38 Lightning
fighters extend the attack on the island, hitting mainly gun
positions. B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers hit harbour
and shipping at La Spezia. B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb
Porto Ponte Romano while P-38 Lightning fighters hit airfields
of Monserrato and Capoterra.
Ninth Air Force. During early morning, The British Royal Air
Force (RAF) HRs, under IX Bomber Command control, attack Catania
harbour.
Fourteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-40 fighters strafe troop columns near Peiyang and hit barge
and boat North West of Yoyang.
Eleventh Air Force. 7 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, 6 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers,
and 6 P-40 fighters fly weather reconnaissance and radar-bombing
missions over Kiska, being handicapped by poor weather and
mechanical trouble.
Z34
Destroyer
Commissioned 5 June 1943
R301
R-boat
Launched 5 June 1943
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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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