Ninth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers hit Mn at Bari.
Northwest African Air Forces (NAAF). Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-26 Marauder medium bombers bomb Battipaglia
marshalling yard. Fighter-bombers hit factory and barracks
near Cagliari. Northwest African Tactical Air Force (NATAF)
P-40 fighters and A-36 Apache dive bomber escort Northwest African Strategic
Air Force (NASAF) B-26 Marauder medium bombers, and Spitfires
fly uneventful tactical reconnaissance over Northeast Sicily
and toe of Italy.
Tenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-25
Mitchell medium bombers fly low-level strike against Myitnge
bridge, knocking out a centre span and badly damaging 2 others.
Fifth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B-24
Liberator heavy bombers bomb town and airfield of Kendari.
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers hit targets in Aroe Islands.
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers pound Kela. B-25 Mitchell medium
bombers hit Marawasa, Finschhafen, and Lillum Saun.
Thirteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers and P-39 fighters strafe targets
on Wagina Island.
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