MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 20

 

  1. Date: 19 January 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Fruitcake # 1
     
  3. Target: Osaka (1547) - Kawasaki A/C Plant, Akashi
     
  4. Participating Unit: 73rd BW
     
  5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 78% (62 Primary, 0 Secondary, 9 last resort and Opportunity)
     
  6. Time Over Primary: 191450K - 191524K
     
  7. Altitude of Attack: 25.100 - 27,400
     
  8. Weather Over Target: 2/10 - 3/10
     
  9. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  1. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good - major damage 39% of total roof area of engine and assembly plants destroyed or damaged - 1,032,000 square feet.  Seven early returns.  Enemy aircraft destroyed four, probably destroyed four and damaged 8.  AA meager to moderate, inaccurate.  Average bomb load: 5,000 lbs. Average gas reserve: 1,037 gallons. 

 

 

  

  

 

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