MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 61

 

1. Date: 8 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Famish #1
    
3. Target: Kanoya East A/F   (primary - visual) - Target 90.38-2516, Kagoshima  (primary-radar),
   Secondary - Kokubu A/F Target 90.38-2525
    
4. Participating Units: 313th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 21
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  29% (6 A/C primary visual)
                                                    62%  (13 A/C       "      radar)
    
7. Time Over Primary:             Kanoya East A/F  - 081132K
                                                    Kagoshima  - 081132K-081135K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:                Kanoya East A/F  -17010-17800
                                                    Kagoshima - 17000  - 18800
    
9. Weather Over Target:  10/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  1
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results  - total destruction to Kagoshima from missions   60 and 61 amounts   to 1,260,000 square feet.  One aircraft missing  - crashed shortly after take off.  One aircraft returned early.  Enemy air opposition and AA nil.  Average bomb load 9,095 lbs. Average gas reserve 1076 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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