Eighth Air Force. The Operational Analysis Section ceases
to function as a unit after a successful career of statistical
research which assisted materially in improving the effectiveness
of United States strategic bombing.
Fourteenth Air Force. 6 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb Sinsiang railroad yards
while 4 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and 4 P-47 Thunderbolt
fighters damage bridge North of Linmingkuan. 18 P-51 Mustang
fighter-bombers hit river shipping, warehouses and other targets
in Yoyang area. 20 other fighter-bombers knock out bridge
near Szeshui, pound river shipping near Yoyang, and attack
various targets in Huluehchen area.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers pound Takao while fighters aircraft
sweep Formosa coastline. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, A-20
Havoc light bombers, and fighter-bombers continue to hit targets
in Cagayan Valley, at Pingkian, Kayapa, Gattaran, Cumao, Bone,
and in Ipo area. Many of the missions are ground support strikes.
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and P-38 Lightning fighters hit
Tarakan Island troop concentrations while B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers, B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, and P-38 Lightning
fighters hit Kota Belud, Victoria, Jesselton, Langkon, and
Labuan Island.
Twentieth Air Force. 458 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber's attack city of Osaka. 148
P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers of VII Fighter Command, en route
to escort rendezvous with the very heavy bombers, encounter
a severe weather front. Flying behind in excessive turbulence,
many of the fighters collide. 27 are lost. 27 others manage
to find the B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber's and escort them
over the target. 10 B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber's are
lost. The B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber's claim 16 fighters
destroyed.
Seventh Air Force. In the Ryukyus 12 United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) P-47 Thunderbolt fighters from Ie Shima fly
strafing and rocket attacks against Kikaiga, Tokuno, and Amami
Gunto.
Eleventh Air Force. A United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
4 plane shipping strike is called off due to weather.
Zone of Interior. Army Air Force Centre is established with
jurisdiction over Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics
(formerly Army Air Force Tactical Centre), Proving Ground
Command, and Army Air Force Board.
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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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