August 26, 1942

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August 26, 1942 B-25's, which have moved temporarily from central China to Yunnani, bomb Lashio, an important rail center, highway junction and air base. Covering P-40's strafe numerous targets-of-opportunity and shoot down at least two fighters.
August 26, 1942 P-40's, B-25's, B-26's and B-17's, plus Royal Australian Air Force Hudsons, pound forces in Milne Bay. A large transport is damaged and most of the supplies on the beachheads east of Rabi are destroyed. P-40's strafe air fields at Buna.
August 26, 1942 Photo mission aborted over Atka due to weather.
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