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.