U.S. Navy Department (July 1, 1944)
CINCPAC Communiqué No. 68
Our troops are consolidating their positions on Saipan Island and have wiped out several pockets of resistance bypassed in previous advances. Small gains were made during June 29 (West Longitude Date) in the central sector of our lines. During the night of June 29‑30, several enemy planes dropped bombs in the area occupied by our forces. One enemy plane was shot down. Aircraft bombing and naval shelling intended to neutralize enemy gun positions on Tinian Island continues.
Buildings and runways on Rota Island were bombed by carrier aircraft on June 29. No enemy aircraft attempted to intercept our force.
Paramushiru and Shumushu in the Kuril Islands were bombed before dawn on June 29 by Ventura search planes of Fleet Air Wing Four. No attempt was made to intercept our force and anti-aircraft fire was meager. All of our aircraft returned.