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    "ocrText": "NAVY\nf. Naval and Marine aircraft flew a total of 461 sorties, of which\n37 were from SICILY on the west coast, 252 from BOXER and BON HOMME\nRICHARD on the east coast, 27 by Patrons, and 145 by shore-based USMC.\nWest coast carrier aircraft struck military targets in the Chinnampo area\nand at Ongjin. Aircraft from east coast carriers struck enemy targets along\nthe coast from Wonsan to north of Kilchu. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)\ng. On the east coast, TOLEDO and VAN GALEN at Chongjin,\nand MOORE at Songjin fired on transportation facilities and other military\ntargets. HOPEWELL and UHLMANN bombarded gun positions and troop con-\ncentrations at Wonsan, killing an estimated 50 troops. KIDD fired on gun\npositions and other targets near the bombline. (COMNAVFE) (SECRET)\nh. On the west coast, CARDIGAN BAY, HAWEA, and MURCHI-\nSON bombarded 6 shore areas along the Han River Estuary and shelled a total\nof 1, 700 troops in 3 areas with no results assessed or reported. (COMNAV-\nFE) (SECRET)\nAIR\ni. On 14 August, UN aircraft under FEAF control (less USMC)\nflew 879 sorties. Four hundred ninety-six combat sorties were flown, of\nwhich 32 were by RAAF and 30 by SAAF aircraft. All UN aircraft under FEAF\ncontrol flew 4 close support, 353 armed reconnaissance, 104 counter air, 38\nlight bomber, and 70 night intruder sorties. The 315th Air Division flew 233\nsorties, airlifting 3, 428 passengers, 144 evacuees, and 333 tons of freight.\n(FEAF) (SECRET)\nj. On 15 August, the Bomber Command stood down. One aircraft\nwas scheduled for a night leaflet mission. (FEAF) (SECRET)\nk. FEAF claims of losses inflicted on the enemy include:\nPersonnel Casualties: 4\nDestroyed\nDamaged\nVehicles\n64\n138\nSupply Buildings\n6\n3\nOccupied Buildings\n102\n70\nAmmo Dumps\n1\nitem\nGun Positions\n5\nadidas\nBoats\n3\nalso\n(FEAF) (SECRET)\nCoordinated by Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, U. S. Army.\nExtension: 76665."
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