MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 136

 

  1. Date:     3 May 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Checkbook #11
     
  3. Target:     Kanoya A/F     90.38   - 1378
     
  4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  11
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 72%    (8   primary and   3 opportunity)   
          
  1. Time Over Primary: 031636K    
     
  1. Altitude of Attack: 18,000
                                                               
  2. Weather Over Target:  0/10 - haze
     
  3. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  4. Resume of Mission: Strike photos show bombing results and accuracy were excellent.  Bomb pattern 2000' x 5500' crossed field from south, through center to north, and cut both runways.  Field badly cratered but probably operational.  Enemy air opposition consisted of 28 E/A sighted with 13 attacks made.  A/A nil.  Two aircraft landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb load: 10,700 lbs.  Average fuel reserve: 782 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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