MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 86

 

1. Date: 21 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Barranca # 3
    
3. Target: Kokubu A/F 90.38-2520
    
4. Participating Unit: 313th bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 35
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 97.1% (34 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 210920K - 210953K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 12,000 - 14,000
    
9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 3/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     

11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results: Damage slight, several hits in service apron area and one aircraft damaged.  One aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition slight -17 attacks.  AA heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate to accurate.  Average bomb load 12,885 lbs. Average gas reserve 835 gallons. 

 

 

  

    

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