Big Jap Plane Losses Over Munda Revealed
Washington reports American fliers shot down 358 Japanese planes in 37 days and nearly eliminated enemy air opposition before the final capture of Munda air field in the Solomons on August 7. Japanese losses totaled 259 fighters 406 twin engined bombers 23 dive bombers and 16 front planes. American losses were 71 fighters and 22 bombers.
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Munda
Solomon
Navy
Solomons
Army
Marine
Marine Corps
Tokyo Radio
New Guinea
Bougainville
Lae
South Pacific
Allied Aerial Offensives Hit New Guinea and SolomonsFront
Allied reports detail a wide South Pacific air war with 59 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged and 250 aircraft strikes on Bougainville and Wewak bases. MacArthur lauds Fifth Air Force as a vital, resilient force amid ongoing ground advances near Uae Edwards plantation and Wewak.
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U.P
South Pacific
New Guinea
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
Uae
Edwards’ Plantation
Wewak
MacArthur
Fifth Air Force
Boram
Bougainville Island
War Bond Purchasers Rally With Million Dollar Boosts
Julius Klorfein a cigar maker drew cheers at a war bond rally in New York’s Empire State Building as he bought his fourth consecutive one million dollar bond. The scene ran as reporters noted the public excitement around postwar fundraising efforts.
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New York
Julius Klorfein
Florfein
Empire State Building
Bricker Urges Caution on Postwar Peace Talks
Ohio Governor John W. Bricker told Constitution Day listeners that U.S. foreign policy must preserve national identity and freedom of action. He urged bipartisan peace negotiations, caution in final treaty drafting, and collaboration across government and regions to avoid one party or single-department control.
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John W. Bricker
Ohio
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Bricker
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