308th Bombardment Wing (U.S. Army Air Forces)
[2] The ADVON moved to Wakde one day after the infantry landed to establish a base to extend the range of Allied airpower in New Guinea.As the Wakde airstrip was being established, Japanese attacks continued and caused casualties among units attached to the wing.The last resistance on Owi ended when wing Consolidated B-24 Liberators attacked on 22 July, destroying the last enemy stronghold.During operations from Owi and Biak wing fighters scored 28 victories over enemy aircraft and 55 more were destroyed on ground.Japanese strafers arrived during the recovery operation, but two hours later, 59 Navy planes had been prepared to enter combat again[6] On the 27th the field was ready for the Lockheed P-38 Lightnings of the 49th Fighter Group.[9] The 308th began attacks on Formosa, concentrating on chemical factories providing materiel for aviation fuel and explosives.This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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