Fourteenth Air Force. 55 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers and P-40 fighters pound truck
concentrations, fuel dumps, gun positions, supply areas, troops,
bridges, railroad, and river traffic, and various targets
around Liping, Yangchi, Siangtan, Yoyang, Yungfengshih, Paoching,
Taohwaping, Hengyang, Tungkow, and Changsha.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). Despite bad weather United States
Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25 Mitchell medium bombers over Formosa
bomb various command targets and alcohol plant at Meiji. B-25
Mitchell medium bombers, A-20 Havoc light bombers, and fighter-bombers
pound Cagayan Valley targets. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers
bomb Piso Point, and fighter-bombers support ground action
in Bukidnon area. P-38 Lightning fighters hit Sandakan, Keningau,
and Tarakan Island. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit shipping
at Balikpapan harbour and nearby barracks area and sawmill.
Twentieth Air Force. During 20-
21
May 1945, 30 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-29 Superfortress
heavy bomber's mine Shimonoseki Strait, Maizuru harbour, and
He-Saki anchorage.
Seventh Air Force. 16 Saipan based United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) P-47 Thunderbolt fighters strafe airfields on
Moen and Eten and seaplane base and barges of Dublon. 10 Guam
based B-24 Liberator heavy bombers hit air operations building
on Marcus. 9 P-47 Thunderbolt fighters from Ie Shima hit hangar
and 2 boats at Fukue Shima. 32 others hit airfields, railroads,
buildings, and radar facilities on Kyushu.
Hansa
Auxiliary cruiser
Interned 20 May 1945
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May
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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