MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 70

 

  1. Date:  17 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Bullish #1
     
  3. Target:  Izumi A/F, 90.37-2512
     
  4. Participating Units:  73rd Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  22
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  91% (20 primary and 2 Opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  171528K - 171529K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  15,000 - 16,100
     
  9. Weather Over Target:  Clear, light ground haze, air-ground visibility 10-12 miles
     
  10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results good - see mission 79 for details.  Two aircraft bombed Pagan and Chichi Jima respectively.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA over Target nil.  Enroute to Target heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 8,480 lbs.  Average gas reserve 714 gallons.  .

 

 

  

    

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