STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force): VIII Bomber Command
Mission 136:
7 B-17's dropped 2.4 million leaflets over Lille, France; and
Brussels,
Antwerp, Charleroi/Gosselies and Ghent, Belgium between 2026-2111
hours. No
losses or casualties.
TACTICAL OPERATIONS (Ninth Air Force): HQ 100th Fighter Wing is
activated
at Boxted, England.