MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 93

 

1. Date:  22 April 1945
    
2. Code Name:  Neckcloth # 1
    
3. Target:  Miyazaki A/F 90.38-2529
    
4. Participating Units:  314th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne:  22
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  100%
    
7. Time Over Primary:  220834K  - 221010K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:  14,000  - 17,500
    
9. Weather Over Target:  0/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results:  Crews reported excellent.  Strike-photos show at least live sticks of bursts across airfield.  Enemy air opposition weak - 3 attacks.  Post strike photography show about twenty craters visible on the two completed runways.  Field could still be operational.  Several fires still burning in residential area to the   immediate west of the field.  AA heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate to accurate.  Average bomb load 9,217 lbs.  Average gas reserve 1095 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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