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24 February 1944

What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.

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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.

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Entries

CBI

In NCAC area of Burma, U.S. 5307th Prov Unit (Marauders), starts from Ningbyen on expedition to harass Japanese in Hukawng Valley, with ultimate goal of capturing Myitkyina airfield in conjunction with Chinese forces.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
New Guinea

U.S. patrols from Saidor reach Biliau at Cape Iris.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
SWPA

Gen MacArthur orders Admiralties reconnoitered in force by ground forces not later than 29 February, since aerial rcn of 23d was unopposed.

Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)
UK Parliament

War Situation (House of Lords)

Official record of proceedings in the House of Lords, sitting of 1944-02-24: "War Situation."

Source Hansard (UK Parliament) (opens external site)
China-Burma-India Theater

THOR mission records show at least 86 Allied sorties (14 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-02-24, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, RAF, USAAF 14th Air Force.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
Mediterranean Theater

THOR mission records show at least 102 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-02-24, flown by USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
Pacific Theater

THOR mission records show at least 151 Allied sorties (22 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-02-24, flown by USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force.

Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.

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24 February 1944

Entries

In NCAC area of Burma, U.S. 5307th Prov Unit (Marauders), starts from Ningbyen on expedition to harass Japanese in Hukawng Valley, with ultimate goal of capturing Myitkyina airfield in conjunction with Chinese forces.

U.S. patrols from Saidor reach Biliau at Cape Iris.

Gen MacArthur orders Admiralties reconnoitered in force by ground forces not later than 29 February, since aerial rcn of 23d was unopposed.

War Situation (House of Lords)

THOR mission records show at least 86 Allied sorties (14 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1944-02-24, flown by USAAF 10th Air Force, RAF, USAAF 14th Air Force.

THOR mission records show at least 102 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1944-02-24, flown by USAAF 15th Air Force, USAAF 12th Air Force. Targets included ITALY.

THOR mission records show at least 151 Allied sorties (22 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1944-02-24, flown by USAAF 13th Air Force, USAAF 5th Air Force, USAAF 7th Air Force, USAAF 14th Air Force.

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