30 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1950
Page
1
Allied air forces conducted around the clock strikes to disrupt enemy supply routes south of the Han River near Seoul. B29s and B26s dropped flares to aid targeting as they attacked billeted bridges and the major rail links, while reports say the Yongin and Seoul bridges suffered heavy damage and that enemy supply levels are dwindling.
Thirty three officers and men from Essex class carriers of the U S Seventh Fleet are awarded for heroism. The air medals honor carrier air group members for actions during the Korean War. Recipients include Lt. George C Hathaway Jr from Wichita Falls Texas Lis Conway A Taylor from Longview and Garrett A White from Hamlin.
Captain John H. Unwin of Kingsley Hampshire says six nation warships escorting supply and troop ships to Korea report no submarines or Russian craft encountered. He notes no international or language difficulties among British New Zealand Australian French Canadian and Dutch ships during the escort duties.
Five years after Gen. Douglas MacArthur began the allied occupation of Japan by landing at Atsugi airport the general kept to his routine. He did not acknowledge the anniversary or indicate awareness of the milestone during the day in Tokyo.
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