Air Operations, Aleutians18 28th Composite Bomb Group B-24s and 6 B-25s, with 16 343rd Fighter Group P-38s and 24 P-40s attack Kiska in several waves. 4 B-24s attack the airfield on Attu. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Air Operations, Bismarcks90th Heavy Bomb Group B-24s mount individual attacks against the Cape Gloucester and Gasmata airfields on New Britain. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Air Operations, CBIBURMA8 341st Medium Bomb Group B-25s attack rail facilities at Thazi. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Air Operations, EuropeBOMBER COMMANDDaylight Ops:
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Air Operations, New Guinea
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Air Operations, PacificUS planes bomb Kiska and Attu. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
Air Operations, Sicily2 IX Bomber Command B-24s conduct a special mission in which each attacks the ferry terminals at Messina and Villa San Giovanni. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Air Operations, SolomonsXIII Fighter Command P-38s and P-40s attack a small ship in Kokolope Bay. The P-38s drop their auxiliary fuel tanks on the ship’s deck and strafe the vessel to set her aflame. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Air Operations, Tunisia
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Germany, Home FrontA decree issued by Göring makes air raid patrol duty compulsory for every able-bodied German. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() North AfricaTUNISIAA stalemate develops with both sides battered and unable to dislodge the opposing forces. In the US II Corps area, a virtual stalemate exists as the enemy checks the dogged efforts of the infantry of the 1st and 9th Divs to clear Gumtree and Gabès roads. The 1st Div clears the rest of Djebel el Mcheltat, but the 9th is unable to take Hill 772 on Djebel Berda. A gap exists between the 2 divisions. The diversionary action of Combat Command A, 1st Armored Div, in the Maknassy area is suspended. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
PacificThe US submarine Tunny (SS-282) sinks the Japanese transport Toyo Maru west of Truk. [![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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