American missions against Kiungshan and Kiungshan Airfield
October 26, 1943–July 12, 1945
October 26, 1943
(14th AF) Two B-25's attack several vessels at
Kiungshan, claiming 4 sunk or badly damaged; later 6 more B-25's hit shipping
nearby, claiming 1 freighter sunk. Afterwards, Kiungshan Airfield is strafed by one B-25.
November 8, 1943
(14th AF) Two B-25's bomb the Kiungshan Airfield,
scoring direct hits on two hangars.
November 19, 1943
(14th AF) B-25's on shipping sweeps in the S China
Sea strafe two vessels off Hong Kong, score damaging hits on two vessels at Kiungshan.
March 4, 1944
(14th AF) Five B-25s and twenty-three P-40s (16 of them Chinese)
pound Kiungshan Airfield; the airfield is heavily damaged and several
parked aircraft are destroyed; 17 Japanese aircraft are claimed shot down; 4 P-38s and 2 Chinese B-25s claim a freighter, a tanker, and a motor
launch sunk in the Shihhweiyao and Wuhu areas.
March 13, 1944
(14th AF) Eight B-24s and four P-40s attack Kiungshan Airfield
and Kiungshan Seaplane Base.
December 25, 1944
(14th AF) P-51s, P-40s, and P-38s on armed reconnaissance hit various targets including Kiungshan.
Februrary 27, 1945
(14th AF) 15 fighter-bombers attack Kiungshan
Airfield.
July 12, 1945
(14th AF) P-51s and P-38s attack
targets at Kiungsha.
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