MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 77

 

1. Date:  18 April 1945
    
2. Code Name:  Famish #3
    
3. Target: Kanoya East A/F  (Visual) Target 90.38-2516, Kokubu A/F   (Radar)
    
4. Participating Units:  313th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne:  20
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  95#  (19 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary:  180850K - 130917K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:  16,000 - 16,800
    
9. Weather Over Target:  0/10 - 10/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good.  Four-twin engine destroyed and five twin engine damaged.  Additional damage to hangars and other buildings.  One aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition weak - one attack.  AA heavy, meager to intense, inaccurate.  Average bomb load 12,000 lbs.  Average gas reserve 780 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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