Fifteenth Air Force. General Lee takes command of Fifteenth
Air Force.
Fourteenth Air Force. 16 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers pound various railroad targets
in East China. 50 fighter-bombers attack bridges, railroad
yards, storage areas, enemy troops, river and rail traffic,
and various other targets as the campaign to disrupt Japanese
retreat from South and East China continues in spite of considerable
bad weather.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-38 Lightning fighters and B-25 Mitchell medium bombers support
ground forces on North Luzon, hitting buildings in Apunan
area and Japanese positions at various locations including
ridges South West of Kiangan and West of Banaue. B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers bomb airstrips at Tanamon and Sidate and bomb
seaplane base at Kangean Island.
VII Fighter Command. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
Fighters from Iwo Jima fly nearly 100 effective sorties throughout
Tokyo area, hitting airfields, rail installations, and trains.
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2194 Days Of War.
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