Air War Pacific Chronology by Hammel Eric

Author:Hammel, Eric [Hammel, Eric]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Pacifica Military History
Published: 2009-05-10T16:00:00+00:00

August 8, 1944

BURMA: Despite bad weather that grounds most Tenth Air Force fighter-bombers, Tenth Air Force B-25s are able to attack several bridges between Meza and Naba.

CAROLINE ISLANDS: VII Bomber Command B-24s attack Truk Atoll; and FEAF B-24s attack airdromes at Yap Atoll and Gagil-Tomil Island.

During the night of August 8–9, 868th Heavy Bombardment Squadron SB-24s mount the first preinvasion attack against Japanese airfields and defenses in the Palau Islands. This phase of the preinvasion bombardment plan will continue through September 14 and will include daylight attacks from August 25.

CHINA: Six 341st Medium Bombardment Group B-25s and seven Fourteenth Air Force P-40s attack stores at Hengshan; 29 P-40s attack gun emplacements and targets of opportunity around Hengyang; 15 P-40s attack radio stations and stores at Amoy and Swatow; 12 P-40s attack shipping between Sinti and Hankow; and eight P-40s attack various targets between Hengyang and Siangtan.

23d and 51st Fighter group P-40 pilots and a 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron P-51 pilot down an A6M and four Ki-43s in an engagement near Hengshan between 0550 and 0605 hours; and 3d CACW Fighter Group P-40 pilots down eight Ki-43s in the Hankow area between 1415 and 1430 hours.

IJA ground forces capture the city of Hengyang following an intense forty-two-day battle.

EAST INDIES: V Bomber Command B-24s attack Halmahera/Galela and Halmahera/Lolobata airdromes.

MARIANA ISLANDS: 41st Medium Bombardment Group B-25 gunships attack Guam as effective organized Japanese resistance on the island comes to an end. Except for attacking bypassed islands, the Marianas air campaign is concluded.

MARSHALL ISLANDS: Task Group 58.2 arrives at Eniwetok Atoll from the Marianas.

NEW GUINEA: V Bomber Command B-24s attack Babo Airdrome, Manokwari, and Urarom; A-20s attack a radio station near Hollandia and ground troops near Musu; and V Fighter Command fighter-bombers attack gun emplacements at Dagua, troops at But, and building and a bridge at Boram.

The Fifth Air Force’s 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group and 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group displace to Biak Island from Nadzab Airdrome.

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