American missions against Batan Island, Basco and Basco Airfield
February 21, 1945–July 4, 1945
February 21, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s, A-20s, and P-38s
hit Basco.
March 3, 1945
(FEAF) B-25s,
aborting a strike against Formosa, bomb the airstrip at Basco.
April 25, 1945
(FEAF) B-24s bomb Basco.
June 12, 1945
(FEAF) B-32 "The Lady is Fresh" 42-108529 and B-32 "Hobo Queen II" 42-108532 bomb Basco Airfield. Over the target, each bomber made two passes bombing the runway from 15,500' and 16,000' and returned safely.
July 4, 1945
(FEAF) Fighter-bombers attack Batan Island.
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