Cooler, NE wind, cloudy.
Chopped wood am.
Oil, tea & sugar issued.
Poor meals today.
Lorry arrived 5.45pm. No cigs blast their bloody hides.
With Steve pm.
Smoking papia [sic - papaya?] leaves.
Electric current suspended again.
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OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: Nine B-25 crews are briefed to bomb the Canton airbases. The first aircraft to take off later returns to base with its bombs still aboard when the mission is cancelled due to poor weather. When the weather report is determined to be inaccurate, the remaining eight planes continue with the mission. The results are variable:
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: Eight B-25 crews are briefed to bomb the Canton airbases. Six aircraft are unable to locate the target and return their bombs to base. One B-25 commanded by Lt. Hexberg bombs White Cloud airbase. One B-25 commanded by Lt. Ley bombs the town of Samshui.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~6:50 p.m. over White Cloud and ~11:03 p.m. over Samshui
Our jubilation over the electricity was, alas, shot lived. Yesterday the current was again cut off and the newspaper announced a further temporary suspension of the electricity supply. So now we revert once more to the long and tedious evenings. Well, thank goodness this camp is not situated in the Arctic Circle. Yesterday’s newspapers also reported Churchill’s warning against over optimism in which he is alleged to have said that the war in Europe may yet last for several more months and might well stretch into 1945.
Overcast, warm, NE wind.
Employed shifting workshop am & pm.
Chopped wood.
Lorry arrived with firewood & milk. No cigs.
With Steve pm.
All war news good but our position here is deteriorating due to Jap inability to procure supplies.
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: Two B-25s bomb White Cloud airbase. Three B-25s hit Tien Ho airbase, where the bombing ignites a large fire. One B-25 bombs Pingnam when it cannot locate White Cloud. One B-25 bombs and strafes small craft on the West River. Two of the B-25s that hit other targets also strafe small craft on West River.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:40 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: Due to solid cloud cover over the Canton airbases, the first four B-25s hit alternate targets of Wuchow and Samshui. When the cloud cover begins to break up, three B-25s bomb Tien Ho airbase and one B-25 bombs White Cloud airbase.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~8:20 to 9:27 p.m.
For the sake of a record I must put down the current price of canteen goods as they are today. With every fresh delivery of goods from town the prices of some of the articles go up and, when the price becomes too fabulously high, that item is no longer ordered. For instance, the price of a 12 oz tin of corned beef, several months ago, rose to about 35 Yen and then no more was ordered. People who have corned beef in camp and wish to sell it can now obtain about 100 Yen for it!
Warm, breeze from NE.
Shifting workshop + then brick carrying 1170lbs.
2 lorries came in with wood etc. but no cigs.
Poor inadequate rations.
With Steve pm fixing up double bunk ex riverboat.
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: One B-25 bomb White Cloud airbase, three B-25 bomb Tien Ho airbase, and two B-25s bomb the designated alternate target of Wuchow.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~9:00 to 11:32 p.m.
AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Six B-25s from the 491st Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Group)
AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW:
OBJECTIVE: Reconnoiter the flight path for low-altitude attacks on Kai Tak airbase
RESULTS: Flying on the deck, the pilot successfully simulates future airstrikes by following the planned low-level route into Hong Kong and over Kai Tak, where no enemy aircraft are observed.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~2:20 p.m.
AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: One P-51D from the 74th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group)
AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Unknown
ORDNANCE EXPENDED: None
JAPANESE UNITS, AIRCRAFT, AND PILOTS: None
AIRCRAFT LOSSES: None
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: Two B-25s bomb Tien Ho airbase and one B-25 bombs White Cloud airbase. Damage is unknown, though fires are started in the bomber revetments at White Cloud and the barracks area of Tien Ho.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~9:46 to 11:45 p.m.
AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Three B-25s from the 11th Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Group)
Olive in hospital with gastro-entiritis.
T.B. Hospital – Amputation of right leg of Mr. L.G.G. Westcott by Dr. J.J. Smalley, assisted by Dr. A.H. Barwell & Dr. R.M. Alderton, Dr. I. Newton
Lively night raid.
Warm, overcast later NE light breeze.
Bricks 1170lbs & woodchopping.
Excellent news from all fronts. Russians land on smaller island (Gagoe) in Riga Bay. Siegfried line penetrated further, Eupen captured, Germans retire from pillboxes to other strong points in rear. Pililion airfield in use by US.
Took couple of smokes to Steve at noon, cup of tea.
Paper announces birth of 12 snakes to a coolie woman in a “certain” hospital.
Lorry arrived with wood, no cigs.
With Steve pm, pablum, coffee and suk yin.
Warm, variable wind. Overcast pm.
Carried bricks 1170lbs.
Lorry arrived 6.30pm but still no cigs.
With Steve pm no smokes.
Cake & raisin wine with Webber, his 50th. birthday.
DATE OF AIR RAID: October 06, 1944
OBJECTIVE: Destroy river traffic east of Pingnam and fly staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: One aircraft bombs Tien Ho airbase, one aircraft bombs White Cloud airbase, one aircraft bombs Wuchow, one aircraft bombs Samshui, and one aircraft bombs Pingnam. Damage is unknown. Two aircraft bomb and strafe small craft.
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: One B-25 bombs aircraft revetments at White Cloud airbase and two B-25s bomb barracks at Tien Ho airbase. Two B-25s bomb and strafe small craft on the West River, sinking or setting on fire five small boats and sampans. A sixth B-25 is unable to take off for the mission due to a Japanese air raid on the American airbase at Liuchow.