MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 31

 

  1. Date: 12 February 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Starlit # 3
     
  3. Target: Iwo Jima Heavy AA
     
  4. Participating Unit: 313th BW
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 21
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 121211K - 121250K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 24,000 - 24,500
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 3/10 - 4/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load: 8,000 lbs. Average gas reserve: 1,015 gallons. 

 

  

  

  

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