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THURSDAY, 1 JULY 1943
BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): The 2d Troop Carrier Squadron, Assam Air Base Command, transfers with C-47's from Yangkai, China to Dinjan, India. During the month of July, the detachment of the 9th Photographic Squadron (Light), Tenth Air Force operating from Dinjan, India with F- 4's and F-5's returns to its base at Pandaveswar, India.SATURDAY, 3 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): B-25's hit the oft-bombed bridge at Myitnge, Burma, knocking the S end span into the river. SUNDAY, 4 JULY 1943 (INDEPENDENCE DAY) BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): B-24's attack the Shweli, Burma road bridge but fail to cause appreciable damage. TUESDAY, 6 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): In China, 5 B-25's and 8 P-40's hit runway and revetment area at Pailochi Airfield. WEDNESDAY, 7 JULY 1943 ZONE OF INTERIOR (HQ, USAAF): The Army Air Forces Training Command is established to take over the functions formerly assigned to the Technical Training and Flying Training Commands. CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 7 B-25's and 22 P-40's attack shipping at Canton, China. At least 2 interceptors are shot down. THURSDAY, 8 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 22 B-24's, escorted by 13 P-40's, attack shipping, docks, and a cement works at Haiphong, French Indochina. FRIDAY, 9 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): B-25's bomb the railroad bridge on the Mu River between Ywataung and Monywa, Burma scoring 2 direct hits and leaving the bridge temporarily unusable. SATURDAY, 10 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 9 B-24's bomb the dock area at Haiphong, French Indochina. SUNDAY, 11 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): A few B-24's hit the port of Haiphong, French Indochina. CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): In French Indochina, 3 B-24's bomb the Haiphong harbor area, 3 bomb shipping in the Campha Port area, and 8 pound positions and barracks area at Kunlong, China; and P-40's strafe traffic between Lao Kay and Cha Pa, and hit oil storage area SW of Lao Kay. MONDAY, 12 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): In French Indochina, 7 B-24's attack docks and shipping at Campha Port, shipping at Ha Long Bay, and railroad yards, power plant, and warehouses at Hongay. The B-24's claim critical damage to 2 freighters; and P-40's strafe trucks S of Ha Giang. The flight of the 9th Photographic Squadron (Light), Tenth Air Force operating from Kunming, China and it's detachment operating from Kweilin, China with F-4's return to their base at Pandaveswar, India. The 21st Photographic Squadron (Light), 5th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group dispatches a flight with F-5's from Bishnupur, India to Kunming and Kweilin, China.TUESDAY, 13 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): 16 B-25's lay mines in the Irrawaddy River, Burma. THURSDAY, 15 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): The 71st Liaison Squadron is activated at Ondal, India, assigned to the Tenth Air Force. The squadron will be equipped with L-4's and L-5's and enter combat in Oct 43. SATURDAY, 17 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): The 71st Liaison Squadron, Tenth Air Force, transfers from Ondal, India to Ramgarh, India and begins training with L-4's and L-5's. SUNDAY, 18 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 7 B-24's bomb shipping at Haiphong and Hongay, French Indochina. MONDAY, 19 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): B-25's damage the approaches to the Shweli, Burma road bridge. CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 4 B-24's attack cement works at Haiphong, French Indochina. TUESDAY, 20 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): B-24's attack Mandalay, Burma. The 491st Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 341st Bombardment Group (Medium), based at Chakulia, India sends a detachment of ground personnel to Gaya, India.CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): In China, 4 P-40's bomb a warehouse area at Tengchung; 6 others strafe river traffic and railroad targets of opportunity at Sinti, Changanyi, Tingszekiao, Kaiyu, and near Puchi. SUNDAY, 25 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 9 B-25's, escorted by 17 P-40's and P-38's, bomb Hankow Airfield, China. MONDAY, 26 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 5 B-25's, escorted by 12 fighters, bomb Hankow Airfield, China. An estimated 30-50 fighters intercept the force; the B-25's and fighters claim 14 airplanes shot down and 17 probably destroyed; 1 P-40 is lost. TUESDAY, 27 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 10 B-24's attack shipping in the Samah Bay area of Hainan Island, claiming severe damage to 2 vessels; 25-30 fighters intercept the B-24's. 13 fighters are claimed shot down; no B-24's are lost. 6 B-25's, support- ed by 14 fighters, attack targets of opportunity on Stonecutter's Island, in the Hong Kong area after failing to locate a reported freighter in the area. WEDNESDAY, 28 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 6 B-25's, with escort of 9 P-40's, bomb Taikoo Docks at Hong Kong. THURSDAY, 29 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): In Burma, 2 flights of B-25's blast the previously bombed Mu River bridge between Ywataung and Monywa. The bridge is hit heavily with 1 span left submerged in the river. CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 18 B-24's, with fighter escort, bomb shipping and dockyard installa- tions at Hong Kong. Kowloon and Taikoo Docks and the old Royal Navy yards are hit. 4 P-40's attack a Japanese force of 23 bombers and 30 fighters attacking Hengyang, China; 1 Japanese fighter is downed. FRIDAY, 30 JULY 1943 CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 15 P-40's over the Hengyang, China area make contact with 39 Japanese fighters and 24 bombers. In the ensuing battle, 3 bombers and 2 fighters are downed; 2 P-40's are lost. SATURDAY, 31 JULY 1943 BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): 9 B-24's mine the Rangoon River in Burma during the night of 31 Jul/1 Aug. CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): HQ 402d Bombardment Group (Medium) is disbanded at Kunming, China. This group, which had been activated in China on 19 May 43, never had any squadrons assigned nor was it fully manned. |
