September 3, 1942

War Events

September 3, 1942 One B-25 dumps bombs and pamphlets on Hanoi in first U.S. raid against the city. Munitions, supplies and several parked aircraft are destroyed or damaged. Nine interceptors pursue the medium bombers for about 30 minutes but fail to make contact. For the next three weeks, bad weather and inaccurate Chinese weather forecasts severely limit bomber operations.
September 3, 1942 The 21st Bomber Group arrives at Umnak. Of six bombers and five P-38's off to bomb Kiska and flying air cover over Kuluk Bay, five bombers and three fighters abort due to weather. The others strafe seaplanes and boats in Kiska Harbor and nearby installations. Between one and four seaplanes are claimed destroyed on the water. This is the longest over-water attack flight thus far in World War II. The two fighters which reach the target area return from the 1,260 mile round trip with only 40 gallons of fuel left.`
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