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January 2, 1944
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P-47's fly uneventful sweep over Rome area.
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January 2, 1944
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B-26's bomb Terni marshalling yard, iron works and nearby barracks. P-40's and Spitfires from Army Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, South African Air Force and Royal Air Force blast snowbound vehicles in Avezzano-Popoli area, warehouses at San Benedetto de Marsi and gun positions and defended areas around Chieti. A-36's hit Civitavecchia harbor and marshalling yard to the south of town, Anagni marshalling yard and nearby gun positions and other targets of opportunity. B-26's bomb bridges at Riva Santo Stefano and Ventimiglia, marshalling yard at Armadi Taggia and bridge over Var River.
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January 2, 1944
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Twenty seven B-25's and 16 P-39's hit fuel plant and work shops at Yenangyaung and set oilfield aflame. Thirteen B-24's also hit the refinery, causing large fire, and bomb a power station. 4 other B-24's bomb Akyab on west coast. About 30 A-36's and P-51's score hits on Loilaw bridge approaches and bomb towns in the vicinity.
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January 2, 1944
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Eight P-40's bomb and strafe Japanese Headquarters and barracks at Hopang.
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January 2, 1944
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Elements of U.S. 32d Division make amphibious landing at Saidor following preparatory naval bombardment. Bad weather prevents preparatory air strikes, but over 80 B-24's and A-20's pound positions in coordination with the landings. Harbor and airfield are captured. Other B-24's bomb Pombelaa and Amboina. B-25's and B-26's bomb Madang. P-40's strafe airfield, anti-aircraft positions, barges and supply dump at Cape Hoskins.
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