MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 51

 

1. Date:  1 April   1945
    
2. Code Name:  Enkindle #6
    
3. Target:  Nakajima A/C Factory, Tokyo   (357)
    
4. Participating Units:  73rd Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne:  121
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  95%    (115 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary:  020301K - 030443K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:  5830 - 7960
    
9. Weather Over Target:  Clear - some haze
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  6
     
11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results - no visible damage from photo interpretation.  Three early returns.  One aircraft crashed just after take off and five aircraft missing to unknown reasons.  Enemy air opposition slight  - 33   attacks.  Enemy aircraft destroyed one, probably destroyed none and none damaged.  AA light, medium to heavy, moderate to intense, inaccurate to accurate.  One aircraft included in total airborne carried flares.  Average bomb   load 19,428 lbs.  Average gas reserve 737 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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