MONDAY, 14 AUGUST 1944
BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): In Burma, B-25s bomb Mohnyin and Indaw; 18 P-51s
pound targets in the Myothit area; 46 other fighter-bombers hit various N Burma
targets including Naba junction, the active area near Pinbaw, a building and
targets of opportunity at Thaikwagon, a command post at Hopin, a motor pool
at Nansiaung Forest, ammunition and other supplies in the Mohnyin area, and
bridges S of Bhamo one of which is slightly damaged; and the 2d Troop Carrier
Squadron, 443d Troop Carrier Group, moves from Dinjan to Shingbwiyang
with C-47s.
CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): In China, 24 B-25s blast Lungling while 16 P-40s
hit a fortified pass and targets of opportunity to the S; 12 B-25s bomb the
railroad yards at Siangtan; 31 P-40s and P-51s hit the railroad yards, river
shipping, and general targets of opportunity at Hengyang; 13 P-40s attack Tengchung;
13 others hit trucks, troops, and rivercraft at Pailochi and Sinying and 4
bomb a bridge at Hsenwi.
PACIFIC OCEAN AREA (POA, Seventh Air Force): The Seventh Air Force is reorganized
as a "mobile tactical airforce" retaining only units that will function in
the combat area; the VII Bomber Command includes the 11th, 30th and 494th Bombardment
Groups (Heavy), and the 41st Bombardment Group (Medium); the VII Fighter Command
includes the 15th, 21st (in Hawaii) and 318th Fighter Groups and the 6th Night
Fighter Squadron; the recently activated VII Air Service Area Command is composed
of 4 service groups; and the 9th Troop Carrier and 28th Photographic Reconnaissance
Squadrons assigned directly to HQ Seventh Air Force. B-24s from Saipan bomb Iwo Jima and B-25s hit Pagan and P-47s hit Rota. B-25s hit Ponape and
B-24s bomb Wotje. HQ VII Bomber Command moves from Kwajalein to
Saipan.
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA [SWPA, Far East Air Force (FEAF)]: B-25s and B-24s attack Ternate, AA positions,
oil dumps, barracks, supply areas, and other targets throughout the Halmaheras. In New Guinea, B-24s pound Babo Airfield while
A-20s and fighter-bombers, along with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft,
blasting bivouac, and troops at Terabu, Kaiten, and Wewak Point; and the 33d
Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 22d Bombardment Group (Heavy), moves from Nadzab
to Owi with B-24s.
