MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 32

 

1. Date: 12 February 1945
    
2. Code Name: Sea Search # 2
    
3. Target: 60 miles each side 135 degrees 00' east - 148 degrees 00' east longitude, 30 degrees 00' north latitude
    
4. Participating Unit: 313th BW
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 10
    
6. % A/C Over Search Area: 80% (8 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Area: 121643K - 122030K (Estimated)
    
8. Altitude of Search Area: 2,000 ft.
    
9. Weather Over Target: 1/10 - 10/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 1
     
11. Resume of Mission: Repeat of Mission Number 30 due to incomplete coverage.  Two early returns.  One aircraft caught fire, exploded and crashed northwest of Tinian.  AA meager and accurate from CL or DD at 30 degrees 35' N - 144 degrees 00' E.  No enemy air opposition.  Two enemy patrol or torpedo boats, two unidentified submarines, unidentified convoy of 12-15 ships, one enemy DD and an unidentified convoy of eleven ships observed during this mission.  All but 20% of assigned area was covered.  No bomb load.  Average gas reserve unavailable. 

 

  

  

  

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