Eighth Air Force. First of a series of Eighth Air Force night
missions to drop propaganda leaflets is flown over Europe.
Twelfth Air Force. Bad weather cancels many operations. Northwest
African Tactical Bomber Force (NATBF) medium bombers and light
bombers strike roads, railway, junction, and town areas in
Capua and Guglionesi regions. Desert Air Force (DAF) fighter-bombers
hit trucks in Termoli Vasto areas.
Fourteenth Air Force. 4 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers attack 2,500 ton freighter 100
miles South of Amoy, scoring 3 direct hits. Vessel is left
burning and listing. 9 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and 22
fighters hit cement plant at Haiphong, causing heavy damage
to the kiln building.
Fifth Air Force. A United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers on patrol bombs Umboi Island, scoring
damaging hits on several buildings.
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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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