Ninth Air Force. 320 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-26 Marauder medium bombers, A-26 Invader light bombers, and A-20 Havoc light
bombers, attack rail bridges at Sinzig, Neuwied Irlich, and
Euskirchen, military transport depots at Schwelm and Iserlohn,
defended points at Wittlich, and targets. Fighters escort
medium bombers and light bombers, bomb Neuss and Zieverich
bridges and other targets, fly armed reconnaissance, and support
Third Army elements from Prum to Saarlautern along the Our,
Sauer, and Saar River bridgehead areas.
Twelfth Air Force. During
12-13
February 1945, United States Army Air Force (USAAF) light
bombers attack enemy movement in Central and North Central
Po Valley. Medium bombers hit bridges at Calcinato, Dogna,
and Chiusaforte and bridge approach at Lavis. Fighter-bombers
fly nearly 350 sorties against enemy command in North Italy
including marshalling yards at Verona, Parma, and Vicenza.
Fifteenth Air Force. In the Vienna area 640 United States
Army Air Force (USAAF) heavy bombers with fighters support
hit South ordnance depot, South and Southeast goods yards
and depot, Central repair shops, and Matzleinsdorf marshalling
yard, and marshalling yards at Graz, Sarvar, Zagreb (2) and
Maribor (2), Pula harbour, Maribor locomotive depot and rolling
stock repair shops, and several targets. P-38 Lightning fighters
and P-51 Mustang fighter-bombers carry out reconnaissance
and reconnaissance escort missions.
Tenth Air Force. Troops concentrations, supply areas, and
targets are pounded by 70 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
fighter-bombers at several locations including Kongpaw, Namtu,
Kyaohpak, Laihka, Konwet, Mong Pa, Hkom-nio, and Naung-lang.
19 fighter-bombers support ground forces in Mongmit Myitson
area. 16 fighter-bombers knock out approach to main bridge
and damage bypass bridge at Hay-ti. 477 air supply sorties
are flown by transports throughout the day.
Fourteenth Air Force. United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
fighters sweep railroad from Sinyang to Hsuchang, bomb approach
to Hsuchang bridge, and strafe Sinyang and Ichang airfields.
B-25 Mitchell medium bombers bomb Hsuchang foundry.
Far East Air Force (FEAF). United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers continue to pound Corregidor
as large segment of heavy bombers attack main coastal guns
and score direct hits on several batteries. B-24 Liberator
heavy bombers bomb Mariveles while A-20 Havoc light bombers
and P-47 Thunderbolt fighters bomb and strafe targets throughout
South part of Bataan Peninsula. Medium bombers and fighters
attack small shipping during sweeps of East and North coasts
of Luzon. B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, with fighters support,
hit Kagi airfield.
Seventh Air Force. 25 United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers from Saipan fly two strikes against
Iwo Jima, while 10 others hit Haha Jima. During 13-
14
February 1945, 5 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, flying individual
harassment strikes, bomb Iwo Jima at intervals over an 8 hour
period.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit near Orfordness.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit near Halstead.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Cheshunt.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit High Laver.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Thameshaven.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Braxted Park.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Erith.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Depden.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Wood Green.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Harold Wood.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit West Ham.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Bexley.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Ilford.
V-2 rocket
launched against England, hit Hordon on the Hill.
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February
Articles:
The Second Great War.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
The War Illustrated.
Edited by Sir John Hamilton
2194 Days Of War.
ISBN-10: 086136614X
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