MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 65
- Date: 12 April 1945
- Code Name:
Lunchroom #1
- Target: Koriyama
Chemical Plant, Koriyama 90.9-6129
- Participating Units:
314th Bombardment Wing
- Number A/C Airborne:
85
- % A/C Bombing Primary:
84% (70 primary and 6 Opportunity)
- Time Over Primary:
121233K - 121328K
- Altitude of Attack:
7,000 - 9,000
- Weather Over Target:
Clear visibility 12-15 miles
- Total A/C Lost: 2
- Resume of Mission:
Bombing results excellent - all main buildings seriously damaged
or destroyed. 555,000 square feet or 73% of total roof area. One
aircraft ditched on return and one aircraft crashed and
burned at Agana Airfield - one survivor. Nine aircraft
non-effective. Enemy air opposition slight - 2 air to air bombing
attempts reported no claims, AA medium, meager and inaccurate.
Average bomb load 5,342 lbs. Average gas reserve 927 gallons.
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