American Missions Against Wotje
February 1, 1942 - September 8, 1944
February 1, 1942
(USN) First U.S. Carrier Offensive - Task Forces 8 (Vice Admiral W. F. Halsey)
and 17 (Rear Admiral F. J. Fletcher), built around the carriers Enterprise
and
Yorktown, bombed and bombarded enemy installations on Wotje
January 29, 1943
(USN) Six heavy and
six light carriers, in four groups of Task Force 58 (Rear Admiral M. A. Mitscher),
opened the campaign to capture the Marshalls (29 Jan) with heavy air attacks
on Wotje.
December 4, 1943
(USN) Two groups of Task Force 50 (Rear
Admiral C. A. Pownall), composed of four heavy and two light carriers and screening
ships, bombed airfields and shipping at Wotje
PARTIAL LIST
September 8, 1944
(7th AF)
B-24s from Kwajalein bomb Wotje Atoll.