United States Army Air Force (USAAF) units, including Tenth
Air Force and United States components of Eastern Air Command,
are withdrawn from Southeast Asia Command and returned to
operational control of Army Air Force. Eastern Air Command
is inactivated, along with the Strategic Air Force and Combat
Cargo Task Force.
Fourteenth Air Force. 5 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers and 4 P-47 Thunderbolt fighters
hit railroad tracks and cars in Chenghsien and Kaifeng areas,
knock out bridge at Sinyang, damage bridge at Lohochai, and
strafe antiaircraft positions at both bridges. 30 fighter-bombers
damage 4 bridges, hit several railroad targets and river craft,
attack trucks and troops, and strafe numerous targets around
Shihkiachwang, Changsha, Yoyang, Yenkoupu, Taohwaping, Changanyi,
Chiuchiang, Liuchow, Tsingkonp, and Paoching.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, B-25 Mitchell medium bombers,
and fighter-bombers attack Formosan targets, with 90 heavy
bombers concentrating on Takao. Other planes hit Koshun, Giran
warehouses and command targets, and blast transportation and
command targets over wide areas of Formosa. B-25 Mitchell
medium bombers, A-20 Havoc light bombers, and fighter-bombers
hit targets in Cagayan Valley, in Balete Pass, and in Baguio
and Ipo areas. Fighter-bombers also hit Negros Island. B-25
Mitchell medium bombers and fighter-bombers hit troop concentrations
on Tarakan Island and occupied building area at Belait. Fighter-bombers
also blast airfields at Kudat, Jesselton, Keningau, and Labuan.
Seventh Air Force. 8 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-47 Thunderbolt fighters from Ie Shima strafe buildings,
barracks, and seaplane ramps at Amami-O-Shima.
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The War Illustrated.
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2194 Days Of War.
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