MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 71

 

  1. Date: 17 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Aghast #1
     
  3. Target:  Tachiari A/F  - Target 90.35-1236
     
  4. Participating Units:  73rd Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  21
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  100%
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  17155IK - 171600K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  15,000  - 16,000
     
  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 76 for details.  Enemy air opposition slight  - 15 attacks.  Enemy aircraft destroyed one, probably destroyed six and   two damaged.  AA heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 8,544 lbs.  Average gas reserve 706 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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