Sunday, July 10, 2011

Current Events June 29, 1943;

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, JUNE 29, 1943:
The Eighth Air Force is prepared for a great new flow of planes to this
theater and has more than enough two-ton blockbusters to do its share
in unloading a 45 per cent greater tonnage of bombs over Germany during
the next month, according to Maj. Gen. Henry, J. F. Miller, Eighth Air
Service Command chief, head of the department that provides bomb tonnage
for American planes to unload.

American heavy bombers struck at France for the second time in 48
hours yesterday afternoon. It was their third raid on Nazi targets in. four
days.

Liberators, Mitchells, Venturas, Lightnings and Warhawks
bombed and strafed Jap bases in Kiska seven times, scoring direct hits on
ack-ack batteries and starting numerous
fires in camp areas, today's official communique reports.




                         STARS AND STRIPES
Daily Newspaper of U,S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations
       Vol. 3 No. 203 New York, N.Y.—London, England Tuesday, June 29, 1943

US A AF Strikes Third Time in Four Days
Bombers Blast Nazis
In Occupied France;
New Offensive Ready
8th Air Force Is Set
For 'Great How'
Of Planes Here
AN EIGHTH AIR SERVICE
COMMAND STATION, June 28—
The Eighth Air Force is prepared for a great new flow of planes to this
theater and has more than enough two-ton blockbusters to do its share
in unloading a 45 per cent greater tonnage of bombs over Germany during
the next month, according to Maj. Gen. Henry, J. F. Miller, Eighth Air
Service Command chief, head of the department that provides bomb tonnage
for American planes to unload. "We are definitely set up for the great
new flow of planes to this theater and for aerial offensive against Germany," he
said. "We have plenty of bombs on hand, including the 4,000-pounders. Our
supplies are more than adequate.
We're ready." Gen. Miller made these assertions
during a Press conference here today,after presenting the first awards for
bravery ever made to members of his command in this theater.
Bombing Increase 'Probable'

American Heavies
Follow RAF to
Continent
American heavy bombers struck at France for the second time in 48
hours yesterday afternoon. It was their third raid on Nazi targets in. four
days.
Heading across; the Channel in what was officially described as "a
large force," they followed by only a few hours RAF raiders which penetrated
deep into France to hit at airfields, railways and other communications.
It was the American's sixth raid of the month. They apparently had lost their
chance to equal last month's record of nine raids, but the larger number of
bombers participating probably assured the Axis of the same weight of bombs.

US. Planes Hit
Kiska 7 Times
WASHINGTON, June 28--
Liberators, Mitchells, Venturas, Lightnings and Warhawks
bombed and strafed Jap bases in Kiska seven times, scoring direct hits on
ack-ack batteries and starting numerous
fires in camp areas, today's official communique reports.
In the South Pacific, .Navy Dauntlessdive-bombers and Avenger torpedobombers
attacked Munda in New Georgia. Hits were scored on the runway and repairs area..
At about the same time "other Dauntless bombers and Avengers attacked Vila, on
Kolombangara Island. Hits were scored on the runway and in the camp area.
Allied attack bombers in support of ground forces bombed and strafed enemy
positions and adjacent tracks near Mubo, New Guinea. Drizzling rain over the
target area prevented observation of results.

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