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The Bombing of Wewak was a series of air raids by the USAAF Fifth Air Force, on 17–21 August 1943, against the major air base of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force on the mainland of New Guinea, at Wewak.
On 4 November 1942, the Fifth Air Force commenced sustained action against the Japanese in Papua New Guinea and was a key component of the New Guinea campaign (1942–1945). Fifth Air Force engaged the Japanese again in the Philippines campaign (1944–45) as well as in the Battle of Okinawa (1945).
Air echelon flew Group's Douglas C-47 Skytrains to New Guinea, via Hawaii, the Fiji Islands, and Australia, August–September 1943, and began operations with Fifth Air Force. Ground echelon sailed from the West Coast on 25 September 1943, arriving in Australia on 10 October 1943.
Army faces tough task against an unbeaten Air Force football team. The Falcons rank in top two in rushing offense and defense. Army can salvage its football season, starting with a win at Air Force
Army football put bye week to good use, healing up ahead of the Air Force encounter.
Army football moved to 8-0 and used strong defense to outlast Air Force 20-3 in critical Commander-in-Chief's Trophy series matchup.
The Port Moresby Airfield Complex was a World War II military airfield complex, built near Port Moresby in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. It was used during the Battle of New Guinea as a base of Allied air operations primarily in 1942 and early 1943. It later became a support base as the battle moved to the north and western part of New ...
Army defeated the Falcons 20-3 on Nov. 2, and the Midshipmen defeated Air Force 34-7 on Oct. 5. That meant the winner of Saturday's game went 2-0 this season against the other two service ...