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August 29, 1942
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Twelve B-17's attack Courtrai/Wevelghem air field, an FW-190 base.
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August 29, 1942
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B-25's pound Lashio, scoring numerous hits on the airport and starting three large fires in warehouse area southeast of the city.
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August 29, 1942
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B-26's and P-40's hit the air field at Buna, B-17's pound air field at Rabaul and P-40's hit facilities in Milne Ray area as enemy ground forces continue drive over the Owen Stanley Range toward Port Moresby.
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August 29, 1942
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A U.S. Navy Catalina reports force of three cruisers and four destroyers northwest of Umnak. Thereupon all aircraft of the Eleventh go on attack alert. Surface force then identifies itself as friendly.
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