Fourteenth Air Force. 13 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and 12 fighter-bombers knock
out bridges at Lohochai and South of Chenghsien and hit surrounding
antiaircraft positions, attack animal drawn transport at Hsiangcheng,
attack railroad targets in Shihkiachwang area, and hit railroad
yards at Siaokan. 40 fighter-bombers continue harassing enemy
withdrawals in South and East China where numerous command
targets, gun positions, bridges, and rail, road, and river
traffic are attacked.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). Fifth Air Force United States Army
Air Force (USAAF) A-20 Havoc light bombers and fighter-bombers
support United States Sixth Army and Filipino troops in Kiangan
sector and North and Northeast of Tuguegarao, blast numerous
targets throughout Cagayan Valley, Cervantes area concentrations,
and Infanta Antipolo resistance pockets. B-24 Liberator heavy
bombers bomb Balikpapan town and coastal guns. Fighter-bombers
pound coastal guns while B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb
warehouses and nearby Manggar airfield.
Seventh Air Force. At dawn 1 United States Army Air Force
(USAAF) B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Guam bombs buildings
on Marcus. During the afternoon 18 more bomb the airfield.
36 P-47 Thunderbolt fighters from Ie Shima attack boats and
village in Sakishima Archipelago, wharf at Kuro Island, Ishigaki
Island, and buildings, villages, targets and several points
in the Ryukyus.
Eleventh Air Force. 2 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers on shipping sweep instead radar
bomb Kurabu Cape, because of overcast and turbulence. Another
planned shipping strike by 6 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers
is also cancelled due to weather.
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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.
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