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7/1/44
Eighth AF
325 HBs are dispatched to bomb 14 V-weapon sites in N France but are
recalled because of clouds. Recall messages by mistake are not sent
to 3 sqs; 2 of these abort on decision of sq leaders; the other
continues on mission and 9 of its planes bomb a V-weapon site at Mont
Louis Ferme. P-51's, relieved of escort duty by recall of HBs, claim
5 aircraft destroyed in aerial engagements.
7/1/44
Ninth AF
IX ADC is activated in UK by Ninth AF to provide air defense behind
the advancing Allied ground forces in N Europe. CG is Gen Richardson.
Weather prevents operations by IX BC. 47 ftrs escort TCs and fly
sweeps in Vire area where about 20 ftrs bomb tac tgts.
7/1/44
Twelfth AF
LBs and MBs hit fuel dumps, rail bridges, viaducts, and docks in NC
Italy. FBs concentrate on road and rail bridges behind battle area,
destroy several ftrs in combat over Reggio Emilia A/F, and hit guns S
of Carsoli.
7/1/44
Tenth AF
8 P-40's fly ground spt missions in Myitkyina area. 2 B-25's bomb
rail tgts at Mohnyin and Naba.
7/1/44
Fourteenth AF
B-25's and FBs again pound tgts throughout Tungting Lake region.
River shipping is attacked on large scale at numerous locations and
250-300 trucks are strafed between Tungcheng and Pingkiang. Hengyang
A/F is bombed as are towns of Pingkiang, Hengshan, Liling, and
Yuhsien. Pontoon bridge and Japanese positions at Leiyang are also
hit. B-24's lay mines in river at Canton during the night.
7/1/44
FEAF
B-24's bomb A/F at Namlea and hit shipping throughout the
Amboina-Ceram-Boeroe area. Other B-24's, B-25's, A-20's and FBs hit
A/F, AA guns, bivouacs, supplies, and Japanese defenses on Noemfoor I
in preparation for Allied landings on 2 Jul. A/F at Manokwari is also
bombed. Bmrs and ftrs continue to pound Wewak coastal area; many of
the strikes are in conjunction with Navy PT boats. A few B-24's on
armed rcn bomb tgts on Yap and Peleliu.
7/1/44
Seventh AF
P-47's fly bombing and strafing missions over Saipan, Tinian, and
Rota. B-24's, staging through Eniwetok, hit Truk during 1/2 Jul and
follow up with another raid during the day. Makin-based B-25's bomb
Ponape.
7/1/44
Eleventh AF
At dawn 4 B-24's radar-bomb southern Shimushu and Kurabu Cape A/F
through overcast.
7/2/44
Eighth AF
280 HBs attack 13 V-weapon sites in Pas de Calais area. 41 P-51's,
temporarily in Italy while en route from USSR to UK during shuttle
mission, join Fifteenth AF ftrs in escorting Fifteenth AF HBs against
tgts in Budapest area, claiming 9 aircraft destroyed and suffering 4
losses.
7/2/44
Ninth AF
All IX BC missions cancelled due to bad weather. Ftrs of 7 gps of IX
TAC fly interception missions in Caen area and cover over beach area,
attack rail lines along the Loire, and hit a HQ and supply dumps and
strongpoints near La Haye-du-Puits.
7/2/44
Twelfth AF
MBs and LBs continue to pound enemy comm lines N of battle area
(mainly along and N of Pisa-Florence line) and hit several fuel dumps
with good results. FBs are active against motor transport and bridges
immediately N of battleline.
7/2/44
Tenth AF
7 P-40's continue spt of ground forces in Myitkyina area. 2 B-25's
hit railroad tracks at Pinwe and Katha.
7/2/44
Fourteenth AF
11 B-25's and 42 FBs again attack river shipping, compounds, and
troop concentrations in Tungting Lake region. Also town of Hengshan
is bombed. B-25's and P-51's pound A/F and town area at Lupao.
7/2/44
FEAF
B-24's, B-25's, and A-20's, and FBs, along with naval guns, bombard
Kamiri area of Noemfoor I, after which Allied amphibious forces land
with little opposition and secure beachhead. Other B-25's attack
barges near Manokwari.
7/2/44
Seventh AF
P-47's on Saipan bomb and strafe forces on Saipan, Tinian, and
Rota.
7/3/44
Eighth AF
55 B-17's in Italy on USSR shuttle mission join Fifteenth AF HBs in
bombing M/Ys at Arad. 38 P-51's of VIII FC, also on shuttle run, fly
escort on the mission.
7/3/44
Ninth AF
Nearly 275 ftrs strafe and bomb strongpoints, gun positions, fuel
dump, comm lines, bridges, and patrol beach in vicinity of Lessay and
Periers, S of US First Army's adv.
7/3/44
Twelfth AF
B-26's and A-20's pound enemy fuel dumps while B-25's hit bridges
tunnels, and viaducts at Pietrasanta, Canneto sull'Oglio and Saviano,
and fuel storage tanks in Pontelagoscuro area. FBs blast motor
transport and bridges in battle area as US Fifth Army begins drive on
Leghorn. Vehicle park, ammo dump, and a barge are also hit.
7/3/44
Fifteenth AF
More than 600 B-24's and B-17's attack oil storage, oil refinery, and
locomotive works at Bucharest, oil storage at Giurgiu, railroad tgts
at Turnu-Severin, bridge at Piatra, M/Ys at Arad and Timisoara,
bridge at Szeged, and oil storage at Belgrade. Ftrs fly over 250
sorties in spt of missions.
7/3/44
Tenth AF
20-plus FBs spt ground forces in Myitkyina area, which also is
covered by 10-plane combat patrol.
7/3/44
Fourteenth AF
In Tungting Lake area 4 B-24's bomb Yoyang railroad yards. B-25's and
P-40's pound river shipping, bridges, gun sites, compounds, and
villages at several locations, including Leiyang, Ssutang,
Yungfengshih, and Tsungyang. B-25's drop ammo to Chinese ground
forces at Hengyang. P-40's damage bridge at Phu Lang Thuong and hit
nearby T/Os.
7/3/44
FEAF
P-38's and B-25's hit personnel and supply areas S of Kamiri and spt
invading ground forces as they push E along N coast of Noemfoor I.
Efman I, Manokwari, and Biak I are attacked by B-24's, A-20's, and
ftrs. Wewak coastal area continues under sustained air attack as
Allied airplanes pound tgts including forces at Brandi Plantation and
supplies and a bridge near But. HBs hit airstrips, AA positions, and
T/Os in Yap group, at Woleai, and at Peleliu. Larat and Saumlakki are
also bombed.
7/3/44
Seventh AF
P-47's continue to hit troops remaining on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
B-24's, staging through Eniwetok, bomb Truk.
7/4/44
Eighth AF
256 HBs attack 7 A/Fs N and W of Paris, plus several T/Os. Bad
weather and mechanical failures cause over 350 others to abort. VIII
FC flies 594 sorties during HB escort and strafing assignments
against transportation tgts.
7/4/44
Ninth AF
Although bad weather curtails bmr operations, 95 B-26's and A-20's
bomb rail bridge at Oissel and strongly defended positions N of
Anneville-sur-Mer, using Pathfinder technique. More than 900 ftrs
strafe and bomb numerous tgts in France including troop
concentrations, gun positions, rail lines, M/Ys, tunnel, radio
station, bridges, highways, and a cmd post. Ftrs also fly escort and
cover beach and assault areas.
7/4/44
Twelfth AF
Weather cancels LB and MB operations. FB operations are greatly
reduced but attacks are made on bridges, rail lines, roads, and guns
in and N of battle area as US Fifth Army elements clear parts of
Rosignano, overrun Mount Vitalba and area to its E, and push into
Casole d'Elsa.
7/4/44
Fifteenth AF
250-plus B-17's and B-24's bomb bridge and railroad repair works at
Pitesti and oil refinery at Brasov. 350-plus ftrs escort HBs and
carry out sweeps in tgt area. Claims of enemy ftrs destroyed total
17. 1 ftr gp strafes 2 landing grounds and a troop train in
Yugoslavia on return trip to base.
7/4/44
Tenth AF
30-plus P-40's continue spt of ground forces near Myitkyina. 20-plus
P-47's and P-51's fly offensive sweep over Lashio area, patrol
Mogaung area, and bomb T/Os at Taungni, Nampadaung, and Mogaung. 4
B-25's hit bridges and railroad tracks in Hopin and Naba areas.
7/4/44
Fourteenth AF
38 MBs and 74 FBs pound tgts throughout Tungting Lake-Yangtze R
region and in Yellow R and Canton areas. River shipping is hit hard,
particularly along Siang-Chiang R. Troop concentrations, road
traffic, and general T/Os are hit at many locations. Towns bombed
include Shasi, Lukou, Yungfengshih, Liling, Siangtan, and Yuhsien.
A/F at Hengyang is bombed and supplies are dropped to Chinese troops
in the area. A/Fs and warehouses in Canton area are bombed and T/Os
at Linfen, Wenhsi, and Puchou in Yellow R region are strafed.
7/4/44
FEAF
A-20's continue spt of Allied ground forces pushing E and SE from
Kamiri A/F area of Noemfoor I and taking Kamiri village and
Kornasoren A/F. P-47's strafe T/Os at nearby Biak I while B-24's bomb
A/F at Efman I. Other aircraft bomb and strafe troops E of Maffin
Bay. Personnel areas at But and Dagua and barges at Wewak Pt are also
attacked. B-24's hit shipping and A/Fs in Amboina-Ceram area. B-24's
bomb Yap and hit airstrips on Woleai, Sorol, and Peleliu.
7/4/44
Seventh AF
P-47's on Saipan continue FB operations against forces on Saipan,
Tinian, Aguijan and Rota Is. B-24's, staging through Eniwetok, pound
Truk.
7/5/44
Eighth AF
233 HBs attack 3 A/Fs in the Netherlands and 2 in Belgium, a factory
near Mol, and 3 V-weapon supply sites in France. 184 ftrs fly sorties
in spt of the HBs. 70 B-17's on shuttle mission (UK-USSR-Italy UK)
attack M/Y at Beziers (with Fifteenth AF B-24's) while on last leg
from Italy to UK. 42 VIII FC P-51's return to UK with the B-17's. (Of
the 11 P-51's remaining in Italy, 10 return to UK the following day
and the last several days later.)
7/5/44
Ninth AF
About 180 MBs and LBs bomb bridges at Caen and also rail sidings,
tracks, and rolling stock. In the afternoon 4 NOBALL HQ are hit.
600-plus ftrs escort IX BC, carry out armed rcn of comm and enemy
movements, attack rail lines, rolling stock, M/Ys, bridges, supply
dumps, and cover beach area.
7/5/44
Twelfth AF
B-25's bomb Villafranca di Verona M/Y, Aulla railroad bridge, and
Ostiglia fuel dumps while A-20's blast supply dump and rail lines.
FBs hit tracks, bridges, roads, and other tgts in battle area as US
Fifth Army continues fierce fighting around Rosignano.
7/5/44
Fifteenth AF
Almost 500 B-17's and B-24's bomb Montpellier and Beziers M/Ys and
Toulon submarine pens and harbor installations. Close to 200 ftr
sorties are flown in spt of the missions.
7/5/44
Tenth AF
20-plus P-40's and A-36's continue spt in Myitkyina sector while 12
other airplanes fly armed rcn in same area. 20-plus other P-40's,
P-51's, and A-36's hit T/Os in areas around Hopin, Namma, and
Naungtalaw. The town area of Naungtalaw also is pounded by 11
B-25's.
7/5/44
Fourteenth AF
136 FBs and 64 MBs attack tgts throughout Tungting Lake area. Tgts
include river shipping, warehouses, troops, arty, trucks, and other
T/Os at Liling, Lukou, Pingkiang, Yungfengshih, Siangyin, and
Chuting. Hengyang A/F is bombed, and supplies are dropped to Chinese
forces in the vicinity. In Salween area 40 transports drop supplies
to Chinese forces on battleline, and 4 FBs pound town and vicinity of
Tengchung. 22 B-24's bomb supply and ammo depot at Canton. 6 MBs
attack A/Fs in the area. 5 B-24's lay mines in Shanghai harbor.
7/5/44
FEAF
In area around Wewak A-20's and FBs hit dumps at Dagua and attack
barges during 4/5 Jul. B-24's bomb airstrips and AA guns at Yap and
Woleai; Sorol and Paliau I are also hit. Light strikes are flown in
spt of troops on Noemfoor I and against barges, A/Fs, and troop
concentrations at Efman and Biak Is and at Moemi, Manokwari, and in
Wakde area.
7/5/44
Seventh AF
P-47's fly FB operations over Saipan, Rota, and Tinian.
7/6/44
Eighth AF
231 B-24's bomb dock area at Kiel during morning while 687 HBs bomb
18 V-weapon sites, 7 A/Fs, a M/Y and a highway intersection. 3 HBs
and 2 ftrs are lost. In the late afternoon 220 HBs strike 6 V-weapon
sites and supply installations, 3 railroad bridges, a highway bridge,
and an A/F in N France. 471 ftrs escort the HBs. Afterwards a sq of
P-47's dive-bombs 3 A/Fs in Conches area. No aircraft are lost on
afternoon mission.
7/6/44
Ninth AF
During the morning around 500 B-26's and A-20's bomb bridges and rail
lines at 8 locations in France. In afternoon 5 tgts are attacked,
including bridges, fuel dumps, railroad tracks, and V-weapon
location. Over 15 ftr gps escort bmrs, fly armed rcn of rail lines,
roads, and M/Ys, damaging or destroying tracks, trains, tunnel,
building, and supply dump. Ftrs also cover beach and bomb and strafe
troop concentrations and gun positions.
7/6/44
Twelfth AF
A-20's hit ammo ship at La Spezia during 5/6 Jul and continue attacks
on fuel supplies during the day. MBs again hit comm, concentrating on
bridges N of battleline, and attack enemy warehouses and HQ. FBs hit
rail lines (with especially good results between Viareggio and Massa
Lombarda ) and damage several bridges just N of battle area as US
Fifth Army continues clearing Rosignano and takes Castellina
Marittima and Mount Vaso.
7/6/44
Fifteenth AF
530-plus B-17's and B-24's attack Verona M/Y, Bergamo steel works,
Avisio viaduct, Tagliamento-Casarsa della Delizia railroad bridge,
Aviano oil and gasoline storage, Porto Marghera oil storage, and
Trieste oil refinery. P-51's and P-38's provide escort.
7/6/44
Tenth AF
12 P-40's attack bridge near Myitkyina while 40-plus others spt
ground forces in the area. Several other P-40's attack Maingna,
barracks at Sahmaw, train at Taungni, and troops at Sakangyi. 6
B-25's bomb Maingna and 2 hit Mohnyin.
7/6/44
Fourteenth AF
B-25's, P-40's, and P-51's continue to pound river shipping, bridges,
troop concentrations, road traffic, and general T/Os throughout wide
area around Tungting Lake and along the Yangtze. Hit particularly
hard are town area and supply depot at Sinshih. B-25's near Burma
border cause considerable damage at Tengchung and drop supplies to
Chinese ground forces on Salween front, and during 6/7 Jul bomb Tien
Ho A/F at Canton.
7/6/44
FEAF
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs continue to pound Wewak area, concentrating
on troops S of Matapau. B-25's and FBs sweep N coast of Vogelkop
Peninsula and offshore islands, hitting T/Os. Other FBs hit Manokwari
area and buildings at Ransiki, Moari, and Oransbari. A/Fs, gun
positions, comm tgts, and supply dumps in area around Babo are hit by
B-24's, A-26's, A-20's, and P-38's. B-24's bomb town and warehouse
area of Yap and a few hit A/F at Woleai.
7/6/44
Twentieth AF
Gen Saunders becomes CG XX BC.
7/6/44
Seventh AF
P-47's bomb and strafe forces on Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. B-24's,
staging through Eniwetok, pound Truk during 5/6 Jul and follow with
another raid during the day. B-25's, based at Makin, hit Nauru.
7/7/44
Eighth AF
Over 1,000 HBs attack 3 synthetic oil plants, 8 aircraft assembly
plants and engine works, 2 A/Fs and an equipment depot, 2 M/Ys a
railway station, railway repair shops, and city of Hameln, all in
Germany. 37 HBs are lost during the day's operations, 649 ftrs escort
HBs. 42 P-38's and 124 P-47's make strafing attacks, destroying
parked aircraft, locomotives, and rolling stock. Ftrs claim 77
aircraft destroyed in aerial combat and 4 on ground. 6 ftrs are
lost.
7/7/44
Ninth AF
100-plus A-20's and B-26's bomb rail bridge near Tours, and T/Os in
Lisieux and Beuzeville areas. Over 500 ftrs fly escort and area
cover, carry out armed rcn of comm and troop activity, and bomb
railroads, rolling stock, M/Ys, ammo dumps, and bridges in front-line
areas and wide areas of W France.
7/7/44
Twelfth AF
During 6/7 Jul A-20's bomb La Spezia harbor and motor transport in
the area, and resume attack on fuel supplies during the day. B-26's
and B-25's score direct hits on railway bridges at Reggio Emilia, and
over the Fratta R and possible hits on Santa Maria di Mugnano bridge
and 2 other bridges in the area; they also hit Collecchio fuel dump,
causing many fires and explosions. FBs attack Ferrara A/F, town of
Empoli, and rail lines, bridges, fuel and ammo dumps, motor
transport, and numerous other tgts in battle area as US Fifth Army
forces complete clearing of Rosignano.
7/7/44
Fifteenth AF
560-plus B-24's and B-17's bomb 2 synthetic oil plants at
Blechhammer, synthetic oil and coking plant at Odertal, and Zagreb
A/F and M/Y. HBs and ftr escorts claim more than 50 aircraft shot
down during fierce battle with 275-300 ftrs mainly in Vienna-Budapest
area. 18 US aircraft are listed as destroyed and a larger number
missing.
7/7/44
Tenth AF
20 FBs hit T/Os at Okkyin and Namkwin and strafe trucks near
Myitkyina. 4 B-25's attack bridges and railroad tracks at Hopin and
Naba.
7/7/44
Fourteenth AF
In Tungting Lake area B-25's and FBs hit Yoyang, Siangtan, Liling,
and Yungfengshih, strafe cav forces N of Yuhsien, hit river shipping,
troops, and pontoon bridge at Siangsiang, attack compounds in Leiyang
area, and bomb storage at Shihshow. 10 mi E of Ichang on the Yangtze
P-40's thoroughly blast Japanese post. B-25's and P-51's bomb Tien Ho
and White Cloud A/Fs and pound town of Tsingyun.
7/7/44
FEAF
B-24's and A-20's bomb Moemi and Nabire A/Fs; supply dumps along
Wiske R are also attacked. A few FBs and RAAF aircraft attack barges,
gun positions, and troops along coast in Wewak area. B-24's bomb Yap,
Sorol I radio station, and runway on Woleai.
7/7/44
Twentieth AF
14 B-29's, operating out of Chengtu during 7/8 Jul, bomb Sasebo,
Omura, and Tobata (most of the planes hitting Sasebo area). 3 others
attack secondary and last resort tgts at Laoyao and in Hankow
area.
7/7/44
Seventh AF
P-61's carry out interceptor missions over Guam, Saipan, and Rota
during 6/7 Jul.
7/8/44
Eighth AF
467 HBs, operating in 4 forces, bomb 13 railroad facilities (bridges,
junctions, sidings, lines, viaducts, and embankments), 3 M/Ys, a
highway junction, 5 A/Fs, and 10 V-weapon installations, all in
France. Nearly 450 others are forced to abort, mainly because of very
heavy cloud conditions. 9 HBs are lost. 14 ftr gps spt day's
operations. 596 ftrs complete sorties, claiming 20 aircraft, 15
locomotives, and several railroad cars and road vehicles destroyed by
strafing and bombing. 1 ftr is lost.
7/8/44
Ninth AF
About 280 MBs and LBs bomb V-weapon HQ at Chateau-deRibeaucourt,
numerous strongpoints in Caen battle area, rail bridges at
Mantes-La-Jolie, Saumur, Nogent-leRoi, and Caen and (late in evening)
fuel dumps in Rennes and bridge at Nantes. Ftrs escort the bmrs and
fly armed rcn throughout wide areas of France, concentrating on
front-line area. Tgts hit include M/Ys, bridges, ammo and supply
dumps, troop concentrations and tanks.
7/8/44
Twelfth AF
During 7/8 Jul A-20's bomb areas in or near Empoli, Agliana, and
Lucca, and hit fuel dumps the following day. MBs pound M/Ys at Novi
Ligure, Piacenza, Mantua, and Ferrara and tracks near Parma. FBs
again blast railroads, roads, and bridges N of battleline, which is
advancing N from above Cecina toward Leghorn.
7/8/44
Fifteenth AF
520-plus HBs attack tgts in Vienna area, bombing refineries at
Vosendorf and Korneuburg, A/F at Zwolfaxing, Markersdorf, and
Munchendorf, and M/Y and oil storage at Vienna/Floridsdorf, and A/F
at Veszprem. Ftrs fly well over 200 sorties in spt of HB missions
which are opposed by more than 100 ftrs. 14 US aircraft are lost. HBs
and ftrs claim more than 50 ftrs shot down.
7/8/44
Tenth AF
30-plus A-36's and P-40's hit bridge at Myitkyina and spt ground
forces in the area. 12 B-25's also pound Myitkyina.
7/8/44
Fourteenth AF
MBs and FBs fly nearly 100 sorties against tgts in Tungting Lake
area. River shipping is hit hard throughout the whole lake area.
Trucks, bridges, warehouses, supply dumps, troop concentrations,
Japanese posts, and T/Os are attacked at Sinshih, Sinyang, Leiyang,
Liling, Chuchou, Puchi, Siangsiang, and Yuhsien. 18 B-24's bomb
military area near Canton, and 37 P-40's attack Japanese-held
villages and river shipping NW of Canton. In Indochina 10 P-40's hit
shipping all along coast while 5 B-26's knock out 2 bridges at Cam
Lo. 20 Japanese airplanes bomb Suichwan A/F, rendering it temporarily
unusable. Enemy airplanes also damage Kanchou A/F.
7/8/44
FEAF
MBs and FBs hit fuel dumps, barges, villages, and various other tgts
at Babo, Fak Fak, Sagan, Kokas, at mouth of Maroe R, along Cape
Kariensore, and W of Namber. B-25's, A-20's, FBs and a few HBs attack
Woleai, hitting barges, gun positions, and comm tgts.
7/8/44
Seventh AF
P-47's fly FB operations against troops on Saipan, Pagan, and Tinian.
During 7/8 Jul B-24's stage through Eniwetok and bomb Truk. More
B-24's follow with another raid during the day.
7/9/44
Eighth AF
During morning mission 140 B-17's bomb 2 railroad bridges, a railroad
viaduct, a road bridge, and an A/F in France. 1 HB and 2 supporting
ftrs are lost. Later, 24 B-17's and 35 B-24's bomb 3 CROSSBOW
installations and 2 A/Fs in France; bad weather causes over 100 other
HBs to abort. 168 ftrs escort the HBs. 1 P-47 gp afterwards joins RAF
Spitfires in aerial battle against 15 Me 109's. The P-47's claim 5
ftrs destroyed against no losses; Spitfires down 6 Germans.
7/9/44
Ninth AF
Of more than 250 MBs and LBs dispatched, about 60 bomb tgts in
France; bad weather prevents others from bombing. Tgts hit are rail
bridge, crossing, overpass and highway bridge at Ablis, Orleans,
Vendome, and Montfort-sur-Risle. Ftrs escort IX BC, provide area
cover over battle area, and bomb and strafe gun positions, vehicles,
rail cars, bridges, and tanks.
7/9/44
Twelfth AF
Weather greatly curtails operations. FBs attack rail lines between
Empoli and Montelupo Fiorentino with good results. Other tgts include
roads, bridges and gun positions.
7/9/44
Fifteenth AF
In the Fifteenth's first Pathfinder-led mission, 222 B-17's and
B-24's bomb Xenia and Concordia Vega oil refineries at Ploesti.
P-38's and P-51's fly escort. Other P-51's sweep Ploesti area during
the attacks. HBs and ftrs claim destruction of 14 of the 40-50
opposing ftrs. 6 US aircraft are shot down.
7/9/44
Tenth AF
60-plus A-36's, P-51's, P-47's, and P-40's spt ground forces and hit
bridge in Myitkyina area, strafe gun positions at Shwebo and tgts
along the Irrawaddy in Katha area, and attack T/Os in areas around
Loilaw, Hopin, Mohnyin, Maingna, Anisakan, and Onbauk. 19 B-25's hit
storage sheds at Waingmaw and railroads and bridges at Mohnyin, Naba,
and Hopin.
7/9/44
Fourteenth AF
40 P-40's and 8 B-25's hit town area, trucks, and supply sampans at
Shayang and damage tunnel entrances and highway bridge at Sinyang. 5
B-25's bomb power plant and building area at Tinh Soc.
7/9/44
FEAF
A-20's and FBs pound shipping, A/Fs, troops, and other tgts at Babo,
Manokwari, Efman, Biak and various points along coastline of Geelvink
Bay. B-25's and FBs sink a 3,000-ton vessel and several barges around
Halmahera I. Dumps at Marubian, Kairiru, and Niap and bridge at But
are bombed by B-25's, A-20's, and FBs. B-24's bomb Namlea A/F and
attack Yap and Woleai.
7/9/44
Seventh AF
P-47's hit remnants of Japanese forces on Saipan and Tinian, as
organized resistance on Saipan ends. Saipan will become a base from
which B-29's will bomb Japan. Makinbased B-25's bomb Jaluit.
7/10/44
Ninth AF
Ftrs bomb and strafe gun positions, bridges, rail overpass, inf
concentrations, and highway junctions, and cover battle area.
7/10/44
Twelfth AF
MBs successfully hit M/Ys, railroad bridges, and viaducts in NC
Italy. Weather restricts FBs and ftrs but several tgts are hit,
including A/F at Modena and scattered gun positions, rail lines, and
roads.
7/10/44
Tenth AF
24 P-40's and P-51's spt ground forces at Myitkyina. 20-plus A-36's
P-51's, P-47's, and P-40's hit Mogaung, buildings and boxcars at
Mohnyin, trucks at Sahmaw, factory at Loiwing, and Punga pagoda.
Railroad supply area at Mohnyin is bombed by 6 B-25's.
7/10/44
Fourteenth AF
70 P-40's and 6 B-25's hit river shipping between Siangtan and
Siangsiang, between Changsha and Chuchou, and N of Hengyang; strafe
and bomb posts and trucks in Pingkiang, Tungcheng, and Tsungyang
areas and in Changsha-Kweilin area; and bomb A/Fs at Hankow and
Wuchang.
7/10/44
FEAF
B-24's attack Laha, Namlea, and T/Os in Boeroe-Ceram-Amboina area.
A-20's, FBs, and a B-25 hit troops, villages, and barges in Wewak
area. B-24's bomb A/Fs and town areas at Yap, Gagil-Tomil I and
Sorol. Operations also include smallscale strikes in Wakde area and
snooper and armed rcn missions over the Carolines.
7/10/44
Seventh AF
P-47's hit troops and gun positions on Tinian. B-24's, staging
through Eniwetok, pound Truk during 9/10 Jul and again during the
day.
7/11/44
International
Roosevelt announces that US will recognize French Committee of
National Liberation as defacto administrative authority in
France.
7/11/44
Eighth AF
969 HBs attack Munich while 38 others bomb Augsburg and M/Ys at
Eppingen. Ftrs fly 762 sorties in spt. Overcast hinders strafing
attacks but ftrs manage to destroy a parked airplane and a
locomotive, and hit Worms M/Y. 20 HBs and 4 ftrs fail to return to
base.
7/11/44
Ninth AF
A-20's and B-26's strike fuel dumps at Foret d'Andaine,
Chateau-de-Tertu, Flers, and Foret d' Ecouves; NOBALL sites at
Chateau d'Helicourt and Chateau d'Ansenne; and a rail bridge at
Bourth. Ftrs escort IX BC, patrol battle area, and attack trains, gun
positions, ammo dumps, and other tgts in areas around Lessay,
Periers, Saint-Lo, Lonrai, Tours and Folligny.
7/11/44
Twelfth AF
Weather again hampers operations. MBs attack M/Y at Alessandria, hit
approach to railroad bridge at Chiavari, and score near misses on
other bridges. FBs hit A/F at Rimini and attack fuel dumps, rail
lines, gun positions, bridges, and T/Os N of battleline as US Fifth
Army engages in hard fighting in Pastina and Laiatico area.
7/11/44
Fifteenth AF
Bad weather curtails HB effort. The only tgt attacked is Toulon
harbor, where 87 B-24's hit jetties, oil stores, nearby telegraph
cable factory, barracks, repair shops, adjoining M/Y, and submarines
in drydock.
7/11/44
Tenth AF
70-plus FBs pound barracks at Myitkyina, bridges at Nam kwin and
Mohnyin, A/F at Lashio, and T/Os at several other locations,
including Nanyinbya, Indaw, Katha, Bhamo, and Anisakan-Shwebo area.
11 B-25's hit bridges at Hsenwi.
7/11/44
Fourteenth AF
28 B-24's bomb storage base at Sinshih. 24 P-40's hit river traffic
at Hengyang and E of Siangsiang. 22 other P-40's attack town of
Hengyang, hitting Japanese occupied buildings and a bridge. 33 more
P-40's attack villages, road traffic, and T/Os at Leiyang and from
Chuchou to Hengyang to Yungfengshih. 3 B-25's bomb Liling and
Yuhsien. 14 P-51's bomb town of Pakmoi Hu and hit gun positions at
Lupao. 8 B-25's pound railroad yards at Sinyang. 12 B-25's and 14 FBs
bomb Mangshih on Burma Road and spt Chinese ground forces between
Tengchung and Lungling.
7/11/44
FEAF
B-24's pound A/F at Babo while A-20's hit supply dumps at Kokas.
B-25's bomb A/Fs at Manokwari, Waren, and Moemi during the night.
A-20's, MBs, and FBs spt ground forces in Sarmi-Sawar area and bomb
A/Fs, shipping, and various occupied areas and installations on
Halmahera, in Schouten Is, on Boeroe, and the Palau group, and at
Woleai.
7/11/44
Seventh AF
P-47's pound forces on Tinian and Pagan.
7/12/44
Eighth AF
131 B-24's, with escort by 144 RAF Spitfires, are dispatched against
10 V-weapon sites in Rouen area but abort because of thick blanket of
low cloud over tgt area. 1,117 HBs bomb M/Ys, aero engine plant, and
A/F at Munich. 754 ftrs spt the HBs. 24 HBs are lost, 13 to AA fire
and the rest to accidents and unknown causes.
7/12/44
Ninth AF
Over 300 MBs and LBs fly morning and afternoon missions against fuel
dumps at Foret d'Andaine and Foret d'Ecouves, military concentrations
at Foret de Cinglais, rail bridges at Merey, Cinq Mars-la-Pile,
Saumur, Nantes, and Nogent-le-Roi, and other rail and road tgts. Ftrs
furnish escort, cover battle area, and fly armed rcn over wide areas,
attacking rail lines S and W of Rambouillet, bridges and fuel dump in
Nantes vicinity, trains and military transport at Vitry-le-Francois,
and grounded airplanes S of Chateaubriant, bridges at Craon, Le Mans,
Pontorson, Mayenne, S of Rennes, N of Angers, and Tours, rail traffic
S of Fougeres, and inf and arty positions near Periers.
7/12/44
Twelfth AF
A-20's bomb scattered motor transport in Florence-Leghorn area during
11/12 Jul. MBs begin air offensive (MALLORY MAJOR) against road and
rail bridges over the Pa R during the day. A-20's continue attacking
ammo supplies. FBs hit barges and small boats on Arno R and attack
roads, ammo dumps, gun positions, tracks, vehicles, and a number of
other tgts in that general area N of battleline.
7/12/44
Fifteenth AF
More than 420 B-24's attack tgts in SE France, scoring numerous hits
on Nimes and Miramas M/Ys and cutting rail lines at Theoule-sur-Mer
bridge and Var R bridge in Provence. Around 50 enemy ftrs oppose the
missions. HBs and escorting ftrs claim 14 shot down. 7 US aircraft
are lost.
7/12/44
Tenth AF
44 P-40's spt ground forces in Myitkyina area. 28 P-51's and P-47's
hit bridge and other tgts in Hopin, bomb Maingna pagoda, and hit
Alanbo and Tagwin areas. 13 B-25's bomb bridges at Mongyin and hit
T/Os in Myitkyina area.
7/12/44
Fourteenth AF
60-plus P-40's hit towns of Liling and Yuhsien, river shipping at
Hengyang, troop concentrations at Leiyang and near Yuhsien, A/F at
Siangtan, and fuel dumps NW of Changsha. 34 P-51's bomb Tsingyun and
pound Japanese concentrations at Lienchiangkou. 11 P-40's bomb
railroad yards at Yuncheng and hit radio station N of Tungkuan with
rocket fire. 12 B-25's bomb Tengchung and 15 P-40's bomb and strafe
storage areas, villages, troop areas, and general T/Os in Lungling
and Mangshih areas.
7/12/44
FEAF
B-24's hit Manokwari A/F; weather curtails further operations in
Geelvink Bay area. A-20's, MBs, and FBs again hit troop
concentrations and barges in Wewak area. Smaller strikes by B-24's
and B-25's are flown against A/F at Laha, Dili, and on Koer I. B-24's
pounds Yap.
7/12/44
Seventh AF
During 11/12 Jul B-24's stage through Eniwetok to bomb Truk. During
the day B-24's hit Truk again. P-47's on Saipan continue to hit
Tinian.
7/13/44
Eighth AF
888 HBs, flying in 3 forces, bomb Saarbrucken M/Ys and aircraft
engine plant at Munich. 548 ftrs execute escort assignments. In
addition 1 flight of P-47's strafes a M/Y N of Karlsruhe, destroying
4 locomotives. 10 HBs are lost, along with 5 ftrs. 12 enemy aircraft
are claimed destroyed.
7/13/44
Ninth AF
Bad weather prevents bmr operations and restricts ftrs. Ftrs fly
armed rcn in Sens-Montargis area, hitting rail and highway traffic,
warehouses, barracks, and armored cars and tanks. Rail lines and
bridges are hit in
Saint-Florentin-Dreux-Evreux-Chartres-Mamers-Gassicourt areas. IX TAC
ftrs furnish area cover, bomb troop concentrations, vehicles, and gun
positions in Lessay-Coutances area, and attack rail traffic W of
Angers, landing field W of Alencon, M/Y at Vendome, and bridge at
Tours.
7/13/44
Twelfth AF
MBs again bomb bridges in the Po Valley. A-20's hit ammo plant. FBs
attack tgts, mainly railroads, in areas N of Arno R in adv of the
battlefront.
7/13/44
Fifteenth AF
581 B-17's and B-24's attack tgts in NE Italy, hitting M/Ys at
Verona, Mestre, Brescia, and Mantua, Pinzano al Tagliamento railroad
bridge, and oil storage at Porto Marghera and Trieste. P-38's and
P-51's fly escort. Other P-51's carry out sweep over Po Valley.
7/13/44
Tenth AF
44 P-40's and P-51's spt ground forces in Myitkyina area. 40 more
A-36's, P-51's, and P-47's hit bridges at Nyaunggon, Mohnyin,
Myothit, Mawlu, and Henu, and attack Hopin, Lashio, and Indawgyi Lake
areas.
7/13/44
Fourteenth AF
16 B-25's bomb Pailochi A/F, causing large fires and considerable
damage. 45 P-40's attack trucks, compounds, river shipping, and troop
concentrations between Hengyang and Siangtan, pound town of Liling
and Siangtan A/F, and strafe shipping from Changsha S along Siang
Chiang R. 8 B-25's bomb Chenghsien railroad yards and storage area.
12 B-25's bomb Tengchung and Mangshih.
7/13/44
FEAF
B-24's again bomb Yap and Sorol. B-24's, B-25's, and A-20's bomb gun
positions and A/F at Babo and in Manokwari area and hit supply depot
at Kokas. FBs spt Allied ground forces in Aitape area while A-20's
and FBs pound occupied areas and gun positions in Wewak area and on
Mushu I. B-24's also hit Amahai A/F.
7/13/44
Seventh AF
P-47's continue to hit Tinian. Kwajalein-based B-24's bomb Truk.
B-25's from Makin pound Nauru.
7/14/44
Eighth AF
With conversion of 55th Ftr Gp from P-38's to P-51's, the Eighth
acquires majority of P-51 gps to provide longer-range high-altitude
escort for the HBs. Conversion to P-51's will continue until by the
end of the year every gp except 1 will be equipped with them. In
morning mission 319 B-17's drop supplies to French interior forces in
S France. 4 P-51 gps fly 499 sorties in spt. No bmrs or ftrs are
lost. HBs claim 9 enemy ftrs destroyed and the ftrs claim 4. During
the evening 93 B-24's bomb A/Fs at Peronne and Montdidier. Nearly 40
other HBs do not bomb because of failure of blindbombing equipment.
Ftrs fly 83 uneventful sorties in spt. No aircraft are lost.
7/14/44
Ninth AF
Weather again curtails operations. 62 B-26's and A-20's, using Oboe,
bomb railway embankment at Bourth and rail bridge at Merey. Ftrs
provide escort and fly armd rcn over widespread areas of W France,
attacking bridges, trains, rail lines, and military transport tgts.
85 enemy ftrs give battle near Brezolles and Alencon. 6 ftrs are
claimed by US ftrs, against 5 missing from IX FC. IX TAC strafes and
bombs defended positions ahead of US First Army. Ftrs cut rail lines
in L'Aigle-Alencon area, bomb troop concentrations near Periers, and
M/Ys at Chateaudun and Aube-sur-Rile.
7/14/44
Twelfth AF
MBs concentrate on Po R Valley bridges. 600 ft (2 center spans) of
Taglio di Po road bridge and 1 span of Piacenza rail bridge are
destroyed, and damaging hits are scored on Corbola road and railroad
bridges. FBs again hit gun positions and lines of comm in and N of
battle areas while LBs attack supplies.
7/14/44
Fifteenth AF
430-plus HBs attack 4 oil refineries at Budapest and Petfurdo and M/Y
at Mantua. P-51's and P-38's provide escort. P-51's fly uneventful
sweep of Budapest area. P-38's strafe trains N of La Spezia and
dive-bomb Ghedi A/F.
7/14/44
Tenth AF
49 P-40's pound enemy forces in Myitkyina vicinity. 38 P-51's and
P-47's hit bridges at Mohnyin, Kadu, Henu, and Mawlu, bomb supplies
at Nyaungbintha, spt ground forces near Myitkyina, bomb rice mill at
Mohnyin, and hit several buildings at Hopin.
7/14/44
Fourteenth AF
FBs and MBs hit ftr strip N of Changsha, arty positions at Leiyang,
town of Sungpai, and road and river trafflc from Hengyang to Yuhsien
and from Sienning to Tungshan; also attacked are various T/Os around
towns of Hengyang, Changsha, and Chaling. During the night FBs blast
Pailochi A/F, destroying more than 20 enemy airplanes. B-25's bomb
roads in Tengchung area. B-25's and P-40's pound railroad yards at
Siangsiang.
7/14/44
FEAF
B-24's continue to blast Yap. Oil reservoirs and wells at Boela are
bombed and strafed by A-20's. B-24's and B-25's attack barge
facilities and gun positions at Lautem. On Vogelkop Peninsula night
ftrs hit A/Fs while B-25's bomb barge terminal at Kokas. A-20's hit
Japanese forces at Sauri and bomb A/F at But. FBs spt ground forces
in Aitape area along Driniumor R and Koronal Creek and blast troop
concentrations near Afua.
7/14/44
Seventh AF
P-47's again hit Tinian.
7/15/44
Ninth AF
Weather cancels most operations but 4 B-26's (92 others abort) hit
L'Aigle rail bridge during afternoon. 3 FBs fly uneventful sweep.
Ftrs of IX TAC fly area cover and bomb inf, arty, M/Y, railroad, and
a bridge in Saint-Lo, Argentan, and Falaise areas.
7/15/44
Twelfth AF
MB campaign against Po R Valley bridges (MALLORY MAJOR) reaches
successful conclusion (though interdiction program against the
bridges is subsequently continued on expanded scale) as most of the
rail and road bridges in tgt area are destroyed or severely damaged
by previous attacks and raids which struck bridges at Bozzolo,
Desenzano de Garda, Cremona, Borgoforte, Ostiglia, Polesella,
Sermide, Ferrara, Aulla, Filattiera, Ficarolo, and Chiavari and M/Y
at Villafranca di Verona. FBs attack road bridges N of battleline and
hit gun positions, roads, motor transport, and other tgts, while
supporting ground forces slowly advancing N along a line extending E
from the coast below Leghorn.
7/15/44
Fifteenth AF
More than 600 B-17's and B-24's bomb 4 oil refineries in Ploesti area
and Teleajenul pumping station. P-51's and P-38's fly over 300 escort
sorties.
7/15/44
Tenth AF
38 P-40's continue spt of ground forces in Myitkyina area. 60-plus
P-47's and P-51's attack bridges at Manla, Henu, and Mawlu, sweep
Lashio, Katha, and Talawgyi areas, and hit motor pool at Kadu and
T/Os around Sangin and Mohnyin. 20 B-25's attack Myitkyina area and
hit bridges and supply area at Mawhun.
7/15/44
Fourteenth AF
More than 100 B-25's, P-40's, and P-51's blast towns of Sinshih,
Chuchou, Siangtan, Siangsiang, Sungpai, and Chaling, concentrating on
military and railroad installations and river shipping. Villages,
troop concentrations, and river craft are attacked N and W of
Hengyang and from Chaling to Yuhsien. In Salween area 26 P-40's spt
Chinese forces and 12 B-25's bomb Mangshih and Lungling. 12 B-25's
and P-40's bomb railroad yards at Hsuchang, causing considerable
damage.
7/15/44
FEAF
B-24's blast Yap, scoring numerous hits in Yap town area and on radio
station and barracks area. B-24's, penetrating heavy weather front,
bomb A/F at Efman while B-25's hit enemy forces along Korrido
Anchorage, and A-20's blast gun emplacements on island off Manokwari.
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs again pound troop concentrations over wide
area around Wewak.
7/15/44
Seventh AF
P-47's bomb and strafe Tinian. B-24's, staging through Eniwetok, hit
Truk.
7/16/44
Eighth AF
577 B-17's bomb Munich and surrounding area. Tgts include M/Ys,
aircraft engine plants, Munich/Riem A/F, and city of Augsburg. 409
bomb Saarbrucken M/Ys and adjacent areas. Ftrs fly 684 supporting
sorties and also strafe Bruges A/F and rail transportation. 11 HBs
and 3 ftrs are lost.
7/16/44
Ninth AF
Gen Williams, CG IX TCC, arrives in Italy from UK, and activates Prov
TC Div which will take part in invasion of S France. About 375 B-26's
and A-20's, during morning and evening operations, bomb strongpoints
in Saint-Lo area, bridges in front-line area, and bridges and fuel
dump SE of Rennes. Ftrs escort the bmrs and fly armed rcn over
front-lines in Chateaudun-Orleans-Tours areas.
7/16/44
Twelfth AF
MBs hit bridges in Po Valley at Peschiera del Garda, Mantua, Torre
Beretti, Piacenza, Casale Monferrato, and Bressana Bottarone. FBs hit
railroads and bridge just N of battleline as US Fifth Army forces
take territory SE of Leghorn and push to within sight of Arno R
Valley. British Eighth Army elements take Arezzo and thrust through
to the Arno R.
7/16/44
Fifteenth AF
Around 380 HBs attack oil and aircraft tgts in Vienna area, bombing
Munchendorf A/F, Winterhafen oil depot, Vienna M/Y, and Wiener
Neudorf engine factory. P-51's and P-38's fly more than 150 sorties
in escort while 132 other P-51's sweep Vienna area. More than 100
ftrs oppose the raids. 10 US airplanes are lost and several others
are missing. US claims of ftrs shot down total over 30.
7/16/44
Tenth AF
27 P-40's continue to hit forces in Myitkyina area. 20-plus P-51's
and P-47's attack railroad bridges at Namkwin, Manla, and Hopin, and
hit general T/Os in Hopin area. 12 B-25's bomb town of Maingna and
bridges at Mohnyin.
7/16/44
Fourteenth AF
23 B-24's pound Changsha, causing heavy damage. 40 P-51's and P-40's
hit river shipping at Changsha, attack T/Os S of Hengyang, and bomb
building area at Ikiawan.
7/16/44
FEAF
B-24's continue bombing Yap. Other B-24's pound AA positions at
Manokwari. FBs bomb supply dumps N of Moemi and attack shipping in
Kokas-Babo area. Bmrs and ftrs again hit troop and supply
concentrations in Wewak sector. B-24's hit Atamboea A/F. TC missions
to forward bases, especially Biak, increase.
7/16/44
Seventh AF
P-47's continue to pound Tinian.
7/17/44
Eighth AF
In the morning 592 HBs operating in 3 forces attack 12 railroad
bridges, 3 rail junctions, a railway chokepoint, a V-weapon supply
site, a M/Y, an A/F, and an oil storage dump in France. 463 ftrs
complete sorties in spt of bmrs; elements of 4 gps afterwards strafe
ground tgts, claiming 23 locomotives, 18 trucks, and 55 train cars
destroyed. During the evening 126 HBs attack 12 V-weapon sites in NW
France. 5 P-51 gps provide escort.
7/17/44
Ninth AF
With operations limited by weather, 69 MBs hit fuel dumps at Rennes
while 37 LBs strike fuel dumps at Bruz and M/Y at Dolde-Bretagne.
Ftrs escort transports, fly area cover, attack fuel dumps and landing
field at Angers, dive-bomb defenses at Coutances in spt of US First
Army, attack Nevers M/Y, and hit troop concentrations in spt of First
Army assault in Saint-Lo area.
7/17/44
Twelfth AF
MBs concentrate on Po Valley bridges, hitting road and rail bridges
and viaducts at or near Alessandria, Ostiglia, Bogliasco, Borgoforte,
Moline, Imperia, Asti, Mollere, and Casale Monferrato. FBs continue
to hit tgts N of battle area, concentrating on bridges and rail
lines, while US Fifth Army elements take Luciana, and reach Arno R
Valley, but make little progress toward Leghorn. British Eighth Army
forces pursue enemy toward Florence.
7/17/44
Fifteenth AF
162 B-24's attack M/Y and railroad bridges at Avignon and railroad
bridges at Arles and Tarascon. P-51's and P-38's provide escort.
7/17/44
Tenth AF
60-plus P-40's, P-47's, and P-51's continue to hit forces in
Myitkyina area, pound Tagwin, and bomb M/Y at Mohnyin.
7/17/44
Fourteenth AF
22 B-24's bomb Changsha. 7 B-25's and 21 P-40's pound railroad yards
at Kaifeng. 6 B-25's and 12 P-40's hit Tengchung.
7/17/44
FEAF
Operations against the Carolines are restricted to snooper missions
against Yap and Woleai. B-24's bomb gun positions around Manokwari
and A/F at Moemi. B-25's sink large lugger in Kaiboes Bay. A-20's,
B-25's, and P-39's hit troop concentrations and supplies between
Aitape and Wewak at Abau, Parakaviu, Nyaparake, and E of Tadji and
bomb Boram A/F and Cape Moem. Fuiloro is bombed by B-25's.
7/17/44
Seventh AF
P-47's bomb and strafe Tinian. 48 B-25's from Makin stage through
Engebi to bomb Ponape. 47 of the MBs (1 aborts) attack A/F
facilities, AA positions, and other tgts throughout the atoll.
7/18/44
Eighth AF
437 HBs attack tgts in Germany, including Hemmingstedt oil refinery,
Kiel port area, Peenemunde experimental establishment, scientific HQ
at Zinnowitz, T/Os of Cuxhaven, and M/Ys at Stralsund. 454 ftrs fly
supporting sorties. 3 HBs and 3 ftrs are lost. 571 B-24's (in
conjunction with Ninth AF and RAF BC) bomb enemy equipment and troop
concentrations in spt of assault by British Second Army in Caen area.
90 RAF Spitfires fly uneventful spt for the HBs.
7/18/44
Ninth AF
400-plus B-26's and A-20's hit various military tgts in spt of ground
forces in Caen area, and later in day bomb rail and highway bridges
beyond the front-lines. Large number of ftrs fly escort, dive-bomb
gun positions at Rouen and Mantesla-Jolie, hit military tgts in
Chartres area (using rockets), attack gun positions, bridges, and
other tgts in Benney-Alencon-Saint-Lo area, and fly armed rcn and ftr
sweeps over wide areas of N and W France.
7/18/44
Twelfth AF
A-20's bomb road junction S of Campi and Sarzana and attack La Spezia
area during 17/18 Jul. During the day bad weather cancels MB
missions. FBs, operating on reduced scale, hit several bridges,
roads, rail lines, and other comm tgts and guns N of and in battle
area as US Fifth Army forces reach Leghorn.
7/18/44
Fifteenth AF
200 B-24's and B-17's attack Memmingen A/F Dornier aircraft works at
Manzell, and Casarsa della Delizia railroad bridge. Between 260 and
300 ftrs oppose the formations attacking tgts in Germany, beginning
interception at N Adriatic coast, continuing to the tgts and back as
far as Brenner Pass. 20 US aircraft are lost. HB's and escorting ftrs
claim 66 ftrs shot down.
7/18/44
Tenth AF
25 P-40's hit Myitkyina area. 8 P-47's attack Theinin, and 16 P-51's
spt ground forces at Pyindaw. 9 B-25's bomb Myitkyina and
Naungtalaw.
7/18/44
Fourteenth AF
In Hengyang Tungting Lake region 30-plus P-40's strafe shipping
between Chaling and Hengyang, bomb town of Hengyang, and hit the A/F
and several AA positions in the area. 16 P-51's and P-40's hit river
shipping from Lienchiangkou to Samshui to Sainam. 13 P-40's hit fuel
dump on railroad near Kangtsun-i.
7/18/44
FEAF
B-24's strike Yap, bombing town and Blelatsch peninsula; several of
the HBs bomb Sorol I. Bad weather prevents strikes on Vogelkop
Peninsula. FBs continue to hit barges, supply routes, and troop
concentrations in coastal area from Aitape to Wewak.
7/18/44
Seventh AF
P-47's pound Tinian and Pagan. 5 B-24's, flying out of Kwajalein, hit
Wotje. 25 B-24's, staging through Eniwetok, attack Truk.
7/19/44
Eighth AF
More than 1,100 HBs, operating in 5 forces, attack tgts in Germany,
including 2 plants producing hydrogen peroxide (an ingredient in
V-weapon fuels), a chemical plant, 2 aircraft factories, 4 ball
bearing plants, 6 M/Ys, 4 A/Fs, and a river dam. Attacks in the
Munich area are followed, within 90 mins, by Fifteenth AF attacks.
731 ftrs, operating in 19 separate units, spt the HBs; 8 of these
units afterwards strafe ground tgts, including parked aircraft,
locomotives and rolling stock, and road vehicles. 15 HBs and 7 ftrs
are lost. The HBs claim destruction of 6 aircraft, and the ftrs claim
17 destroyed in aerial combat and 39 on the ground.
7/19/44
Ninth AF
In the afternoon 262 B-26's and A-20's bomb bridges on the Loire and
Seine and a fuel dump at Bruz. Ftrs provide escort and, though
limited by bad weather, hit rail lines and scattered enemy
installations and movements in Amiens-Tours-Chartres area and along
GhentBrussels railroad.
7/19/44
Twelfth AF
Weather again restricts MB operations, but in late afternoon B-26's
hit bridges at Piacenza and Ostiglia. B-25's bomb bridge at Sassuolo.
FBs are limited to a few railroad tgts as US Fifth Army takes Leghorn
and moves N.
7/19/44
Fifteenth AF
More than 400 B-17's and B-24's bomb an ordnance depot, an aircraft
factory, a motor works, and an A/F in the Munich area. P-51's and
P-38's fly more than 300 sorties in spt. Enemy ftr opposition is weak
but flak is heavy and accurate. 16 US airplanes are shot down and
several are missing.
7/19/44
Tenth AF
30-plus P-40's and P-51's hit Myitkyina area and spt ground forces
near Kamaing. Myitkyina is also bombed by 9 B-25's.
7/19/44
Fourteenth AF
80-plus P-40's hit shipping in Tungting Lake area, attack T/Os,
supply areas, and troop concentrations around Hengyang, bomb radio
station, storage facilities, and shipping at Changsha, hit A/F at
Siangtan, and sink about 15 sampans between Changsha and Siangtan. 31
P-40's and P-51's bomb and strafe Samshui town and dock area and hit
several troop compounds in Lienchiangkou vicinity. 4 P-40's over NE
Indochina coast claim 25 junks sunk.
7/19/44
FEAF
B-24's, striking in 2 waves, attack A/F on Yap. Several of the B-24's
become separated from the formations and bomb Ngulu and Sorol Is.
Weather again cancels strikes on Vogelkop Peninsula area. FB's hit
stores, gun positions, and T/Os along Dandriwad R and spt Allied
ground forces in Sarmi-Sawar sector.
7/19/44
Seventh AF
P-47's continue to bomb and strafe Tinian.
7/20/44
Eighth AF
Over 1,200 HBs strike numerous objectives in C Germany, in
Erfurt-Leipzig area and near Mainz. Tgts include 4 aircraft and
aircraft engine factories, a ball bearing plant, a motor vehicle
works, 5 A/Fs, 2 synthetic oil plants, an optical instruments works,
an armament factory, 5 M/Ys, and the cities of Koblenz, Bad Nauheim,
and Bad Salzungen. 727 ftrs spt the Eighth's HBs and afterwards
several units strafe ground tgts. 19 HBs and 8 ftrs are lost. HBs
claim 6 aircraft destroyed while the ftrs claim 11 destroyed in the
air and 11 on the ground.
7/20/44
Ninth AF
Weather forbids morning operations. In afternoon 62 MBs and LBs
strike Senonches fuel dump and Chaulnes M/Y. Ftrs escort bmrs and
transports and fly armed rcn against rail lines, bridges, and gun
positions S of front-lines.
7/20/44
Twelfth AF
XII AF Trg and Repl Cmd is disbanded in Algeria. MBs continue to
pound Po Valley bridges in or near Ostiglia, Parma, Mantua, Fernarla.
FBs again hit tgts N of battle area, concentrating on rail lines and
destroying or damaging large number of railroad cars as US Fifth Army
forces push to point SE of Pisa.
7/20/44
Fifteenth AF
Around 450 B-17's and B-24's bomb A/F at Memmingen, and A/F, Zeppelin
works, and aircraft factory at Friedrichshafen. P-38's and P-51's
provide escort and, with HBs, claim 19 airplanes shot down.
7/20/44
Tenth AF
A few P-40's attack tgts in Myitkyina area.
7/20/44
Fourteenth AF
In Tungting Lake area 11 B-24's bomb E half of Changsha, causing
heavy destruction. 140-plus P-40's and P-51's attack river shipping
and road traffic at several locations throughout the region, pound
supply villages S of Changsha and Sinshih, bomb motor pool at
Tsungyang, hit warehouse area at Siangtan, and attack troop compounds
and gun positions N of Hengyang and at Leiyang and Chaling.
7/20/44
FEAF
B-24's bomb W part of Yap town. Other B-24's hit A/F and AA guns at
Manokwari and AA at Moemi. B-25's hit shipping off Sorong, in Kaiboes
Bay, and off Misool I, and bomb Kasim I. A-20's spt Allied ground
forces in Sarmi sector. B-24's bomb Namlea A/F and shipping in Kayeli
Bay. B-25's hit shipping at Dili. A-20's and a B-25 bomb supply dumps
at Cape Moem, Wom, and Sauri while FBs hit T/Os along Yakamul coastal
road and troops on Kairiru I.
7/20/44
Seventh AF
P-47's pound Tinian.B-25's from Engebi bomb Ponape.
7/21/44
Eighth AF
960 HBs, attacking in 4 forces, bomb tgts in Germany, among them 4
aircraft plants, 2 ball bearing plants, and numerous T/Os in Duren
area, Stuttgart area, and 11 other towns and cities, including Munich
and Saarbrucken. 711 ftrs, operating as 33 tac units, execute escort
assignments and later ftrs from 7 units strafe ground tgts,
destroying a small number of parked aircraft and rail and road
transport tgts. 31 HBs and 10 ftrs are lost. HBs claim 9 airplanes
destroyed, and ftrs claim 6 destroyed in the air and 3 on the
ground.
7/21/44
Ninth AF
Weather prevents all combat operations except for 1 ftr gp which is
dispatched on armed rcn but is recalled before reaching the
Continent. Less than 15 rcn and evacuation sorties are flown.
7/21/44
Twelfth AF
Weather cancels MB operations. LBs hit supply dump while FBs attack
rail and road bridges in Po Valley and hit rail lines N of battleline
which is pushing into the Arno R Valley SE of Pisa.
7/21/44
Fifteenth AF
362 B-17's and B-24's bomb Brux synthetic oil refinery and M/Y at
Mestre. More than 100 other HBs are forced to abort due to bad
weather. P-38's and P-51's provide escort.
7/21/44
Tenth AF
6 B-25's bomb railroad at Mohnyin and 1 hits town of Naba.
7/21/44
Fourteenth AF
41 P-40's hit town area, A/F, trucks, river shipping, and troops at
Changsha; trucks, horses, and junks at Sinshih; and troop
concentrations, arty sites, and pillboxes at Hengyang.
7/21/44
FEAF
B-24's again pound Yap I, concentrating on the A/F. Ftrs, many
dropping phosphorus bombs on the HB formation, attack fiercely but
ineffectively; the B-24's claim 7 ftrs shot down. Other B-24's bomb
AA positions and A/F at Manokwari. A-20's hit barracks at Nabire.
P-39's hit caves and barge hideouts on N coast of Biak I and spt
ground forces along Verkam R. B-25's hit shipping at several points
around the long coastline of Vogelkop Peninsula. B-25s and A-20's
pound But, and P-39's bomb bridge nearby. P-47's follow with attack
on But and also hit Wewak jetties and Kairiru I.
7/21/44
Seventh AF
P-47's attack enemy forces on Tinian. 28 B-24's, staging through
Eniwetok, pound Truk. US Marines and Army troops land on Guam.
7/22/44
Ninth AF
1 gp of LBs and 2 gps of MBs attack rail bridge at Bourth and fuel
dumps at Foret de Conches and Flers. 4 gps of FBs fly armed rcn and
rail cutting missions during late evening. 1 gp escorts IX BC. Ftrs
of IX TAC escort over 100 C-47's on supply-evacuation run to the
Continent, and provide cover over battle area.
7/22/44
Twelfth AF
Weather again curtails operations. During night and day operations
A-20's carry out armed rcn of Lucca, Florence, Genoa, and Milan
areas, bombing scattered motor transport, and attack munitions
factory. B-25's bomb bridges at Ronco Scrivia and Cogoli. FBs hit
roads, railroads, bridges, gun positions, trains, and vehicles in and
N of battle area, and strafe airplanes at Bergamo A/F.
7/22/44
Fifteenth AF
76 P-38's and 58 P-51's begin second Fifteenth AF shuttle missions,
attacking A/Fs at Zilistea and Buzau (claiming destruction of 56
enemy airplanes) and landing at FRANTIC bases in the USSR. 458 B-17's
and B-24's (with ftr escorts) bomb oil refinery at Ploesti and other
HBs hit alternate tgts of Verciorova M/Y, Orsova railroad bridge, and
Kragujevac M/Y.
7/22/44
Tenth AF
14 P-40's attack forces in Myitkyina area. 7 B-25's bomb railroad at
Mohnyin while 2 hit storage sheds at Maingna.
7/22/44
Fourteenth AF
120-plus P-40's and P-51's attack town area, A/F, railroad yards, and
shipping at Hengyang, bomb towns of Chaling, Yuhsien, and Chuchou,
hit river shipping, troops, trucks, and T/Os in areas around
Changsha, Kiaotow, Siangtan, and Sinshih, and hit troop compounds and
shipping at Yuhsien. 25 B-24's bomb Changsha, causing heavy damage.
31 P-40's and P-51's blast Tsingyun and strafe about 40 junks to the
S of town. 4 P-40's sink several large junks off NE Indochina
coast.
7/22/44
FEAF
B-24's again attack A/F on Yap. B-24's, B-25's, A-20's, and an
assortment of FBs direct their main attacks against several shipping
terminals in the Vogelkop Peninsula area, sink sub chaser off
Morotai, bomb Saumlakki, and hit But A/F and personnel areas, barge
hideouts, supply and ammo dumps, bridges and roads at, and to the W
of, Wewak.
7/22/44
Seventh AF
P-47's from Saipan, using fire-bombs for the first time, hit Tinian
and Pagan. Makin-based B-25's pound Ponape.
7/22/44
Eleventh AF
2 B-25's flying negative shipping search encounter bmr which evades
contact.
7/23/44
Eighth AF
243 HBs attack A/Fs at Juvincourt-et-Damary, Laon/Athies, and Creil,
while a single B-24 bombs T/O. 1 HB is lost. Ftrs fly 187 sorties in
spt of the HBs. No enemy aircraft are encountered.
7/23/44
Ninth AF
330-plus A-20's and B-26's bomb rail bridges along Argentan-Paris and
Lisieux-Bernay-Evreux railroads, and hit fuel dumps at Foret de
Conches. Ftrs escort bmrs, attack rail lines, enemy installations,
and movements in Argentan-Alencon-Chartres-Evreux areas, and bomb
bridges, strongpoints, and a supply dump in spt of US First Army.
7/23/44
Twelfth AF
A-20's bomb and strafe motor transport in Po Valley during 22/23 Jul.
B-25's and B-26's hit bridges and bridge approaches in the Valley, at
or near Antoniassi, Acqui, Molare, Ferrara, Ostiglia, Borgoforte, and
Cervo. FBs, operating in small numbers, hit comm lines between battle
area (along Pisa-Florence line) and Po Valley.
7/23/44
Fifteenth AF
42 B-24's bomb Berat oil refinery. 15 P-51's provide tgt cover for
the HBs and afterwards strafe roads and T/Os in Yugoslavia near
Albanian border.
7/23/44
Tenth AF
100-plus FBs hit enemy positions in Myitkyina area, spt ground forces
at Szigahtawng, bomb Kamaing and Mogaung areas, blast troops and
supplies at Kalang, Kyungon, and Tinzai, and hit T/Os at Pegu, Namma,
Sahmaw, Taungni, and Hopin. 9 B-25's hit Myitkyina and Naungtalaw
areas while 8 bomb Namting.
7/23/44
Fourteenth AF
62 P-40's attack warehouses, trucks, and troops in
Changsha-Sinshih-Fulinpu area, bomb A/F and river craft at Siangtan,
hit enemy-held areas of Hengyang, and strafe and bomb troop compounds
and villages N of it. 6 B-25's and 21 P-40's hit warehouses and
railroad yards in Yellow R area. 10 P-40's hit Japanese positions on
Salween front in spt of Chinese forces.
7/23/44
FEAF
B-24's again bomb Yap I, hitting town area and A/F. A/Fs and shipping
terminals over widespread areas of Vogelkop Peninsula and nearby
islands are pounded by B-24's, B-25's, A-20's, and FBs. But A/F is
again the main tgt in NE New Guinea. Comm, supplies, barges, and
troop concentrations from Wewak to Yakamul are also bombed and
strafed throughout the day.
7/23/44
Seventh AF
Saipan-based P-47's hit Tinian. B-25's begin arriving on Saipan.
B-25's from Makin attack Nauru. B-24's staging through Eniwetok, bomb
Truk while others, flying out of Kwajalein, hit Wotje.
7/24/44
Eighth AF
Eighth AF HBs are scheduled to participate in US First Army offensive
(Operation COBRA) to penetrate German defenses W of Saint-Lo and
secure Coutances. Bad weather causes the ground forces to delay
attack until next day, and cloud conditions cause 1,102 HB aborts. In
all, 352 HBs attack primary tgt area near Saint-Lo, and 132 bomb
other points, including road intersections and railway lines. 405
ftrs of 10 gps fly spt sorties. Later 3 of the P-47 gps strafe ground
tgts. 3 ftrs and 3 bmrs are lost.
7/24/44
Ninth AF
11 gps of bmrs scheduled to participate in Operation COBRA have
missions cancelled due to weather. 5 gps of MBs hit rail bridges and
5 gps of MBs and LBs strike 3 fuel and ammo dumps. Ftrs fly escort to
IX BC, fly area cover, bomb installations in Laval-NantesLe
Mans-Chartres areas, and hit bridges and supply dumps in spt of US
First Army.
7/24/44
Twelfth AF
MBs attack bridges at Chivasso, Peschiera del Garda, Imperia, and
Ronco Scrivia, and viaduct at Ovada. A-20's hit ammo supplies while
FBs attack rail lines in Po Valley, destroying and damaging numerous
railway cars, as US Fifth Army begins regrouping along the Arno.
7/24/44
Fifteenth AF
More than 200 B-17's and B-24's attack tank repair and ball bearing
works in Turin, the harbor at Genoa, A/Fs at Valence/La Tresorerie
and Les Chanoines, and troop concentrations at Sjenica, Prijepolje,
Pljevlja, and Andrijevica. Ftrs provide escort and strafe Prizren
area.
7/24/44
Tenth AF
14 P-51's hit Kamaing and Mogaung areas while 28 P-40's hit
Myitkyina. 8 B-25's bomb Mohnyin and Naungtalaw.
7/24/44
Fourteenth AF
13 B-25's and 20 P-40's bomb railroad facilities at Sienning. 22
P-40's pound Pailochi A/F, destroying about 30 airplanes and causing
heavy destruction in general. 9 B-25's and 20 P-40's hit town of
Puchi, causing several fires. 46 P40's hit river and road traffic,
enemy concentrations, and T/Os at Changsha, Sinshih, Fulinpu,
Hengshan, Liling, Leiyang, and Hengyang. In Canton area 7 P-51's
dive-bomb White Cloud A/F and town of Tsingyun. 3 P-40's on armed rcn
bomb Ben Thuy railroad yards and strafe junks and barges in coastal
areas.
7/24/44
FEAF
Operations in the Caroline Is are restricted to snooper strikes by
HBs. Bad weather cancels scheduled strikes in Vogelkop Peninsula
area. B-24's bomb AA positions at Saumlakki. 18 A-20's and a B-25
bomb But A/F, P-47's hit supply areas at Sauri, and P-39's bomb and
strafe bridges and supply dumps in Suain area.
7/24/44
Seventh AF
P-47's hit Tinian, on which US Marines land, and Rota. B-25's from
Engebi bomb Ponape.
7/24/44
Eleventh AF
2 B-25's fly a negative shipping search.
7/25/44
Eighth AF
HBs spt US First Army assault (Operation COBRA) with saturation
bombing in VII Corps area in Marigny-Saint-Gilles region, just W of
Saint-Lo. 1,495 HBs attack primary tgt and 13 bomb alternate tgt. Due
to personnel error, bombs from 35 HBs fall within US lines. 102 US
troops, including Gen McNair, are killed and 380 wounded. 485 ftrs
execute escort assignments, including protection of Ninth AF MBs.
Afterward 4 of the 10 gps strafe ground tgts, and 2 gps sweep inland
and engage German ftrs. 5 HBs and 3 ftrs are lost to AA fire. Ftrs
claim 12 aircraft destroyed in the air and 2 on the ground. Late in
the afternoon 106 HBs dispatched to bomb tgt in Brussels area are
recalled because of heavy cloud formations.
7/25/44
Ninth AF
During the morning 11 gps of MBs and LBs attack tac tgts in vicinity
of Saint-Lo in spt of US First Army. In afternoon 4 gps bomb bridges
on the Seine and Loire. 42 MBs of IX BC, repeating errors of previous
day, short-bomb behind US lines. Casualties again are concentrated in
30th Inf Div. Ftrs strafe and bomb military tgts in Saint-Lo area in
spt of COBRA, fly area patrol and sweeps S of battle area, and carry
out armed rcn against installations in Laval-Ghent-Amiens areas.
7/25/44
Twelfth AF
A-20's hit storage dump and rail lines while MBs pound bridges in NW
Italy at Borgo San Dalmazzo, Fossano, Albenga, Casale Monferrato,
Cervo, Legnano, Rovigo, and Chivasso. FBs continue to attack comm in
Po Valley, hitting numerous tgts and completely destroying railroad
bridge at Crema.
7/25/44
Fifteenth AF
420 B-17's and B-24's bomb Hermann Goring tank works in Linz while
other HBs hit Villach M/Y and T/Os in Austria and Yugoslavia. Ftrs
provide escort and carry out sweeps. 175-200 enemy ftrs oppose the
attacks. 21 US aircraft are lost. HBs and ftrs claim over 60 ftrs
shot down. Operating from Russian FRANTIC bases, 34 P-51's and 33
P-38's attack A/F at Mielec and return to Russia.
7/25/44
Tenth AF
24 P-40's and P-51's hit tgts around Myitkyina, Kamaing, and
Mogaung.
7/25/44
Fourteenth AF
24 B-24's bomb Yoyang, blasting storage area and railroad yards. 51
P-40's and P-51's attack road and river trafflc, troop compounds and
cav units at Chaling, Siangsiang, Changsha, Siangyin, and Sinshih and
NW of Hengyang. 27 P-40's escorting the B-24's over Yoyang claim 6
interceptors shot down. 11 FBs spt Chinese ground forces in Salween
area.
7/25/44
FEAF
B-24's bomb A/F and other tgts on Woleai. Bad weather again cancels
strikes in Vogelkop Peninsula, but TCs complete 48 missions to Biak I
despite the weather. Comm and troop concentration along coast in
general area of Wewak are attacked throughout the day.
7/25/44
Seventh AF
P-47's continue to hit Tinian and Pagan. B-24's, based at Kwajalein,
bomb Truk.
7/26/44
Ninth AF
Weather forces recall of several gps of MBs and LBs, assigned to spt
US First Army, but about 160 aircraft manage to bomb fuel dump at
Senonches with good results. Ftrs escort bmrs, fly cover over assault
area, carry out close spt for ground troops in Saint-Lo area, and fly
armed rcn in Poix, Amiens, Chartres, Laval, and Angers areas.
7/26/44
Twelfth AF
During 25/26 Jul A-20's bomb roads and motor transport in Vado Ligure
area and hit fuel supplies during following day. B-25's and B-26's
hit bridges in N Italy at Ronco Scrivia, Vado, Asti, Ostiglia,
Carasco, Verona, and Poggio Renatico. FBs attack road and rail
bridges in N Italy at several points, strafe and bomb many gun
positions, destroy or damage over 20 airplanes at Valence A/F, and
hit numerous T/Os.
7/26/44
Fifteenth AF
Ftrs on second shuttle mission leave Russian FRANTIC bases, strafe
enemy aircraft in Bucharest-Ploesti area, and return to bases in
Italy. 330-plus B-17's and B-24's attack Wiener Neudorf aircraft
factory, A/F at Markersdorf, Thalerhof, Zwolfaxing, and Bad Voslau,
and T/ Os in Vienna area. Also hit are Szombathely A/F and oil
storage at Berat. Ftrs fly escort and carry out patrols and sweeps in
Brod-Zagreb and Ploesti-Bucharest areas. HBs and ftrs claim over 70
airplanes shot down.
7/26/44
Tenth AF
42 P-40's pound Myitkylna area while 16 P-51's hit Mogaung and
Kamaing sectors. About 20 other FBs hit T/Os at Hopin, Bhamo,
Myothit, Wuntho, and N part of Mandalay. 9 B-25's bomb storage sheds
at Mohnyin.
7/26/44
Fourteenth AF
27 B-25's and 3 P-40's blast town of Tengchung, breaching SE wall in
several places. 32 P-40's and P-38's attack T/Os throughout
Tengchung, Lungling, and Mangshih areas. 97 P-40's attack troops,
horses, trucks, fortified points river shipping, and other T/Os at
numerous locations in or near Siangtan, Changsha, Hengshan, Fulinpu,
Leiyang, Pingkiang, Hengyang, Chaling, and Nanyo, A/F at Hengyang is
also bombed.
7/26/44
FEAF
B-24's again hit supply areas, comm, and other tgts on Woleai. Other
B-24's bomb A/Fs at Babo and Ransiki. A-20's and B-25's, along with
RAAF FBs, hit troop concentrations, small shipping, mortar positions,
shore guns, and other T/Os along Hollandia-Aitape-Wewak coastline.
B-25's bomb Langgoer.
7/26/44
Seventh AF
P-47's and B-25's from Saipan pound Tinian. B-25's from Engebi attack
Ponape.
7/27/44
Eighth AF
67 B-24's bomb coastal battery at Gravelines, GAF signals equipment
at Brussels, and oil installations and industrial plants at Ghent. 79
HBs return to base without bombing due to low-lying haze which
obscures coastal tgts. 3 ftr gps perform escort duty and strafe
ground tgts, destroying aircraft, 2 vehicles, 2 locomotives, and some
rolling stock. Only single ftr is lost.
7/27/44
Ninth AF
Bad weather causes recall of MBs and LBs sent to bomb Loire and Seine
bridges. Ftrs attack rail lines enemy installations and movements NW
and SW of Paris, and bomb gun positions and other military tgts in
the Coutances-Saint-Lo area in spt of US ground forces which break
through W of Saint-Lo.
7/27/44
Twelfth AF
A-20's fly night patrols on 26/27 Jul over Po Valley, bombing lights
and vehicles at Piacenza, Modena, and Verona. Both MBs and FBs
concentrate on bridges in Po Valley and NW Italy throughout the day.
Numerous hits are scored on bridges and other tgts, including parked
airplanes, guns, and railroads.
7/27/44
Fifteenth AF
366 B-17's and B-24's bomb armament works at Budapest. 24 other
B-24's attack Pecs M/ Y. P-38's and P-51's escort the Budapest
mission.
7/27/44
Tenth AF
40-plus FBs hit Taungni. Myitkyina, Kamaing-Mogaung area, and bridge
at Sahmaw.
7/27/44
Fourteenth AF
17 P-40's hit river and lake shipping S of Yogang and in Siangtan
area, strafe truck columns S of Changsha, and bomb and strafe troops,
horses, and compounds in Nanyo area.
7/27/44
FEAF
B-24's hit A/F on Woleai and supply areas on Mariaon and Tagaulap Is.
Other B-24's bomb A/ Fs at Lolobata and Miti while B-25's hit Galela
A/F. B-24's and B-25's bomb shipping and air facilities at Ransiki,
Moemi, and Babo, hit freighter in Kaiboes Bay, and bomb AA positions
at Kokas, while A-20's blast fuel dumps at Nabire. P-39's strafe
concentrations and small vessels along W coast of Geelvink Bay.
A-20's, B-25's, and FBs hit troop concentrations, supply dumps, gun
positions, barges, and a variety of other tgts along coast from
Aitape to Wewak to Cape Moem. B-24's bomb Laha, Namlea, Cape Chater,
and Dili.
7/27/44
Seventh AF
P-47's and B-25's from Saipan hit Tinian. B-24's from the Marshalls
bomb Truk. B-25's based at Makin, hit Jaluit.
7/28/44
Eighth AF
653 B-17's bomb synthetic oil plant at Merseburg while 57 others bomb
Wiesbaden M/Ys and aircraft engine factory at Taucha. 437 ftrs fly
supporting sorties and strafe ground tgts, destroying 8 locomotives
and 7 trucks. 7 B-17's and 2 P-51's are lost. Bmr and ftr claims of
aircraft destroyed total 7. 111 B-24's dispatched to bomb tgts in
Brussels are recalled, along with escorting ftr gp, because of
complete cloud cover over the tgt. 180 B-24's dispatched against tgts
in France fail to bomb tgts because of heavy cloud. Ftrs fly 237
sorties in spt, and also strafe trains, destroying 2 locomotives and
some rolling stock. No aircraft are lost.
7/28/44
Ninth AF
Gen Schramm assumes cmd of IX ADC. IX BC operates in spt of US First
Army, bombing rail bridges, supply dumps and ammo dumps in Foret de
Conches, Dreux, and Le Mans areas. Ftrs escort bmrs, fly armed rcn in
Le Mans, Laval, and Dreux areas and furnish cover over assault areas
and armed columns.
7/28/44
Twelfth AF
LBs bomb scattered lights and vehicles in Po Valley during 27/28 Jul.
During day LBs, MBs, and FBs hit tgts in Po Valley, concentrating on
bridges. Some FBs attack motor transport in Rhone Valley.
7/28/44
Fifteenth AF
345 B-17's and B-24's attack 2 oil refineries at Ploesti and M/Y at
Florina. P-51's and P-38's provide spt for the Ploesti raid.
7/28/44
Tenth AF
More than 100 FBs hit Myitkyina, Kamaing, Mogaung, and Taungni areas.
16 others attack T/Os at Bhamo, Indaw, Mohnyin, and hit bridge at
Sihet. 8 B-25's pound troop area at Sihet.
7/28/44
Fourteenth AF
18 B-25's, with ftr spt, pound Yoyang railroad yards. Other B-25's in
gps of 1 to 3 hit Yellow R bridge and White Cloud, Tien Ho, and
Hankow A/Fs. 18 P-40's hit Pailochi A/F, destroying several
airplanes. 30-plus P-40's and P-51's on armed rcn hit troop
concentrations, river and road traffic and other T/Os at Leiyang,
Chaling, Chinlanshih, and in Tungting Lake area.
7/28/44
FEAF
Tgts in Woleai I are bombed by 4 sqs of B-24's; A/F and supply area
are well covered. B-24's and A-20's pound A/Fs at Manokwari and Babo,
bivouac areas at Kasoeri, and shipping in Kaimana Bay. P-39's hit
Windissi and other Geelvink Bay villages. A-20's and FBs blast
stores, troop concentrations, comm tgts, barges, and T/Os in Wewak,
Cape Moem, and But areas. Laha and Cape Chater are hit by B-24's
while B-25's bomb supply dumps at Maumere.
7/28/44
Seventh AF
B-25's and P-47's based on Saipan bomb and strafe Tinian.
7/29/44
Eighth AF
568 B-17's bomb synthetic oil plant at Merseburg and 32 bomb T/Os in
2 nearby towns. Ftrs of 9 gps fly 477 sorties in spt of HBs; 2 gps
later strafe ground tgts. A second force of 444 B-17's bombs oil
refinery near Bremen. 2 P-51 gps fly escort. A third force of 74
B-24's escorted by 2 ftr gps attacks A/Fs at Laon/Couvrron and
Juvincourt-et-Damary. Overall, 14 HBs and 7 ftrs are lost. Claims of
airplanes destroyed amount to 26 by the HBs and 20 by the ftrs
(including a jet aircraft near Bremen.)
7/29/44
Ninth AF
Bad weather cancels all IX BC missions. Ftrs fly armed rcn in Rouen,
Amiens, Beaumont-en-Beine, Tours, Vendome, and Le Mans areas, furnish
assault area cover, carry out armed rcn of enemy installations and
movement in battle area, and provide cover in spt of US First
Army.
7/29/44
Twelfth AF
Weather cancels MB operations. FBs, operating on reduced scale, hit
buildings at Diano Marina and bridges, rail lines, A/Fs, and vehicles
in N Italy.
7/29/44
Fifteenth AF
Weather cancels all bombing operations. 14 P-38's, taking off from
Russian bases, sweep Kecskemet area.
7/29/44
Tenth AF
About 100 FBs bomb Myitkyina, Kamaing, and Mogaung areas and strafe
Indaw. More than 20 others attack tgts at Myothit, Chyahkan,
Mainghka, Nawna and Nansawlaw, and hit bridge at Panghkam. Troop area
at Naungtalaw is bombed by 9 B-25's.
7/29/44
Fourteenth AF
26 B-24's bomb Samah Bay storage area. 27 B-25's hit Yulin harbor,
Hankow A/F, Kaifeng railroad yards, and town of Tengchung. 80-plus
P-40's and P-51's on armed rcn hit bridges, troops, supplies, and
river, road, and rail traffic throughout vast area including towns of
Liling, Sinsiang, Hengshan, Changsha, Siangtan, Chaling, Liuyang, and
Chuchou.
7/29/44
FEAF
B-24's bomb supply areas on Woleai I; nearby islands of Mariaon and
Tagaulap are also hit. Other B-24's bomb A/Fs at Boela, Namlea, and
Cape Chater, and pound Moemi, Sagan, Otawiri, and Urarom. MBs hit oil
tgts at Karaka, shipping off Sorong and Cape Fatagar, and a supply
village W of Babo. P-39's bomb Windissi and strafe troop
concentrations along W shore of Geelvink Bay for third consecutive
day. In NE New Guinea bmrs and ftrs continue pounding the N coast,
hitting troops, bridges and stores at Wewak and along Harech Creek,
and T/Os in Yakamul area.
7/29/44
Twentieth AF
Over 70 B-29's out of Chengtu bomb Showa Steel Works at Anshan and
harbor at Taku. The first VHB to be shot down on a combat mission
falls to 5 ftrs near Chenghsien (which the B-29 bombs after engine
trouble causes abort from primary mission). Another B-29 bombs
Chinwangtao before making forced landing at friendly field near
Ankang.
7/29/44
Seventh AF
P-47's continue to hit Tinian. B-24's hit Truk and B-25's attack
Ponape.
7/29/44
Eleventh AF
3 B-24's fly bombing and rcn runs over Shimushu and Paramushiru sites
including Kurabu Cape installations.
7/30/44
Eighth AF
HQ issues order regularizing under VIII AF Comp Cmd certain special
and prov units carrying out special tac activities. This is result of
suggestion made on 2 Mar by Gen Doolittle, CG Eighth AF, that units
engaged in CARPETBAGGER, H2X (blind-bombing), mgnt leaflet, and
weather missions be put under centralized control.
7/30/44
Ninth AF
450-plus A-20's and B-26's bomb defenses in Chaumont area in spt of
US First Army. Ftrs fly escort, cover assault area and armd columns,
and carry out armd rcn in Orleans-Paris area. IX TCC flies supply and
evacuation missions to Continent, using over 200 transport
airplanes.
7/30/44
Twelfth AF
During 29/30 Jul LBs bomb Savona and surrounding areas. Overcast in W
Po Valley causes some MB aborts but several bridges at Ovada,
Bistagno, Cherasco, and Ferrara are successfully attacked. FBs attack
road and rail bridges in N Italy, hit shipping between Savona and
Ventimiglia, silence 8 flak guns at Ferrara bridge, and hit several
transportation T/Os.
7/30/44
Fifteenth AF
300-plus B-17's and B-24's bomb Duna A/F and aircraft factory at
Budapest, and M/Ys at Brod. P-38's and P-51's escort the
missions.
7/30/44
Tenth AF
30-plus FBs attack Myitkyina and Kamaing-Mogaung area and hit bridge
at Sihet. Japanese cmdr at Myitkyina orders withdrawal and commits
suicide.
7/30/44
Fourteenth AF
11 B-24's pound town of Wuchang. 70-plus P-40's and P-51's attack
bridge and town area at Liling, railroad yards at Hsuchang, and troop
concentrations, storage, and road, river and rail trafflc in areas
around Yungfengshih, Puchou, Hengyang, Chuchou, Chaling, Tungting
Lake, and Liuyang. More than 20 P-40's and P-38's hit shipping and
road trafflc around Hanoi, Lang Son, Dong Dang, Mon Cay, and Campha
Port.
7/30/44
FEAF
Supply area on Woleai I is again bombed by B-24's. Other B-24's and
P-38's attack A/F and oil installations at Boela while more P-38's
attack shipping off E Ceram, off Amboina, and near Talaga. B-25's hit
A/Fs at Penfoei and Koepang. B-24's hit Morotai I. P-39's spt Allied
ground forces on Biak I and continue to patrol W Geelvink Bay,
hitting barges in Bentoni Bay and troops at Idorra. Allied forces (TF
TYPHOON) land on N coast of Vogelkop Peninsula near Mar. The
landings, made without preparatory bombardment to achieve surprise,
meet no opposition. Bmrs and ftrs continue to pound troop
concentrations, barges, ships, fuel dumps, comm and other tgts
between Wewak and Aitape.
7/30/44
Seventh AF
B-25's and P-47's from Saipan again hit Tinian. B-25's from Makin
bomb Jaluit.
7/31/44
Eighth AF
651 B-17's supported by 5 P-51 gps bomb M/Ys at Munich and aero
engine plants at MunichAllach, A/F at Schleissheim, and scattered
T/Os. 8 P-51 gps give withdrawal spt. 447 B-24's, escorted beyond
Dutch coast by 3 ftr gps, bomb chemical works and city at
Ludwigshafen, and SW part of city of Mannheim. 85 B-24's escorted by
a P-47 gp bomb A/Fs at Laon/Athies and Creil. 667 ftrs complete
missions in spt of HBs and in weather scouting duties. 10 B-17's are
lost at Munich and 6 B-24's at Ludwigshafen. Ftrs suffer 3
losses.
7/31/44
Ninth AF
Around 500 A-20's and B-26's attack bridges on the Seine, Loire,
Mayenne, and Ruisseau la Forge Rivers and a fuel dump at Foret de la
Guerche. ftrs fly armd rcn of activities in Dieppe-Rouen areas,
escort bmrs, provide armd column cover, dive-bomb military tgts in
spt of US First Army and fly a few night intruder missions over enemy
territory.
7/31/44
Twelfth AF
Weather grounds MBs. FBs hit several bridges in W Po Valley while
ftrs strafe A/Fs with good results. The FBs also destroy around 50
railroad cars and damage numerous others.
7/31/44
Fifteenth AF
360-plus B-17's and B-24's, with ftr escort, bomb 2 oil refineries at
Bucharest, 1 each at Ploesti and Doicesti, and oil storage at
Targoviste.
7/31/44
Tenth AF
20 FBs hit Myitkyina, 11 attack Kamaing-Mogaung area, 12 bomb bridge
at Mohnyin, 14 spt ground forces near Myitkyina, and 11 others hit
T/Os at Sahmaw, Bilumyo, and Pinhe. 9 B-25's pound Hopin troop area.
Japanese are in retreat down Tiddim road.
7/31/44
Fourteenth AF
12 B-24's bomb Wuchang railroad yards. B-25's, operating individually
or in pairs, bomb Hengshan, Siangtan, and Hankow and attack Tien Ho,
White Cloud, Hengyang, and Wuchang A/Fs. 60-plus P-40's and P-51's
attack troop compounds, town areas and road and river trafflc at
several locations in or near Changsha, Hengyang, Kaishowkiao, Liling,
Luchi, and Liuchow.
7/31/44
FEAF
B-24's again strike Woleai. A/Fs at Lolobata and Galela also are hit
by B-24's. P-39's continue to hit villages on W coast of Geelvink
Bay. In NE New Guinea FBs continue pounding Japanese concentrations
and T/Os on N coast, particularly between Wewak and Yakamul. A-20's
spt Australian ground forces in Hansa Bay area, hitting troop
positions W of Sepik R and troop concentrations at Singarin and
Kopa.
7/31/44
Seventh AF
B-25's and P-47's based on Saipan bomb and strafe Tinian. B-25's from
Makin pound Nauru. B-24's from the Marshalls bomb Truk.
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