MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 88

 

  1. Date: 21 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Aghast # 3
     
  3. Target: Tachiarai A/F 90.35-1236
     
  4. Participating Unit: 73rd Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 21
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 81% (17 Primary and 1 Opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 211003K - 211004K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 18,500 - 19,200
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 0/10 - haze
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  1. Resume of Mission: Bombing results poor - bomb patterns scattered.  One twin engine and one single engine damaged.  Majority of bombs fell in open area south of airfield.  Three aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition weak - 5 attacks.  Enemy aircraft probably destroyed one, damaged one and none destroyed.  AA heavy, meager to moderate and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 10,165 lbs. Average gas reserve 555 gallons. 

 

 

  

    

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