MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 133

 

  1. Date:   3 May 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Aghast #4
     
  3. Target:  Tachiari A/F    90.35  - 1236
     
  4. Participating Unit:  314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 11
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 81%    (9 primary and 1 opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 031607K  - 031608K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 18,600  - 18,300
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10  - haze
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Strike photos   show bombing results were fair.  33% of identified bursts were within 1000 feet of AP.  Area of bursts about 1500 feet started center of field, traveled northwest across   service   apron, hangar area and into shop   area.  One hangar, one shop building and two previously damaged hangers were   hit.  Field probably operative.  Thirty four S/E and three T/E A/C visible.  Fighter opposition moderate - 41 E/A making 40 attacks.  Enemy aircraft destroyed; 10, probably destroyed:  4, and 2 damaged.  A/A heavy, meager and accurate.  Six aircraft landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb load: 11,527 lbs.  Average fuel reserve: 751 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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