MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 83

 

1. Date: 21 April 1945
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2. Code Name: Famish # 4
    
3. Target: Kanoya East A/F 90.38-2516
    
4. Participating Unit: 313th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 33
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 81.8% (27 Primary, 0 Secondary and 4 Opportunity)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 210809K - 210901K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 16,200 - 17,350
    
9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     

11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results - several bomb patterns on field with concentration in hangar area.  One aircraft damaged.  Two aircraft non-effective.  Enemy fighter opposition weak 10 attacks.  AA heavy, meager to moderate and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 13,245 lbs. Average gas reserve 704 gallons. 

 

 

  

    

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