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American missions against Da Nang (Tourane) and Da Nag Airfield
February 26, 1945–August 1, 1945

February 26, 1945
(14th AF) Eleven B-25s from Nanning, China attack targets at Tourane, destroying 5 warehouses and a hangar at Tourane Airfield and a locomotive and 4 buildings at the railroad yard.

March 28, 1945
(USN) VBP-117 PB4Y piloted by Lt. Art Elder strafes Tourane Airfield at low level, firing at several parked aircraft.

May 9, 1945
(14th AF) 4 P-51s pound boxcars, locomotives, and other railroad targets from Tourane to Hue.

July 8, 1945
(14th AF) P-38s, P-47s, and P-51s pound river shipping, rail traffic, supplies, and troops at Tourane.

July 10, 1945
(14th AF) P-51s and P-38s hit railroad targets of opportunity at Tourane.

August 1, 1945
(FEAF) B-24s bomb the Tourane marshalling yard while escorting P-51s strafe boxcars at Quang Nam.

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