MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 48

 

  1. Date: 30 March 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Eradicate #6
     
  3. Target: Mitsubishi Engine Plant, Nagoya  (193)
     
  4. Participating Units: 314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 14
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 86# (12 Primary.  0 Secondary and   last Resort)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 310046K - 310150K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 6,800  - 7,910
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 10/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results poor.  No new damage visible: two aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate to   accurate.  Average bomb load 8,682 lbs. Average gas reserve 852 gallons.                                    

 

 

  

    

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