Archive for January 5th, 2007
CINCPAC Press Release No. 439, June 10, 1944
Truk Atoll was bombed by Seventh Army Air Force Liberators on June 8 (West Longitude Date). No opposition was encountered.
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CINCPAC Press Release No. 438, June 9, 1944
Truk Atoll was bombed by Seventh Army Air Force Liberators on the night of June 7-8 (West Longitude Date). Airfields were the principal targets. Antiaircraft fire was meager and inaccurate.
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Joint Statement, June 9, 1944
The following joint Anglo-American statement on submarine and antisubmarine operations is issued under the authority of the President and the Prime Minister.
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CINCPAC Press Release No. 435, June 7, 1944
Guam Island was bombed by Seventh Army Air Force Liberators and Liberator search planes of Fleet Air Wing Two during daylight on June 5 (West Longitude Date). Antiaircraft fire ranged from moderate to intense. Our force was not attacked by enemy aircraft. All of our planes returned.
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CINCPAC Press Release No. 434, June 6, 1944
Truk Atoll was bombed during the night of June 3-4 (West Longitude Date) by Liberators of the Seventh Army Air Force. The airfields at Moen and Param Islands were hit. Four enemy fighters were airborne but did not attack our force. Antiaircraft fire was meager and inaccurate.
Posted: January 5th, 2007 under World War II.
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