Eighth Air Force. More than 400 United States Army Air Force
(USAAF) heavy bombers dispatched to attack targets in West
Germany are recalled before leaving United Kingdom coast due
to clouds over bases, routes, and targets. 2 Continent based
P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers groups strafe rail targets and
parked aircraft.
Ninth Air Force. 320 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-26 Marauder medium bombers, A-20 Havoc light bombers, and
A-26 Invader light bombers strike road junction, marshalling
yard, 3 defended areas, and 10 casual targets in Germany.
Fighters fly armed reconnaissance, bomb numerous ground targets,
and support United States XII Corps which has, on
7
February 1945, crossed Our and Sauer Rivers between Vianden
and Echternach and established bridgeheads.
Twelfth Air Force. During
7-8
February 1945, on intruder missions A-20 Havoc light bombers
bomb various targets at 58 points in Po Valley and Brenner
Pass area. Medium bombers during day attack bridges at Calliano,
Chiusaforte, Dogna and Piacenza. Fighters and fighter-bombers
closely support United States Fifth Army forces in Serchio
Valley where counter-attacks oppose Allied offensive and destroy
Nervesa della Battaglia railroad bridge and oil dump North
of Mestre.
Fifteenth Air Force. More than 500 United States Army Air
Force (USAAF) B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and B-17 Flying
Fortress heavy bombers bomb Southeast Vienna command targets
and marshalling yard at Graz, plus several targets. 270 P-38
Lightning fighters and P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers escort.
12 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers drop supplies in Yugoslavia.
11 P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers sweep Zagreb area. Other P-51
Mustang fighter-bombers and P-38 Lightning fighters fly reconnaissance
and reconnaissance escort.
Tenth Air Force. 72 United States Army Air Force (USAAF) P-47
Thunderbolt fighters support ground forces in Myitson area.
37 P-47 Thunderbolt fighters and P-38 Lightning fighters hit
troops, supply areas, ammunition dumps, and targets at Namsaw,
Hsun-kwe, Loi-Kong, Nawng-un, Hsipaw, Panghai, and Kongnio,
and bomb village near Pangkawn. Transports fly 581 sorties
carrying men and supplies to forward bases and dropping supplies
to front line areas.
Fourteenth Air Force. 10 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers knock out bridge at Shihtangchung
and blast bridge approach at Changsha. 9 other fighters knock
out another bridge North of Changsha. 4 fighters hit railroad
targets from Linfen to Yutze to Shihkiachwang and bomb Tsinan
airfield.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers bomb town of Mariveles. B-25
Mitchell medium bombers sink or damage several small vessels
along Luzon's East coast and hit Legaspi airfield. B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers bomb Manggar and Sepinggang airfields.
Twentieth Air Force. 30 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber's from the Marianas bomb Moen
Island airfield.
Seventh Air Force. 20 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Guam bomb radar and radio
installations and antiaircraft defences on Iwo Jima in the
afternoon. During 8-
9
February 1945, 10 fly single-plane snooper strikes against
the island's airfields.
Eleventh Air Force. 4 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers abort mission to Masugawa River
when unable to identify the target.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Bacton.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Walthamstow.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit near Sheringham.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Chislehurst.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Fobbing.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Bethnal Green.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Erith.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Ilford.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Rettendon.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Chislehurst / Sidcup.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Greenwich.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Cock Clark.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Dagenham.
Go To: 9th
February
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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