The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Mosquitos fighter-bombers
attacked Duisburg. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) Stirlings
heavy bombers carried out minelaying operations in the Frisians,
no aircraft lost.
In Sicily. It was announced that the capture of Acireale by
the British 8th Army.
In the Mediterranean. Castelammare di Stabia in Gulf of Naples
and railway bridges at Cape Vaticano (Italy) bombarded by
Royal Navy.
457 British Royal Air Force (RAF) Lancasters and Halifaxes
carried out extensive raids on the twin Rhineland towns of
Mannheim Ludwigshaven, for the loss of nine aircraft.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers bomb
crossroads North of Messina, B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
hit Catanzaro and Soverato River bridges, B-26 Marauder medium
bombers attack Angitola River bridges, P-40 fighters sweep
over South Sardinia, and P-38 Lightning fighters hit lighthouse
and other targets in South Italy. Northwest African Tactical
Air Force (NATAF) bombers hit Gesso road junction. Fighters
concentrate on highways and junctions and also hit rail sidings
and gun positions in areas around Linguagossa, Floresta, Falcone,
Patti, Orlando, Novara di Sicilia, and Milazzo. United States
troops reach Torrenuovo, and, to the South, drive enemy back
to Simeto River between Cesaro and Randazzo.
Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers hit Divieto and nearby tunnel West
of Spadafora San Martino, and attack special points in battle
area of Northeast Sicily. P-40 fighters hit shipping at Messina,
Milazzo, and Palmi.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-17
Flying Fortress heavy bombers, B-24 Liberator heavy bombers,
and B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb Salamaua, Lae, Nuk Nuk,
Somoa harbour at mouth of Francisco River, barge near Reiss
Point, and bridges on Bogadjim-Ramu road, Barges and machine
gun positions along Borgen Bay, installations at Unea Island,
and targets at Alilit are bombed. Amboina is thoroughly pounded.
Thirteenth Air Force. 10 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers with fighters cover, bomb Vila.
Shortly there after 22 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers strike
the same target.
Eleventh Air Force. 1 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers flies photo reconnaissance over
various Kiska sites.
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2194 Days Of War.
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