MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 55

 

  1. Date:  3 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Upcast #1
     
  3. Target:  Shizuoka A/C Plant, Shizuoka   (2011)
     
  4. Participating Units:  314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  49
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  98%  (48 A/C)
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  040230k  - 040435K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  7,000  - 8,875
     
  9. Weather Over Target:  0/10  - 2/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results   - crews reported poor to excellent.  Accuracy could not be assessed due to limited photography.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA medium and heavy, meager, inaccurate to accurate.  Average bomb load 9,300 lbs.  Average gas reserve 1126 gallons.  One aircraft returned early.

 

 

  

    

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