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26 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Thursday, August 26, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Bomb HK & Whampoa dockyard

TIME OVER TARGET: ~12:40 p.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Fourteen B-24s from 323rd, 325th, and 425th Bomb Squadrons (308th Heavy Bomb Group).  Fighter escort consists of seven P-40s from the 74th Fighter Squadron and ten P-38s from the 449th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group).  All aircraft are from the 14th Air Force.

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW:

26 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Thursday, August 26, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Bomb Tien Ho airfield at Canton

TIME OVER TARGET: ~11:20 a.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Five B-25C medium bombers from the 11th Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Squadron) escorted by eleven P-40s from the 16th and 76th Fighter Squadrons (23rd Fighter Group).  All units are from the China-based 14th Air Force.

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: 

26 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Thursday, August 26, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Reconnaissance flight over Canton

TIME OVER TARGET: Just after daylight

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: One P-40 fighter plane from 76th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group)

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: 1st Lt. William Steffano

ORDNANCE EXPENDED: None

RESULTS: No significant Japanese activity observed

JAPANESE UNITS, AIRCRAFT, AND PILOTS: None

AIRCRAFT LOSSES: None

25 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Wednesday, August 25, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Bomb Tai Koo dockyard

TIME OVER TARGET: ~4:12 p.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Seven B-25s from the 11th Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Group).  All of the B-25s and many of the pilots and aircrew are on their second run of the day to Hong Kong.  Escorting fighters include six P-40s from the 74th Fighter Squadron and seven P-40s from the 76th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group).  All aircraft are from the 14th Air Force.

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: 

25 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Wednesday, August 25, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Bomb HK & Whampoa dockyard

TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:45 a.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Eight B-25s from the 11th Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Group) and seven P-40s from the 74th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group).  All aircraft are from the 14th Air Force.

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW:

22 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Sunday, August 22, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Reconnaissance flight over Canton area

TIME OVER TARGET: ~6:00 a.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Two P-40s from 74th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force)

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Captain Morrison; 1st Lt. Harlyn Vidovich

ORDNANCE EXPENDED: None

RESULTS: No activity noted at Canton and much of area obscured by clouds

JAPANESE UNITS, AIRCRAFT, AND PILOTS: None

AIRCRAFT LOSSES: None

20 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Friday, August 20, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Bomb Tien Ho airfield at Canton

TIME OVER TARGET: ~2:37 p.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Six B-25 medium bombers from the 11th Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Group) and ten P-40s from the 74th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group)

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: 

05 Aug 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Thursday, August 5, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Reconnaissance of Canton area

TIME OVER TARGET: ~Noon

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Two P-40 fighters from the 74th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group)

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Captain Arthur W. Cruikshank; Lt. Jarmon

ORDNANCE EXPENDED: None

RESULTS: Pilots report there are no aircraft visible at the Canton airfields and that there is very little river traffic.

JAPANESE UNITS, AIRCRAFT, AND PILOTS: None

AIRCRAFT LOSSES: None

29 Jul 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Thursday, July 29, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Bomb shipping and dockyards in Hong Kong

TIME OVER TARGET: ~2:45 p.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Eighteen B-24s from all four squadrons of the 308th Heavy Bomb Group.  Fighter escorts include twelve P-40s from the 74th Fighter Squadron and three P-38s from the newly arrived 449th Fighter Squadron.  Both fighter squadrons are part of the 23rd Fighter Group.   

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: 

28 Jul 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong & South China

Date(s) of events described: 
Wednesday, July 28, 1943

OBJECTIVE: Bomb HK & Whampoa dockyard

TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:15 a.m.

AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Six B-25s from the 11th Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Group) escorted by nine P-40K and P-40Ms from the 74th FS (23rd Fighter Group).  All aircraft belong to the 14th Air Force.

AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW:

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