September 5, 1942

War Events

September 5, 1942 Three B-24's abort bombing of Kiska due to overcast.
September 5, 1942 Because of General Spaatz's convincing protests, General Eisenhower changes his mind concerning his recent orders to suspend Eighth Air Force operations from the United Kingdom in order to devote total air effort to support of Twelfth Air Force and the forth coming African campaign. General Eisenhower informs General Marshall that he considers air operations in the United Kingdom and in Africa mutually complementary. Thirty-one B-17's bomb the locomotive depot at Rouen-Sotteville marshalling yard. This is the largest force of Eighth Air Force heavy bombers to attack to date. Almost 20-percent of the high explosive bombs burst within the marshalling yard.
September 5, 1942 General Walker becomes Commanding General V Bomber Command. P-400's strafe Kokoda, Kaile, Isurava, Alola, Buna, Sanananda, and Buna-Kokoda trail. Airfield at Buna is strafed and bombed by P-400's and A-20's. As Japanese withdraw from Milne Bay area, Austrailian ground forces capture Wagga Wagga supply dump.
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