Eighth Air Force. Bad weather cancels large-scale bombing
of high priority targets in Germany. Overcast bombing against
tactical targets in North West France is undertaken. On first
mission of the day cloud cover is less than anticipated and
visual runs are made by 128 B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers
against airfields at Dreux, Saint-Andre-de-L'Eure, and Evreux.
On second mission 208 heavy bombers, including 15 Pathfinders,
attack airfields at Beauvais, Nivillers and Beaumont-sur-Oise,
and bridges and scattered targets between Brittany and the
assault area. Bridges bombed are at Porcaro, Montfort-sur-Meu,
Ploermel, La Vicomte-sur-Rance, Saint-Vincent-sur-Oust, and
Vannes. Antiaircraft fire downs 2 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers.
VIII Fighter Command furnishes support for the heavy bomber
missions and conducts fighter-bomber and strafing attacks
against bridges, trains, trucks, and other vehicles. The fighters,
flying a total of 782 sorties, claim 6 aeroplanes, bomb 5
bridges, and destroy 3 locomotives, 23 trucks, and 4 other
vehicles. Losses of VIII Fighter Command total 4.
Ninth Air Force. 397 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-26 Marauder medium bombers and A-20 Havoc light bombers
bomb rail and road junctions, marshalling yards, and fuel
dumps in assault areas in France. Aircraft of 9 fighters groups
escort bombers and attack bridges, marshalling yards, troop
areas, rail and road traffic, gun emplacements, ammunition
dumps, and other targets.
In the United Kingdom the first
V-1
flying bomb lands in South England. More land during 13-
14
June 1944, and throughout the rest of the month.
Twelfth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) medium
bombers bomb shipping at Leghorn with excellent results and
score numerous hits on bridges, viaducts, rail lines, and
roads in North Central Italy. Fighter-bombers continue to
disrupt retreat over entire area North of battle zone as British
Eighth Army's 13 Corps pushes toward Orvieto and 10 Corps
reaches Terni.
Fifteenth Air Force. 560 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers and B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers, most with fighters escorts, attack airfields at Oberpfaffenhofen,
aircraft component plants at Munich Allach, marshalling yards
at Innsbruck, Munich, and Porto Marghera, and several targets
in Germany, Austria, and Italy. Heavy bombers and fighters
claim over 30 aircraft shot down. 10 United States aeroplanes
are lost and several others are missing.
Tenth Air Force. A few United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers hit Mogaung while 39 B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers fly ammunition to Imphal area.
Fourteenth Air Force. 18 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and 56 fighter-bombers pound
marshalling yard at Wuchang. About 70 other B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers and fighter-bombers attack a variety of other
targets in the Tungting Lake region, including many river
vessels, airfield at Pailochi, troop positions Northeast of
Changsha, warehouse and factory area at Shasi, and numerous
general targets. 12 fighter-bombers hit Japanese Headquarters
and barracks at Loyang. 4 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers over
South China Sea claim 1 cargo vessel sunk. 4 P-40 fighters
pound Japanese positions at Watien and Kaitou.
Fifth Air Force. More than 100 United States Army Air Force
(USAAF) A-20 Havoc light bombers and a few B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers and P-39 fighters attack miscellaneous targets in
Wewak area. P-39 fighters hit area around Hollandia and P-47
Thunderbolt fighters bomb bridge over Orai River and fuel
dumps near Sarmi. A-20 Havoc light bombers blast enemy positions
North of Borokoe. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb airstrip
at Liang. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Admiralty Islands
bomb Woleai, Dublon, and Satawan.
Thirteenth Air Force. 9 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-38 Lightning fighters and 23 P-39 fighters hit Ralum and
antiaircraft positions to the South. 24 B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers bomb Tobera antiaircraft guns and airfield. 15 others,
in 2 waves, bomb Praed Point. 6 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
also bomb Tobera. 31 P-39 fighters and 12 Navy aircraft attack
supply dumps at Buka and Tapsadawato, bomb approach to Abia
River bridge, and hit garden area at Tabago.
Seventh Air Force. Attack during
12-13
June 1944, by B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Eniwetok against
Truk and Ponape is followed by daylight attack by Makin based
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers against Nauru and Ponape.
Eleventh Air Force. During
12-13
June 1944, 6 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers dispatched to fly
an offensive sweep and provide air cover for a naval Task
Force abort missions due to weather.
M267
Minesweeper
Launched 13 June 1944
R50
R-boat
Sunk 13 June 1944
R97
R-boat
Sunk 13 June 1944
R248
R-boat
Launched 13 June 1944
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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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