Reinforcement of the UN Air Force at the time of defense of the Nakdong River bridgehead in 15-3-3 from Nakdong River to Yalu River
Major operations of the US Air Force in mid-July
<U.S. Far East Air Force>
From mid-July, the bombing squadron of the US Far East Air Force began strategic bombing in the rear area of the enemy from high altitude.
Initial goal is to block the passages in Siberia, including Wonsan.
Major military supplies of the North Korean military are brought in through this passage.
On July 13, the US Far East Air Force dropped 400 tons of bombs at Wonsan Port.
Three days later, on July 16, 30 B-29s destroyed the Seoul railroad engine warehouse.
On the 29th, a squadron of 12 B-29s sorted out and destroyed.
On July 30, 47 B-29s bombed the Heungnam fertilizer plant.
<U.S. Navy Air Corps>
On July 22, the aircraft carrier Nelly Forge in the Yellow Sea bombed 6 locomotives and 33 freight vehicles, railroads and roads in the sea.
US Far East Air Force bombing flight plan after July 27
Establish a plan to destroy all traffic networks from the enemy rear to the combat zone
- Pyongyang iron bridge and railroad facilities
- Selected railroad facilities in Hamheung, Heungnam and Wonsan
Including transportation facilities from Seoul to the battlefield
On July 28, the US Far East Air Force distributed a target list to the bombing squadron.
On August 3, a list of targets for the 38th line south of the US 5th Air Force and the US Navy was distributed.
Bombing squadrons north of the Han River, and the 5th Tactical Air Force south of the Han River
<Ability of the US 5th Air Force>
400 sorties per day
4,300 ground proximity support in July
2,550 melee blocks
57 strategic bombings
1,600 reconnaissance and air transport
Total number of sorties 8,600
Reinforcement of the US Air Force
On July 23, the 27,000-ton U.S. carrier Boxer was loaded with 145 National Guard Air Force aircraft, the F-51 Mustang, and arrived in Japan in 7 hours on the 8th across the Pacific Ocean
On July 30, the US Far East Air Force had 525 available out of 890 F-80 fighters and 264 F-51 fighters.
Close-up support for ground operations with rocket guns, napalm ammunition, and 0.5-inch machine guns.