Optimism From Nimitz On Pacific War Progress
Inter viewed in the Pacific war zone Admiral Chester W. Nimitz says American efforts against Japan are growing better yet warns the job remains hard and losses are possible. The interview traces key battles from Coral Sea and Midway to Guadalcanal and Attu as U S forces push westward.
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Joseph A. Ters
Washington
International News Service
Pearl Harbor
Central Pacific
Joseph A
BGRS
N.S
Japan
United States
Pacific
America
Coral 'T
Midway
Guadalcanal
Aleutians
Nimitz
Kiska
Dap
U. S
Jari
Hawaiian
Dutch Harbor
Autuy
New Georgia
Solomons
Attu
Kisku
Kitutiks
Ernest J .King
Pacific Fleet
Fredericksburg
Texas
Annapolis
Australian Chutists Aid Yanks at Lae
In New Guinea the Australian artillerymen who joined the parachute assault on Markham valley helped encircle Lae. From Brisbane, Rayner reported this first instance of artillery dropped by parachute in New Guinea jungle fighting. Lieut. C N Andy Kett of Detroit officiated as jumpmaster for the Australian unit.
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New Guinea
Markham Valley
Lae
Per Rayner
Brisbane
Rayner
Lieut
C.N
Andy” Kett
De‘trait
Jumpminster
Japs Report Landings on Kolombangara
Berlin radio quoted Jap headquarters saying enemy landings attempted on Kolombangara in the Solomons near New Georgia. The report notes a new landings attempt and places Kolombangara in current Pacific action.
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Kolombangara
New York
UPI
Berlin
Solomons
New Georgia
Gunner Crandall's Brave Act Aboard B-24 Over New Guinea
During the August 29 raid on Wewak New Guinea, waist gunner Donald Crandall of Bloomfield Iowa, with a wounded arm, grabbed a burning flare to signal help as the plane took fire. Tail gunner Syl Wellems of Butte Montana used a fire extinguisher while Crandall discarded the flare and helped eject the hatch cover. Pilot Captain Lark Marlin praised the men for saving the aircraft. Crandall sustained severe burns but preferred risking injury to bailing out. Other crew members included Jachuseel Latut and Charies Sugarek Beeville Texas.
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Somewnorns
Guinea
Donald Crandall
Bloomfield
Iowa
Vns
Wewak
New Guinea
Robert Wellems
Butle
Mont
Crandall
Lark Marlin
Fitzgerald
Nate
Wellems
Jachuseel
Latut
Charlies Sugarek
Beeville
Texas
Bombers Strike Jap Barracks and Burma Mines in Two-Day Assaults
U S bombers of the Tenth Air Force hit Jap barracks at Miyako north of Manila causing heavy damage and fires. Mitchell aircraft then struck Namtu mines in northern Burma destroying a diesel plant and multiple buildings. A navy strike also hit a flotation and separation plant with direct hits and a large explosion. many fires followed as planes returned safely.
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Pebbt
U.S. Air Force
Miyinyo
Manialay
Namtu
Lashio
Burma
Navy
Texans Raid Jap Supplies in China
Three Texans joined Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault's air force in raids on Central China. They hit enemy shipping and supply lines, attacked Swatow harbor, strafed vessels, and bombed airfields and a tanker near Kiukiang. Palmer and Wallam supported ground strikes along rails, aiding a salvage attempt after a locomotive was destroyed.
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U.8.14th Air Force
China
Claire Chennault
Swatow
Lynn Jones
Mercedes
MacArthur Witnesses Paratrooper Assault Over New Guinea
General MacArthur watched hundreds of American paratroopers bail out and seize positions in the Markham valley behind Lae as a Flying Fortress piloted by Lieut. Col. Harry Hawthorne carried him to observe the operation. General Kenney’s Fifth Air Force organized the air effort with Transport planes, bombers, and fighters in support.
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New Guinea
MacArthur
Markham
Lae
Ansport
Ligus
George C. Kenney
Fifth Airforce
General MacArthur
Richard K. Sutherland
Ennis Whitehead
Kemmey
Mitchell
Southwest
Pacific Air Power
Larwest
South Pacific
Flying Fortress
Talisman
Harry Hawthorne
Pleasanton Road
San Antonio
Texas
Roger Reimey
Denton
Central
Fifth Air Force
Hawthorne
Melrose
Caplain
We Kids
Kenney
Mustang
Sutherland
Whitehead
Bombers Hit Jap Oil Stores as China Raids Reported
U S 14th Air Force medium bombers and fighters attacked Lai Choker near Hong Kong, setting large Japanese oil stores and warehouses afire. Incendiaries sparked a 3000 foot blaze and smoke that drifted 100 miles down the coast. Jets and transports were targeted, with several ships and railroad lines damaged in central China and along the Hankow Canton railway.
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U. S. 14Th Air Force
China
Claire Chennault
Lai Choker
Hongkong
Marino Gallazzo
Uniontown
Chennault
Siso
Swatow
Texans Lead Rail Raid Across Rocketing Fronts
The report notes Captains James Wiliam of Huntsville and Sam Palmer of Port Worth leading two Texans in rapid rail actions with rescue efforts to salvage a locomotive. Mitchell bombers attacked Yangtze targets amid broader riverine operations and a raid near Tung ting lake. The piece also mentions Ruston and Sishoy related bombardment and a birth notice for local friends.
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Wein Lubier
Montgomery
Ala
Yangtze River
Kiukiang
Cxptain
Labner
Sntil
Wands Nea
Naissance
James Wiliam
Huntsville
Sam Palmer
Port Worth
Palmer Famada
Mitchell
Ouchikow
Tung-' Ting Lake
Rive Bow
Cat
Don Milam
Ruston
Sishoy
Yangtee
Yangtze
U S Planes Busy in August Across Asian Front
United States air forces report August operations totaling 691 tons of bombs dropped, three Japanese Zeros shot down, 209 railway targets destroyed, 20 river boats sunk or damaged, and six enemy ships sunk or seriously damaged. American bombers joined RAF raids on Akvab district, dropping 60 tons on a building believed to be Japanese HQ while a medium bomber sank two large and two small boats in a separate strike.
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Yachow
Hankow-Canton Railway
Rus
Lubner
Aloe
New Arama
Eds Ph Bia
Carson
Dew Cetuneller
UF Bo
R. A Pf
Akvab
Sits Smit
Magazine
Atk
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