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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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