12 Oct 1944
Taiwan
![Karenko Airfield under attack by aircraft of USS Hancock, Taiwan, 12 Oct 1944, photo 1 of 2](/images/imagemagick/tmb_facility_karenko2.jpg)
![Karenko Airfield under attack by aircraft of USS Hancock, Taiwan, 12 Oct 1944, photo 2 of 2](/images/imagemagick/tmb_facility_karenko4.jpg)
Taiwan
- Aircraft from USS Hancock attacked the Karenko Airfield in Karenko (now Hualien) in eastern Taiwan; nearly Japan Aluminum Company and Toho Metallury Company industrial facilities were also damaged. ww2dbase [Karenko Airfield | Hancock | Karenko | CPC]
![Karenko Airfield under attack by aircraft of USS Hancock, Taiwan, 12 Oct 1944, photo 1 of 2](/images/imagemagick/tmb_facility_karenko2.jpg)
![Karenko Airfield under attack by aircraft of USS Hancock, Taiwan, 12 Oct 1944, photo 2 of 2](/images/imagemagick/tmb_facility_karenko4.jpg)
3 Jan 1945
Taiwan
Taiwan
- Aircraft from USS Cowpens conducted a reconnaissance mission over Karenko Airfield, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Karenko Airfield | Cowpens | Karenko | CPC]
1 Apr 1945
Taiwan
Taiwan
- B-25 bombers of US 38th Bombardment Group attacked Karenko Airfield, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Karenko Airfield | Karenko | CPC]
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