MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 60
- Date: 8 April 1945
- Code Name:
Checkbook #1
- Target: Primary -
Kanoya Airfield (Visual) Target 90.38-1378 and Kagoshima Urban
(Radar), Secondary - Izumi Airfield
- Participating Units:
73rd Bombardment Wing
- Number A/C Airborne:
32
- % A/C Bombing Primary:
91% (29 A/C)
- Time Over Primary:
081129K - 081153K
- Altitude of Attack:
17,430 - 19,300
- Weather Over Target:
10/10
- Total A/C Lost: 0
- Resume of Mission:
Bombing results - see mission 61. City of Kagoshima bombed by
radar through 10/10. Three aircraft non-effective. Enemy air
opposition nil. AA weak, inaccurate. Average bomb load 8,560 lbs.
Average gas reserve 639 gallons.
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