AIR BATTLES
OVER AMERICAN AERODROME IN CHINA ANOTHER JAPANESE FAILURE. ENEMY HEADQUARTERS BOMBED. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, Noon.) CHUNGKING, August 3. Recent Japanese attacks on the United States aerodrome at Hengyang indicate that the enemy assembled a special force of improved fighter planes and highly-trained pilots for the express purpose of wiping out this American outpost, says a statement' issued by General Stilwell's headquarters. At least 119 Japanese planes participated. In a 36 hour attack on the airfield, which began on Thursday, seventeen Japanese planes were shot down and four probably destroyed.
The Associated Press of America reports that another big air battle over Hengyang between United States planes and new Japanese fighters was fought today. Although details are not at present available, the outcome is reported to have been favourable to the Americans.
United States bombers, escorted by fighters, dropped 31- tons of bombs on the Japanese headquarters at Linchwan. Hits were scored on barracks and docks and fires were started.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 August 1942, Page 4
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