MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 94

 

  1. Date:  22 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Skewer #1
     
  3. Target:  Tomitaka A/F 90.33-2536
     
  4. Participating Units:  73rd Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  18
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  100%
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  220936K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  16,450 - 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 one concentration of hits covers entire length of field.  Second concentration in and immediately southwest of the hangar line.  Direct-hits on at least four hangars, three smaller buildings.  Seven single engine destroyed, two single engine probably destroyed and one single engine probably damaged.  Enemy air opposition and AA nil.  Average bomb load 9,095 lbs.  Average gas reserve 1194 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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