MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 39

 

  1. Date: 4 March 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Enkindle #5
     
  3. Target: Tokyo (357)  - Nakajima A/C Plant, Musashino
     
  4. Participating Units: 73rd and 3l3th Bombardment Wings
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 192
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 0 (0 primary, 159 Secondary, 17 last Resort and 1 opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Secondary: 050940K - 051051K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 25,100  - 28,900
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 10/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 1
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results unknown.  No damage assessment obtained from strike or post survile photography.  Fifteen early returns.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA meager to moderate and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 6,833 lbs, 73rd wing and 5,646 lbs, 313th Wing.  Average gas reserves 947 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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