USN
Pacific
Submarine Narwhal (SS-167) lands men and supplies on
southwest coast of Mindanao.
Submarine Herring (SS-233) continues attacks against
Japanese shipping in the Kurils, sinking transport Iwaki Maru [the lone
surviving ship of convoy NE attacked the previous day by Herring and Barb
(SS-220)] and merchant cargo ship Hiburi Maru off Matsuwa Island,
48°00'N, 153°00'E, but is sunk by shore battery (Guards Division 52, Matsuwa Detachment).
Submarine Pintado (SS-387) sinks Japanese transport Toho
Maru about 250 miles northwest of Saipan, 18°08'N,141°14'E, and damages
transport Kinshu Maru (see 17 June 1944).
Big harbor tug Shahaka (YTB-368) sinks after
collision with Section "A" of advance base section dock ABSD-2,about
midway between the coast of California and the Hawaiian Islands, 27°21'N,
136°29'W.
Mediterranean
Destroyers Champlin (DD-601) and MacKenzie (DD-614)
shell German strongpoints and shore batteries in the vicinity of Anzio; Champlin
and Parker (DD-604) will alternate covering minesweeping operations
west of Anzio and will also do so on 2 and 4 June.
AAF
Ninth AF
Around 100 B-26’s bomb airfields and coastal defense
batteries from Belgian border to Cherbourg Peninsula.
Twelfth AF
Medium Bombers, Light Bombers, and Fighter Bombers continue support
of ground troops, striking concentrations, bivouac areas, motor transport, railways
and roads, bridges, trains and other targets. Fighters fly sweeps over battle
areas, escort Medium Bombers, and carry out sweeps along E Italian coast.
6/1/44 Tenth AF
7 B-25’s pound bridges at Songon and Bongyaung and hit
Imphal-Tiddim road. 20-plus others fly ammo into Imphal area. 19 P-40’s hit targets
in Myitkyina area.
6/1/44 Fourteenth AF
25 Fighter Bombers hit Chenghsien railroad yards. 18 Fighter
Bombers bomb docks, gunboat, and barracks in Chiuchiang area and strafe about
300 troops at Sanyenchiao.
6/1/44 Fifth AF
B-24’s bomb Amboina, Boeroe, and Kai Is. B-25’s and A-20’s
attack targets of opportunity in Kaukenau area, at Ransiki, and on Noemfoor and
Biak Is. A-20’s, B-25’s, and P-39’s hit villages, bivouac, and other targets of
opportunity in coastal area from Wakde Is to Hollandia. Bombing of Wewak-Hansa
Bay coast continues.
6/1/44 Thirteenth AF
XIII BC moves from the New Hebrides to Los Negros. 9 B-25’s
bomb Matupi I and 3 hit SE part of Rabaul. 12 others pound personnel and supply
area NE of Tobera. 30-plus P-38’s and P-40’s hit Talili Bay supply areas. 5 Medium
Bombers hit barge hideout and buildings on Duke of York I. 30-plus P-39’s
attack Tonolai, Arigua, Arawa, and barges at Sohano I.
6/1/44 Seventh AF
B-25’s from Eniwetok hit Ponape.
6/1/44 Eleventh AF
2 B-24’s from Shemya photograph and bomb installations at
Buroton Bay including a suspected seaplane base and the harbor area. Of 2
B-25’s and 4 P-38’s taking off for guardship cover mission, 3 aircraft abort
with engine trouble. 2 other B-25’s fly a negative antishipping sweep.
6/1/44 ZI
AAF Redistribution Center is redesignated AAF Personnel
Distribution Cmd.
USA
NEW GUINEA—On Biak, TF HURRICANE begins offensive to expand
perimeter. While 163d Inf holds beachhead, 186th Inf, with supporting tanks and
arty, moves N to surveyed airstrip on inland plateau and repels strong enemy
attacks from N and S. 2d Bn, 162d Inf, begins laborious trek northward in
effort to make contact with 186th Inf on inland plateau while rest of regiment
probes westward from Ibdi. Japanese seize water hole in coastal sector and block
main coastal road. Naval and engineer units explore 3 islands of Paidado
group—Mios Woendi, Aoeki, and Owl. In Hollandia–Aitape area, ALAMO Force gives
Gen Patrick permission to keep rest of 163d Inf until arrival of 6th Div
detachment. In sector of TF PERSECUTION, Japanese force 1st Bn, 126th Inf, to
return to Yakamul, where it will maintain base from which Harech R line can be
explored from coast inland.
CBI—In NCAC area of Burma, Ch 22d Div force cuts Kamaing
Road in Mogaung Valley just SE of Nanyaseik, above Kamaing. With Ch 38th Div
holding Seton block below Kamaing, Kamaing garrison is in grave danger, but
monsoon rainfall is slowing operations. U.S. reinforcements are being rushed to
Myitkyina. 2 engr bns, GALAHAD replacements, and GALAHAD evacuees have arrived
by air between 26 May and 1 June. Supplies are dangerously low, Americans
having only food enough for 1 day and Chinese for 2 days. Chinese attack makes little
progress. U.S. 236th Engr Bn pushes toward Namkwi with dual purpose of clearing
that region and of gaining combat experience; attack fails, although elements
succeed in reaching objective. On Salween front, elements of Ch 2d Reserve and
36th Divs (54th Army) reach Shweli Valley from Tatangtzu Pass and join 593d
Regt, Ch 198th Div, from Mamien Pass. Japanese are drawing off forces from
upper Shweli Valley to strengthen Lung-ling area to S. Two regiments of 9th
Div, Ch 2d Army, cross the Salween; 76th Div of same army patrols toward Burma
Road.
ITALY—AAI: U.S. Fifth Army opens offensive to destroy German
Fourteenth Army. In VI Corps area, Br and U.S. troops continue futile efforts
to break through to Albano and block escape of enemy to E. Br 1st Div, on
extreme left, is unable to advance. 45th Div makes limited progress. 34th Div gains
a little ground below Lanuvio. 141st Inf, 36th Div, takes Velletri after hard
battle. 142d Inf consolidates positions on M. Artemisio; 143d, relieved of
Maschio d’Ariano by 337th Inf of 85th Div, advances SW along the ridge. II
Corps opens final offensive for Rome, aiming first at Highway 6 and Cave road.
On left flank, 85th Div, with 337th Inf on left and 338th on right, attacks
toward M. Ceraso against strong resistance. 349th Inf, 88th Div, is committed
to right, where gap is developing, and drives to heights N of RR. On right
flank of II Corps, 3d Div attacks northward in Valmontone area. 30th Inf and TF
Howze, reinf by elements of 7th, make slow progress on left. On right, 15th Inf
pushes to Highway 6, and 1st SSF takes high ground SE of Valmontone. 91st Cav
Rcn Sq screens right flank ahead of 3d Div. IV Corps is officially withdrawn from
line at 1400.
In Br Eighth Army area, Cdn 1 Corps, moving up Route 6
toward Rome, reaches Ferentino.
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