August 31, 1944
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THURSDAY, 31 AUGUST 1944

BURMA-INDIA (Tenth Air Force): In Burma, 6 B-25s bomb targets of opportunity at Katha and 3 hit bridges at Bawgyo and Hsenwi.

CHINA (Fourteenth Air Force): 12 B-24s bomb Takao Harbor, damaging the dock area and claiming two tankers sunk. Lost are: B-24J 44-40783 (MIA) and B-24J 44-40831 (MIA); Fourteen B-25s attack Tien Ho, White Cloud, Kai Tek, and Hengyang Airfield; 8 B-25s attack numerous trucks S of Sintsiang and near Sinshih, hit roads S of Nanyo and damage a freighter near Sinshih; and 60+ fighter-bombers attack trucks, barracks, supplies, rivercraft, bridges and troops in or near Sinshih, Changsha, Yangtien, Hengyang, Nanyo, Siangtan, Teian, and Shihhweiyao.

AAFPOA (Seventh Air Force): P-47s from Saipan strafe gun positions at Pagan Airfield. Also single B-24s bobm Yap and Pagan.

USMC: Lost due to anti-aircraft fire is F4U Corsair 56261 (MIA).