MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 120

 

1. Date:  29 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Neckcloth #5
    
3. Target:  Miyasaki A/F    90.38-2529
    
4. Participating Unit: 73rd Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 21
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 90.44%    (19 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 290858K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 15,400  - 15,950
    
9. Weather Over Target: 1/10 - 2/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results excellent.  All aircraft bombing bombed designated primary Target.  Majority of bombs within 1000 ft of aiming lines.  Both concrete runways cratered by twelve direct hits.  Several aircraft destroyed with a bombing pattern that saturated dispersal area at southwest corner of field.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, medium, moderate and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 12,305 lbs.  Average gas reserve 704 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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