Fourteenth Air Force. 19 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, along with 8 fighter-bombers,
hit railroad, road, and river traffic around Vinh, Quang Tri,
Dap Cau, and Song Chu, knock out bridge at Hwayuan, and demolish
tunnel opening near Wuchang. 16 P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers
cause heavy damage and casualties blasting a bridge and military
installations near Wuchang. 27 P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers
hit bridges, troops, storage, trucks, trains, river craft,
and other targets in Yoyang area. 65 other fighter-bombers
attack targets at several locations throughout South and East
China. 15 photo reconnaissance aeroplanes continue to maintain
good coverage of enemy movements.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers again bomb railroad yards East
of Saigon at Phan Rang and Muong Man. B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers and fighter-bombers attack industrial targets at Shoka,
Taichu, Ujitsu, Byoritsu, and other Formosan locations. B-24
Liberator heavy bombers, B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, A-20
Havoc light bombers, and fighter-bombers attack Pateng, Ipo
Dam area, Tuguegarao and Ugac airstrips, Anuling, Baguio area,
guns and defences in Balete Pass area, and support ground
forces at several points. B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, B-25
Mitchell medium bombers, and fighters hit; gun positions and
other targets at Balikpapan. P-38 Lightning fighters dive-bomb
Keningau and Jesselton airfields.
VII Fighter Command. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
fighters from Iwo Jima hit Kasumigaura and its airfield. 6
planes are claimed destroyed and 40 damaged. P-47 Thunderbolt
fighters fly heckler strikes against Kyushu during 28-
29
May 1945. Japanese wage their last strong air effort on Okinawa
hitting a number of ships and sinking destroyer USS Drexler.
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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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