MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 80

              

  1. Date:  18 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Barranca #2
     
  3. Target:            Kokubu A/F  (Visual & Radar) Target 90.38-2525,
                             Secondary - Izumi   A/F 90.37-2512
     
  4. Participating Unit:  3l3th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  22
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  86% (19 primary and   1 Opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  180845K - 180901K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  15,600  - 17,000
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 3/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results for missions 72 and 80 - three hangars show damage, several additional buildings damaged.  Four single engine destroyed and five, single engine damaged.  Two aircraft non-effective.  One aircraft bombed Akune A/F   Target of opportunity.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, meager to intense, inaccurate.  Average bomb load 14,590 lbs.  Average gas reserve 933 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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