1944
 Doolittle, James Harold
From 1944-45 commanded US Eigth Army Air Force in England, as lietenant-general.
Jan, 03Boyington, Gregory
Shot down 3 enemy aircraft, before being shot down himself. He spent the next 20 months as a POW. During this period he was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.
Jun, 15 47 B-29s bombed the imperial iron and steel works at Yawata Japan.