21 Jan 1945

Photo(s) dated 21 Jan 1945
Bomb intended for nearby Giran Airfield falling on Ranyo (now Lanyang) Girls High School, Giran (now Yilan), Taiwan, 21 Jan 1945
1 Apr 1945

Taiwan
  • B-24 bombers of 43rd Bomb Group (H) of US 5th Army Air Force attacked Giran Airfield in northern Taiwan. ww2dbase [Giran Airfield | Giran, Taihoku | CPC]
16 Apr 1945

Taiwan
  • B-24 bombers of US 380th Bombardment Group, escorted by P-51 fighters, attacked Giran Airfield in northern Taiwan. ww2dbase [Giran Airfield | Giran, Taihoku | CPC]
18 Apr 1945

Taiwan

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Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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