American Missions Against Nagoya
April 18, 1942 - August 14, 1945

April 18, 1942
B-25s of the "Dolittle Raid" bomb Nagoya

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May 14, 1945
(20th AF) Mission 174: 472 B-29s blast the urban area of northern Nagoya; 8 others hit targets of opportunity; they claim about 20 Japanese fighters; 11 B-29s are lost. Lost are B-29 44-70017, B-29 42-24492, B-29 44-69966, B-29 44-69926, B-29 "Country Gentelman" 42-24793. This is the XXI Bomber Command's first 4-wing raid as B-29s of the 58th Bombardment Wing (Very Heavy) join bombers from the 73d, 313th, and 314th Bombardment Wings (Very Heavy) in a single mission.

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August 14 , 1945
(7th AF) P-47s over the Osaka-Nagoya, Japan area claim several Japanese aircraft shot down