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6/1/45
Eighth AF
The Operational Analysis Section ceases to function as a unit after a
successful career of statistical research which assisted materially
in improving the effectiveness of US strategic bombing.
6/1/45
Fourteenth AF
6 B-25's bomb Sinsiang railroad yards while 4 B-25's and 4 P-47's
damage bridge N of Linmingkuan. 18 P-51's hit river shipping,
warehouses and other tgts in Yoyang area. 20 other FBs knock out
bridge near Szeshui, pound river shipping near Yoyang, and attack
various tgts in Huluehchen area.
6/1/45
FEAF
B-24's pound Takao while ftr aircraft sweep Formosa coastline.
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs continue to hit tgts in Cagayan Valley, at
Pingkian, Kayapa, Gattaran, Cumao, Bone, and in Ipo area. Many of the
missions are ground spt strikes. B-24's and P-38's hit Tarakan I
troop concentrations while B-24's, B-25's, and P-38's hit Kota Belud,
Victoria, Jesselton, Langkon, and Labuan I.
6/1/45
Twentieth AF
458 B-29's attack city of Osaka. 148 P-51's of VII FC, en route to
escort rendezvous with the VHBs, encounter a severe weather front.
Flying behind in excessive turbulence, many of the ftrs collide. 27
are lost. 27 others manage to find the B-29's and escort them over
the tgt. 10 B-29's are lost. The B-29's claim 16 ftrs destroyed.
6/1/45
Seventh AF
In the Ryukyus 12 P-47's from Ie Shima fly strafing and rocket
attacks against Kikaiga, Tokuno, and Amami Gunto.
6/1/45
Eleventh AF
A 4-plane shipping strike is called off due to weather.
6/1/45
ZI
AAF Center is established with jurisdiction over AAF School of
Applied Tactics (formerly AAF Tac Center), Proving Ground Cmd, and
AAF Board.
6/2/45
Fourteenth AF
2 B-25's blast fuel and ammo dumps NE of Nanyang. 20 FBs attack A/F
at Tsinan, railroad yards and T/Os at Anyang and warehouse area at
Paoching, knock out bridge S of Singtai, and hit trucks, tanks, and
armd vehicles in Liuchow area.
6/2/45
FEAF
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs continue to hit Cagayan valley in force, spt
ground forces in Balete Pass and Ipo sectors, and attack areas E of
Manila and N of Baguic. FBs hit areas near Mount Mandalagan on Negros
and dug-in positions NW of Bogo. B-24's hit Pontianak A/F and Tarakan
and Labuan Is while B-25's and ftrs attack Kudat, Sandakan, and Miri.
B-24's bomb Hozan and hit warehouses and dock facilities at
Kiirun.
6/2/45
Seventh AF
11 Guam-based B-24's attack A/F area on Moen. P-47's fly heckler
strikes against Kyushu during 2/3 Jun.
6/3/45
Fourteenth AF
5 B-25's and 25 P-51's blast warehouse area and river traffic at
Liuchow. 2 B-25's bomb Sinyang-Lohochai railroad. A single B-24,
escorted by 2 P-51's, damages bridge N of Shihkiachwang. 4 P-51's
damage bridge E of Kiehsiu and strafe train and lumber carts N of
Linfen. Bad weather curtails other scheduled FB missions.
6/3/45
FEAF
HBs and ftrs hit resistance areas on Negros. HBs attack Kota Waringin
and Muara l, while HBs bomb Batavia. P-51's hit coastal cargo vessels
over SE China coast.
6/3/45
Seventh AF
P-47's on heckler patrol strafe T/Os an Amami-O-Shima.
6/3/45
Eleventh AF
1 B-24 flying a radarferret mission to Kataoka is followed by 8
others, radar-bombing and photographing scattered tgts in the naval
base area. 7 B-25's take off for Kurils, 4 are turned back by
weather. The others low-level bomb Masugawa R Cannery.
6/4/45
Fourteenth AF
12 B-25's heavily damage railroad yards and warehouses at Sinsiang.
10 B-25's and 4 P-51's in repeat attack on the yards cause numerous
fires. 2 B-25's and 3 P-51's hit road and railroad T/Os from Sinyang
to Hsuchang. 17 ftrs bomb or strafe bridges, railroad traffic, and
other T/Os around Chihsien, Linfen, Shihkiachwang, and Liuchow.
6/4/45
FEAF
FBs attack T/Os in Cagayan Valley and A-20's and Fbs supporting
ground forces strike defensive positions in Balete Pass, Aritao,
Mount Imugan, Carulay, and Bambang. B-24's bomb Taihoku. B-24's bomb
Balikpapan and Manggar and spt ground forces on Tarakan I. B-25's hit
Manggar, Djembajan, and Kudat.
6/4/45
Seventh AF
8 P-51's from Iwo Jima bomb radio station on Chichi Jima and strafe
town of Okimura during return flight. 13 Guam-based B-24's hit A/F
and boat basin on Marcus. P-47's fly heckler strikes against Kyushu
during 4/5 Jun.
6/4/45
Eleventh AF
8 B-25's abort a shipping strike at Kurabu Cape due to weather. 11
B-24's, however, get through and radar-bomb Kataoka naval base.
6/5/45
Fourteenth AF
32 B-25's and 8 P-51's bomb city of Nanyang, hit railroad yards at
Anyang, damage bridge approach at Chuanhsien, and bomb ferries at
Ninh Binh and Dap Cau. 40-plus ftrs bomb and strafe rail, river, and
road traffic and general T/Os throughout S and E China.
6/5/45
FEAF
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs hit Cagayan Valley tgts while other FBs spt
ground actions in Cervantes, Balete Pass, and Ipo battle zones and
hit forces E of Manila. B-24's bomb Melak, Asa, and Kuching A/Fs and
Tarakan and Labuan Is, while B-25's and ftrs concentrate on Tuaran,
Mensalung, and Kudat. HBs pound Taito.
6/5/45
Twentieth AF
473 B-29's pound city of Kobe with incendiaries. 11 VHBs are lost. US
gunners claim 86 ftrs downed. The attack burns off over 4 sq mi and
damage over half of the city.
6/5/45
Seventh AF
P-47's from Ie Shima patrol over Amami Gunto. Lighthouse is
strafed.
6/6/45
Ninth AF
HQ Ninth AF moves from Chantilly to Bad Kissingen.
6/6/45
Fourteenth AF
11 B-25's and 9 P-51's bomb railroad yards N of Siaokan and damage
bridges, strafe gun positions, and attack general T/Os around Saiping
and Hwaynan. 30-plus ftrs bomb or strafe bridges near Chihsien and
Fengstun and hit troops, railroad tgts, and T/Os around Linfen,
Laohokow, Changsha, Peking, Kweilin, Dap Cau, and Thanh Hoa.
6/6/45
FEAF
A-20's and FBs blast bridges in Cagayan Valley. Other Fbs pound
Balete Pass area. B-24's, B-25's, and FBs hit Labuan supply areas,
spt troops on Tarakan, and bomb Kota Waringin and Pontianak A/Fs,
areas along Belait R, around Brunei, and strike Miri, Jesselton,
Kudat, and Beaufort. Bad weather cancels all missions against
Formosan tgts.
6/6/45
Seventh AF
12 Guam-based B-24's hit oil storage buildings on Eten. 36 Ie
Shima-based P-47's, sweeping S part of Kyushu, hit numerous T/Os with
rockets and machinegun fire, and claim 9 aircraft downed. In the
Ryukyus, Ie Shima-based P-47's patrol over Amami Gunto, strafing
lighthouse and buildings.
6/7/45
Twelfth AF
Maj Gustav M Minton Jr, takes cmd of XXII TAC, which ceases to
function. Maj Minton continues in the cmd until transfer to AAFSCMTO
on 12 Aug.
6/7/45
Fourteenth AF
7 B-25's and 4 P-47's damage bridge near Anyang, bomb buildings N of
Changsha and airstrip at Paoching, and hit T/Os during road and river
sweep from Siangtan to Yoyang. 45 ftrs bomb or strafe numerous tgts
including troops, river traffic, town areas, and supplies in S and E
China and knock out bridges at Singtai ancl Chihsien.
6/7/45
FEAF
A-20's and FBs hit personnel and def positions near Infanta, at Mount
Mapatad, in Marikina area, and in other areas in Ipo sector. In the N
FBs pound numerous Cagayan Valley tgts and spt ground forces N of
Baguio and E of Manila. B-24's pound Brooketon and Muara. MBs and FBs
hit Kudat, Ft Brook, Belait., Jesselton, and Keningau.
6/7/45
Twentieth AF
409 B-29's, escorted by VII FC P-51's, drop incendiary and high
explosive bombs on Osaka, hitting E-C section of the city which
contains industrial and transportation tgts and the Osaka Army
Arsenal (largest in Japan). Despite being forced to bomb by radar
because of heavy undercast, the B-29's burn out over 2 sq mi of the
city, destroying over 55,000 buildings. 26 other B-29's mine
Shimonoseki Strait and waters around Fukuoka and Karatsu.
6/7/45
Seventh AF
24 B-24's from Angaur bomb boat repair basin on Aurapushekaru I. 20
P-47's from Ie Shima hit T/Os (radio station, warehouses, freighter,
and motor launches) on Kyushu, and claim 5 aircraft downed.
6/8/45
Ninth AF
XXIX TAC (having been activated as a prov cmd on 14 Sep 44) is
activated by Ninth AF.
6/8/45
Fourteenth AF
15 P-51's and P-40's attack bridges near Hankow, N of Sinsiang, and
SE of Tayung, knocking out the latter. 17 other ftrs bomb and strafe
rivercraft, warehouses, trucks, A/F, town areas, and general T/Os
around Hwangkang, Ichang, Hengyang, Laohokow, and Tehsien.
6/8/45
FEAF
Bad weather cancels Formosa strikes and limits operations on Luzon to
FB strikes against Cagayan Valley tgts. Labuan I A/F is bombed by
B-24's, while other B-24's and B-25's and P-38's attack gun positions
at Balikpapan.
6/8/45
VII FC
Iwo Jima-based ftrs dispatched against Kagamigahara A/F and Meiji
abort due to bad weather.
6/9/45
Fourteenth AF
3 B-25's and 60-plus P-47's, P-51's, and P-40's damage 4 bridges, hit
river shipping, pound town areas and villages, and attack various
T/Os around Hwayuan, Changte, Suchow, Sinyang, Hankow, Laohokow,
Nanyang, Tatung, Tashihkiao, Pinyang, Luchai, Kiehsiu, Linfen,
Tsinan, and Shihkiachwang.
6/9/45
FEAF
Labuan I is bombed by B-24's. Other HBs drop napalm on Brooketon. FBs
hit Cagayan Valley tgts and spt ground forces in Cervantes areas as
ground forces penetrate last defensive position on Mindanao. Bad
weather cancels operations N of the Phil Is.
6/9/45
Twentieth AF
110 B-29's attack aircraft factories at Nagoya, Akashi, and Narao. 26
others mine Shimonoseki Strait during 8/9 Jun.
6/9/45
Seventh AF
20 P-47's from Ie Shima strafe various T/Os on Kyushu.
6/9/45
VII FC
57 ftrs from Iwo Jima pound Kagamigahara A/F and surrounding area.
20-plus parked airplanes are claimed destroyed damaged.
6/9/45
Eleventh AF
In coordination with Navy surface and air forces attacking in the
Kurils, 6 B-24's and 8 B-25's fly extensive armed weather rcn and
anti-shipping sweeps over Kurabu and Otomari Capes, Ichinowatashi,
and Asahigawa. The B-24's score no results, half of them jettisoning
their bombs. The B-25's then fly a diversionary bombing mission over
Araido where they are attacked by 8 ftrs. To evade them, the B-25's
fly over Kamchatka where Soviet AA fire shoots down one, killing its
crew. Another damaged B-25 crashlands in Petropavlovsk. This is the
first time Soviet AA hits a US aircraft.
6/10/45
Fourteenth AF
14 P-51's damage bridge near Singtai and attack barracks, rivercraft,
fuel dumps, trucks and other T/Os around Taohsien, Lingling, Liuchow,
and Kaifeng.
6/10/45
FEAF
FBs again pound Cagayan Valley area and spt ground forces E of
Manila. HBs bomb Labuan I and Brooketon in coordination with landings
of Australian 9th Div on shore of Brunei Bay and on islands of Labuan
and Muara.
6/10/45
Twentieth AF
280 B-29's, some escorted by P-51's of VII FC, bomb aircraft plants
at Tominka. Chiba and Ogikubo, seaplane base at Kasumigaura,
Tachikawa Army Air Arsenal, and engineering works at Hitachi. The
ftrs claim 26 ftrs downed.
6/10/45
Seventh AF
39 Ie Shima-based P-47's sweeping Kyushu, strafe numerous ground
T/Os, and claim 17 aircraft shot down.
6/10/45
Eleventh AF
2 B-24's fly with Navy aircraft on shipping attack and hit a small
cargo vessel.
6/11/45
Fourteenth AF
4 B-25's, with ftr escort, bomb railroad yards at Kuanshuishih. 29
ftrs attack bridges, rail and road traffic, rivercraft, and T/Os in
general around Fenglochen, Liuchow, Samshui, Luchai, Lipu, Leiyang,
and Kweilin.
6/11/45
FEAF
B-25's, A-20's and FBs hit Cagayan Valley tgts and pound forces E of
Manila in Ipo-Infanta areas and various tgts N of Baguio. Ground spt
strikes are flown in Marikina R sector. B-24's spt ground forces on
Tarakan I and bomb Kota Baru, Laoet I, and Tawau. P-38's hit Beaufort
while B-25's spt ground forces in Brunei Bay sector.
6/11/45
Twentieth AF
Combat crews of 509th Comp Gp begin to arrive at North Field, Tinian,
w ith their B-29's. 26 B-29's mine Shimonoseki Strait and Tsuruga
Bay.
6/11/45
VII FC
Iwo Jima-based ftts hit Tokorozawa. Pilots attacking the A/F claim 18
parked airplanes destroyed and over 30 damaged.
6/11/45
Eleventh AF
8 B-24's on shipping sweep over the Kurils do not find tgts because
of overcast and instead radarbomb installations on Kurabu Cape and in
Kataoka areas.
6/12/45
Fourteenth AF
2 B-25's knock out bridge S of Yutze while 4 escorting P-47's hit
nearby AA positions and afterwards pound railroad tgts at Linfen. 9
P-51's and 2 P-51's damage bridge N of Hengyang, hit storage area at
Yunganshih, and attack railroad tgts, troops, horses, AA positions,
and road traffic in Neikiuhsien and Hengyang.
6/12/45
FEAF
B-24's inflict heavy destruction on navy yard and dock area at Hong
Kong and railroad yards at Saigon. 2 B-32's bomb airstrip on Batan I.
Numerous FBs and B-25's hit Cagayan Valley tgts while other FBs spt
ground forces N of Baguio and Balete Pass and E of Manila, and yet
others concentrate on Tarakan I, Brunei Bay area, and coastal routes
in N Borneo.
6/12/45
Seventh AF
12 Guam-based B-24's pound A/F on Marcus.
6/12/45
Eleventh AF
4 B-25's strafe shipping off Paramushiru, near Arahata Cape, damaging
4 freighters and 2 barges. One of the B-25's is shot down.
6/13/45
Fourteenth AF
11 B-25's and 7 P-51's considerably damage Kaifeng railroad yards and
strafe comm center S of Puchou. 8 P-51's damage 2 bridges at
Fenglochen and Shihkiachwang and hit railroad T/Os around Fenglochen
and Suchow.
6/13/45
FEAF
Bad weather hinders B-24's over Formosa. A few hit Toshien, the
primary tgt. Others hit alternates including Toko, Koshun, Kontei,
Garan-bi Point, Taito, Mako naval base and other Formosan tgts. 2
B-32's bomb Koshun A/F. A-20's and FBs attack Cervantes area,
Marikina area, tgts in Cagayan Valley, and islands N of Luzon. B-24's
bomb Balikpapan-Sepinggang area. B-25's and FBs spt ground forces in
Brunei Bay area and, sweeping N Borneo from Kudat to Miri, hit
numerous T/Os.
6/13/45
Twentieth AF
29 B-29's drop mines in Shimonoseki Strait and in waters at Niigata,
during 13/14 Jun.
6/13/45
Seventh AF
13 B-24's from Guam bomb A/F on Moen. Over 40 P-47's from Ie Shima
strafe and fire rockets at vessels, buildings, radio station,
barracks, and A/Fs at Amakusa Jima, Amami-O-Shima, and Tokuno.
6/14/45
JCS
Gens MacArthur and Arnold and Adm Nimitz are directed to prepare for
immediate occupation of Japan in the event the enemy suddenly
collapses or surrenders.
6/14/45
Fourteenth AF
42 P-51's attack bridges, shipping, AA positions, railroad tgts,
trucks, and comm around Hengyang, Hankow, Yoyang, Lingling, Anyang,
Szeshui, Hohsien, Shihkiachwang, Neikiuhsien and Puchou.
6/14/45
FEAF
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs pound areas around Cagayan Valley, Cervantes
and N of Baguio and E of Manila. B-24's bomb warehouses at Parepare
and personnel area at Sidate. B-24's bomb Balikpapan AA
positions.
6/15/45
Fourteenth AF
3 B-25's and 47 P-51's and P-47's knock out bridge W of
Shihkiachwang, damage and attack others, and hit trucks, barracks,
rivercraft, storage facilities, gun positions, railroad tgts, and
T/Os. Tgts are in Pinghan RR, Kukong, Lingling, Chenhsien,
Kuotaichiao, Pakonghow, Kweilin, Anyang, Shihkiachwang, Loyang,
Liuchow, and Paoching areas.
6/15/45
FEAF
B-24's bomb Taichu A/F. B-25's hit town of Rokko and A/F at Okaseki.
On Luzon numerous B-25's, A-20's, and FBs pound various objectives,
concentrating on Cagayan Valley, Cervantes area, and Antipolo-Ipo
sector. B-24's blast gun positions at Ralikpapan and B-25's and
P-38's hit areas between Bruneind Kudat.
6/15/45
Twentieth AF
44 B-29's fly incendiary mission against OsakaAmagasaki urban area,
ending a month of concentrated fire raids against large Japanese
cities. 30 other B-29's mine Shimonoseki Strait and waters around
Fukuoka, Karatsu, and Fushiki. VII FC escort for Osaka r aid aborts
due to bad weather.
6/16/45
Fourteenth AF
2 B-25's hit supply movements on Paoching-Hengyang road. 41 P-51's
attack bridges, shipping, road transport, power facilities, and
railroad traffic, knocking out bridges near Siangtan, Changsha, and
Suchow. Rail, road and river traffic is attacked near Yoyang,
Hengyang, Kuanyang, Shou-yang, Peking, and Linfen. Power plant at
Uong Bi is heavily damaged.
6/16/45
FEAF
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs hit personnel and supply tgts in Cagayan
Valley and E of Manila, and spt ground forces in Cervantes sector.
B-24's bomb Balikpapan gun emplacements, Tawau, and Samarinda, while
B-25's hit Brunei Bay area and FBs attack Miri, Jesselton, Keningau
A/Fs and N Borneo T/Os. 90plus B-24's pound Kiirun harbor and town of
Takao. 3 B-32's bomb Taito.
6/16/45
Seventh AF
P-61's arrive on Ie Shima and take over night heckler missions
against Kyushu from the P-47's. Other P-61's fly night intruder
missions over Amami Gunto, bombing various T/Os. 38 P-47's from Ie
Shima dive-bomb boats, AA positions, runways, and buildings on Kikai
I.
6/16/45
Eleventh AF
4 B-24's bomb and strafe shipping off Suribachi Bay and a radar site
on Minami Cape. One of the B-24's crashes into the water. 4 B-25's on
a shipping strike score near misses on a freighter in Asahi Bay and
bomb tgts along the Torishima Chain. Mechanical failures force 2 of
the B-25's to fly to Petropavlovsk.
6/17/45
AAF
Gen Arnold requests of Gen Wedemeyer that Gen Stratemeyer replace Gen
Chennault as head of AFs in China.
6/17/45
Fourteenth AF
2 B-25's bomb road and rail supply movements in Paoching and Hengyang
areas. 2 B-25's and 4 P-47's severely damage bridge at Linmingkuan.
54 P-51's, P-47's, and P-61's hit road transport, railroad, river
traffic, gun positions, bridges, and T/Os around Kukong, Hankow,
Lingkuantien, Changsha, Yoyang, Loyunghsien, Luchai, Hwangshapu,
Kiyang, Kweilin, Kaifeng, and Shihkiachwang. 4 P-47's blast comm
center at Puchou.
6/17/45
FEAF
B-25's, A-20's, and FBs pound Cagayan Valley tgts and numerous other
objectives throughout N Luzon. Many of the strikes spt US Sixth Army
forces. B-24's pound Balikpapan area oil tgts and gun positions.
B-25's and P-38's hit Limbang town and sweep from Beaufort to
Jesselton, hitting Beaufort buildings, several comm tgts at various
points, and personnel areas at Labuan I. B-24's bomb industrial and
railroad tgts at Kiirun. P-38's pound railroad bridge and trucks at
Soton.
6/17/45
Twentieth AF
450-plus B-29's bomb urban areas of Kagoshima, Omuta, Hamamatsu, and
Yokkaichi, with incendiaries, while 25 others mine Shimonoseki Strait
and waters around Kobe all during 17/18 Jun.
6/17/45
Seventh AF
33 P -47's from Ie Shima bomb and strafe shipping, A/F, villages,
bridge and radar and radio facilities on Amami Gunto and Tokuno.
During 17/18 Jun 2 P-61's from Ie Shima fly unsuccessful (due to
weather) intruder strike over Amami Gunto and Kyushu. This begins a
campaign of night and day intruder missions over Kyushu I and the
Ryukyu Is by the night ftrs (12 more are flown during Jun).
6/17/45
Eleventh AF
4 B-25's bomb shipping near Kataoka. One ship is observed exploding,
another burns after a strafing run. 4 other B-25's fly a shipping
sweep from Shimushu to Kurabu Cape. A number of vessels are sighted
but cannot be attacked because of land-based AA.
6/18/45
Fourteenth AF
70-plus P-51's, P-61's, and P-47's continue to disrupt Japanese
withdrawal from S and E China, attacking bridges, villages and town
areas, barracks, troop concentrations, motor transport., shipping and
rail traffic, and T/Os throughout wide areas.
6/18/45
FEAF
Supporting US Sixth Army forces on Luzon, B-25's, A-20's, and FBs
continue to attack tgts in Cagayan Valley, Balete Pass area,
Cervantes area, and other locations. B-24's blast troop
concentrations in Balikpapan and S of Miri, Manggar A/F and
Sepinggang defenses. B-25's spt ground forces on Labuan I. B-24's
destroy a block of buildings and several warehouses and small vessels
in Kiirun harbor area. P-51's hit Taien and Toyohara A/Fs and T/Os
while P-38's start numerous fires in town of Kari.
6/18/45
Eleventh AF
6 B-24's join Navy aircraft in attacking Kataoka and Tomari Cape.
Cloud cover prevents observation of effects. 1 B-24 flies
radar-ferret mission over the Kurils.
6/19/45
Fourteenth AF
5 B-25's and 4 P-47's knock out bridge on Pinghan railroad while 4
P-51's knock out another NE of Kihsien on Tungpu railroad. 70-plus
other P-51's damage several bridges, hit rail, road and river
traffic, supplies, troops, and general T/Os throughout S and E
China.
6/19/45
FEAF
A-20's and FBs continue to pound Luzon, chiefly around Cagayan
Valley, SE of Aparri, and around Cervantes. Heavy strikes in C
Cagayan area are in spt of guerilla offensive. B-24's bomb
fortifications and AA guns at Balikpapan while B-25's hit N Borneo
tgts including Keningau A/F and tgts N and NW of Kudat. Other B-24's
bomb docks, warehouses, and railroad yards at Kiirun. B-25's pound
Shoka railroad yards and P-51's attack AA positions between Rokko and
Toyohara. 2 bridges in Shoka area are destroyed or badly damaged.
6/19/45
Twentieth AF
About 480 B-29's fly incendiary bombing raids on Toyohashi, Fuknoka,
and Shizuoka during 19/20 Jun, while 28 others mine Shimonoseki
Strait and waters at Niigata, Miyazu, and Maizuru.
6/19/45
Seventh AF
22 Guam-based B-24's bomb A/F on Marcus. 47 Ie Shima-based P-47's
bomb A/F on Tokuno while 16 others patrol uneventfully over
Amami-O-Shima.
6/19/45
VII FC
Ftrs dispatched from Iwo Jima against Kagamigahara A/F and Meiji
abort because of bad weather.
6/19/45
Eleventh AF
In a coordinated shipping search, a B-24 flies theater's longest
mission, a 2,700-mi roundtrip lasting 15 1. 2 hrs and flying as far
as Uruppu I. Turning N the B-24 bombs a small convoy 25 mi SW of
Shimushu Bay, sinks vessel, heavily damages another, and sets 2 more
afire. Another B-24 bombs and photographs Matsuwa I. 4 B-25's break
off a shipping sweep due to presence of ftrs.
6/20/45
Fourteenth AF
8 B-25's and 6 P-51's knock out 2 bridges near Quang Tri and My Chanh
and blast surrounding AA positions. 8 FBs sink at least 3 river
steamers in canal at Haiphong. 37 P-51's hit rail, road, and river
traffic, bridges, and general T/Os around Liuchow, Kweilin, Juchai,
Hankow, Siangtan, Changsha. Hengshan, Sintsiang, Kweiyi,
Kueiyangshih, and Ft Bayard. Bridge at Hankow is destroyed and
several others damaged.
6/20/45
FEAF
A-20's and FBs blast resistance on Luzon and directly spt guerilla
offensive in C Cayagan Valley. HBs again pound AA positions in
Balikpapan area. B-24's bomb Shinchiku A/F.
6/20/45
Seventh AF
From Ie Shima 14 P-47's bomb and strafe vessels, buildings,
lighthouse, and village on Amami Gunto A/F on Tokuno I. 38 others
bomb A/F at Omura and hit Tokuno I on return trip.
6/21/45
Eighth AF
Gen Larson relieves Gen Kepner as CG, Eighth AF.
6/21/45
Fourteenth AF
16 B-25's bomb enemy fort at Bac Ninh, hit railroad yards and trains
at Thanh Hoa, Phu Dien, Yen Li Station, Ha Trung, and Ninh Binh,
damage tunnel at La Son, bomb barge concentration at; Ha Dong, and
attack a train near Duc Tho bridge. 40-plus P-51's and P--38's hit
road, rail, and river transport, coastal shipping, troops, supply
lines, and T/Os in Indochina and S and E China.
6/21/45
FEAF
FBs attack positions and supply areas in the Cagayan Valley, other
locations in N Luzon and in the Marikina and Infanta areas in C
Luzon. B-24's pound Balikpapan town area, Manggar A/F, Sepinggang
defenses, and Oelin A/F. B-25's bomb town on Keningau while P-38's
blast the nearby A/F. The FBs attack Kudat and caves near Jesselton.
P-38's hit tgts at Mato and Kagi and T/Os along W coast.
6/21/45
Twentieth AF
25 B-29's mine the sea approaches around Fushiki, Senzaki, Nanao, and
Yuya Bay during 21/22 Jun.
6/21/45
Seventh AF
24 B-24's from Guam bomb f uel oil storage and power plant buildings
on Eten I.
6/22/45
Fourteenth AF
23 B-25's and 4 P-47's pound trucks, trains, and gun positions in
Hanoi area, bomb railroad yards and barracks area at Sinsiang, hit
rail and road tgts, buildings, and radar station in Showyang area,
knock out bridge S of Saiping, and damage bridge N of Hsuchang.
40-plus ftrs hit rail, road, and river traffic, arty emplacements,
line positions, and other tgts in Indochina and S and E China.
6/22/45
FEAF
FBs supporting ground action continue to hit concentrations and
positions in Cagayan Valley. B-24's pound Balikpapan area gun and def
positions while B-25's hit nearby warehouses and numerous other
buildings. P-38's dive-bomb and score direct hits on pillboxes.
B-24's hit Toshien oil facilities and P-38's attack Mato. 2 B-32's
blast gun positions and barracks at Heito. US ground forces complete
capture of Okinawa.
6/22/45
Twentieth AF
About 130 B-29's bomb aircraft plants at Himeji, Kagamigahara,
Akashi, and Tamashima. 162 others pound naval arsenal at Kure.
6/22/45
Seventh AF
Over 40 P-47's from le Shima fly combat patrols over Amami Gunto,
claiming 11 aircraft downed.
6/22/45
Eleventh AF
Gen Brooks becomes CG, Eleventh AF.
6/23/45
Fourteenth AF
4 B-25's knock out E approach to Phu Lang Thuong bridge. 12 P-51's
strafe A/Fs in Canton area. 4 P-38's bomb locomotives and barracks
area at Les Pins and Lang Son. 17 other ftrs strafe railroad tgts and
river traffic around Wuchou, Siaokan, Peking, Hanoi, and Vinh.
6/23/45
FEAF
150-plus B-24's, B-25's, and FBs continue heavy strikes against
Balikpapan area concentrating on gun emplacements and def positions.
A-20's and FBs pound troop concentrations and occupied areas in
Cagayan Valley. FBs attack pockets of resistance at Infanta and
Antipolo areas. B-24's bomb butanol plant at Kobi.
6/23/45
Twentieth AF
During 23/24 Jun, 26 B-29's mine harbors of Fukuoka, Karatsu, Sakai,
and Niigata.
6/23/45
Seventh AF
Gen White becomes CG, Seventh AF. 38 P-47's from Ie Shima bomb A/Fs
at Hakata and Itazuke and, during return flight, attack 2 boats off
Amami Gunto. 40 other P-47's bomb Saitozaki A/F.
6/23/45
VII FC
Ftrs from Iwo Jima fly 99 effective sorties against A/Fs on
Kagamigahara and Hyakuri. 19 aircraft are claimed downed and 21
destroyed on the ground.
6/23/45
Eleventh AF
2 B-24's on shipping sweep between Matsuwa and Paramushiru sink 1
freighter, damage 2 more, and hit a whale boat. 1 ftr is claimed
destroyed. 6 more B-24's bomb Kataoka.
6/24/45
Fourteenth AF
13 B-25's and 12 FBs knock out bridges at Lohochai and S of
Chenghsien and hit surrounding AA positions, attack animal-drawn
transport at Hsiangcheng, attack railroad T/Os in Shihkiachwang area,
and hit railroad yards at Siaokan. 40-plus FBs continue harassing
enemy withdrawals in S and E China where numerous comm tgts, gun
positions, bridges, and rail, road, and river traffic are
attacked.
6/24/45
FEAF
Fifth AF A-20's and FBs spt US Sixth Army and Filipino troops in
Kiangan sector and N and NE of Tuguegarao, blast numerous tgts
throughout Cagayan Valley, Cervantes area concentrations, and
Infanta-Antipolo resistance pockets. B-24's bomb Balikpapan town and
coastal guns. FBs pound coastal guns while B-25's bomb warehouses and
nearby Manggar A/F.
6/24/45
Seventh AF
At dawn 1 B-24 from Guam bombs buildings on Marcus. During the
afternoon 18 more bomb the A/F. 36 P-47's from Ie Shima attack boats
and village in Sakishima Archipelago, wharf at Kuro I, Ishigaki I,
and buildings, villages, T/Os and several points in the Ryukyus.
6/24/45
Eleventh AF
2 B-24's on shipping sweep instead radar-bomb Kurabu Cape, because of
overcast and turbulence. Another planned shipping strike by 6 B-25's
is also cancelled due to weather.
6/25/45
Fourteenth AF
18 B-25's and 14 P-51's and P-47's knock out bridges N of
Shihkiachwang and N of Saiping, bomb power plant, barracks, and
warehouse at Sinsiang, bomb Nanyo-Hengyang road, and hit railroad
yard at Siaokan. 80-plus FBs attack bridges, gun positions, river,
road, and rail traffic, and generally harass Japanese movements
throughout S and E China, particularly around Hengyang, Yoyang,
Liuchow, Changsha, Lipu, and Luchai.
6/25/45
FEAF
Oil facilities, shore defenses and nearby Manggar A/F on Balikpapan
area are well covered by HBs, MBs, and FBs. B-24's bomb Mandai A/F.
On Luzon MBs and Fbs hit tgts (mostly troop concentrations and
resistance pockets) in Cagayan Valley, in Cervantes area, and in
Infanta sector.
6/25/45
Twentieth AF
During 25/26 Jun 26 B-29's plant mines in Shimonoseki Strait and at
Maizuru and off Obama I.
6/25/45
Eleventh AF
At dawn 3 B-24's from Guam attack heavy AA positions on W coast of
Marcus.
6/26/45
Fourteenth AF
21 P-51's bomb or strafe road, river, and rail traffic, motor pools,
gun positions, and buildings around Yoyang, Hengyang, Chenghsien,
Linfen, and Tsinan, and knock out bridge SW of Yutze.
6/26/45
FEAF
FBs hit tgts in Infanta area and troop concentrations in Cagayan
Valley and Kiangan area. Ground spt strikes are flown in Cervantes
area and E of Manila. Strikes against Balikpapan area continue by
B-24's and B-25's hitting oil tgts and nearby A/F at Manggar. B-24's
bomb Trombol airstrip. Other B-24's bomb A/F at Limboeng. P-61's
during 25/26 Jun set fires at Ensuiko sugar refinery while B-24's hit
sugar refinery at Tanshi during the day.
6/26/45
Twentieth AF
450-plus B-29's, escorted by VII FC P-51's, attack aircraf t plants
at Kagamigahara, Nagoya, and Akashi, light metals industries and
arsenals at Osaka and Nagoya, oil refinery at Yokkaichi (bombed by
315th Bomb Wg on its first raid on Japan from Guam), other factories
at Nagoya, and several alternate tgts
and T/Os, including city of Tsu. B-29's claim more than 20 ftrs
downed.
6/26/45
Seventh AF
1 Guam-based B-24 attacks heavy AA positions on W side of Marcus at
dawn.
6/27/45
FEAF
During 26/27 Jun HBs over Soerabaja Strait area bomb Tandjoeng-perak
A/F. For the fifteenth consecutive day, B-24's pound Balikpapan
destroying oil facilities and shore defenses. B-25's hit warehouses,
other buildings, and general waterfront area. Other B-24's bomb
Mandai and Limboeng A/Fs. FBs hit Kiangan area, troop concentration
NW of Bolog, Pagong area, and Bontoc-Sabangan area, provide ground
spt near Montalban, and hit tgts in Infanta sector.
6/27/45
Twentieth AF
During 27/28 Jun, 29 B-29's mine harbors of Hagi, Kobe, and
Niigata.
6/27/45
Seventh AF
In early morning raid from Guam, 3 B-24's bomb underground storage
area and fortifications on Marcus. At midday 18 B24's pound A/F on
Moen. 20 P-47's from Ie Shima hit shipping and village at Kikai I. AA
from vessels downs 2 P-47's. 1 vessel is left aflame. 12 other P-47's
hit shipping off Kakeroma I, while 20 more attack vessels and T/Os
throughout Sakishima Archipelago. During 27/28 Jun, 5 P-61's fly
intruder attacks, hitting vessels off Amami Gunto and Wan A/F.
6/27/45
VII FC
Ftr strikes, from Iwo Jima, against Kasumigaura, Imba, and Tsukuba
are aborted because of weather.
6/28/45
Fourteenth AF
7 B-25's and 4 P-51's bomb town of Changsha, troop concentration and
supply area, and blast truck convoys and ammo trains in Yovang area.
28 P-51's hit comm center S of Puchou, knock out bridges near Kiehsiu
and Neikiuhsien, bomb gun emplacements and defensive positions SE of
Hsihsiakou, and attack
railroad traffic and damage a road bridge in Suchow and Yoyang
areas.
6/28/45
FEAF
B-24's pound installations in Manggar area while B-24's, B-25's, and
P-38's hit defenses near Balikpapan. The P-38's also skipbomb oil
storage. Other HBs hit runways at Tabanio and Oelin. B-24's bomb A/Fs
at Limboeng and Langoan. FBs hit troop concentrations in Kiangan area
while supporting ground forces and attack Japanese concentrations and
positions between Ipo and Infanta. B-24's strike Keishu butanol
plant.
6/28/45
Twentieth AF
During 28/29 Jun, 487 B-29's carry out fire-bomb attacks on Okayama,
Sasebo, Moji, and Nobeoka.
6/28/45
Seventh AF
3 B-24's from Guam bomb fuel storage on Marcus. 39 P-47's from Ie
Shima attack shipping at Koniya with rocket and bombing and hit
Tokuno I with rockets and machinegun fire. 26 more hit T/Os in
Sakishima Archipelago including vessels, docks, A /F, floatplane, and
village.
6/29/45
Fourteenth AF
15 B-25's and 4 P-47's knock out bridge at Chungmow and damage
another. 18 P-51's attack troop concentrations, gun em placements,
villages, bridges, and T/Os around Hsihsiakou, Yutze, Anyang, Puchou,
and Szeshui and knock out bridge at Szeshui.
6/29/45
FEAF
Continuing oflfensive against Balikpapan, B-24's, B-25's, and FBs
bomb def positions and oil installations. Other B-24's bomb Ft Brook
and Oelin A/Fs. FBs spt ground forces in Kiangan area and in
Cervantes sector. Other B-24's bomb oil refinery at Shinchiku.
6/29/45
Twentieth AF
During 29/30 Jun, 32 B-29's bomb Nippon Oil Company at Kudamatsu
while 25 others mine W Shimonoseki Strait and waters around Maizuru
and Sakata.
6/29/45
Seventh AF
34 P-47's from Ie Shima hit A/Fs at Kanoya and Kushira on Kyushu with
rockets and machinegun fire, and attack shipping while returning,
claiming 7 small vessels sunk.
6/30/45
Twelfth AF
Organization charts show a further net loss during Jun. 16 units have
been transferred to other HQ within the theater, 1 sent directly to
the Pacific, another redeployed to US, 3 disbanded, 9 prov units
discontinued, and 5 attached units relieved (plus a Brazilian unit
attached for operations being released). Only 2 units are added to
the Twelfth.
6/30/45
AAF, China Theater
HQ AAF, China Theater is established by a GO from HQ, US Forces,
China Theater. Gen Stratemeyer is appointed CG. Subordinate elements
are Tenth and Fourteenth AFs, China ASC, and a photo 8p.
6/30/45
Fourteenth AF
2 B-25's attack bridge at Lohochai, causing little damage. 4 FBs
pound hill positions and hit arty emplacement SW of Hsihsiakou. 3
others bomb and strafe enemy-held temple and a troop area at
Likuanchiao.
6/30/45
FEAF
FBs spt ground forces in Cervantes sector, N of Baguio and pound gun
positions and other tgts in Kiangan area as Luzon campaign officially
ends at midnight. B-24's again pound Balikpapan. B-25's pound tgts in
NE Borneo and cause considerable damage at Tawau and
Tandjoengredeb.
6/30/45
Twentieth AF
509th Comp Gp, scheduled to deliver first atomic bomb attack on
Japan, begins combat flight training from Tinian. For most crews,
this involves 5 or 6 practice missions such as a navigation trg
flight to Iwo Jima, bombing Rota during the return flight; 2 or more
short bombing missions against Rota or Guguan I; and 1 long bombing
mission against Truk; and 1 against Marcus all run in flights of from
2 to 9 VHBs.
6/30/45
Seventh AF
2 Guam-based B-24's attack boat basin on Marcus.
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