MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 140

 

  1. Date:  4 May 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Camlet    #4
     
  3. Target:  Oita A/F     90.33  - 1308
     
  4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 22
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 50%    (11 AC)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 041006K  - 041007K
     
  8. Altitude of Attacks     17,200 - 13,040
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10  - haze
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 1
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Strike photos showed bombing results accuracy was unsatisfactory and results were negative.  One squadron drooped bombs six miles east southeast of Target in open field.  Field is operative and 30 A/C visible.  Enemy air opposition consisted of 19 E/A sighted with 14 attacks made.  Enemy aircraft destroyed and probably destroyed: 0 and 6 damaged.  A/A heavy, meager and inaccurate.  One aircraft crash landed at Iwo Jima - 4 crew members rescued.  Ten aircraft landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb load:  9970 pounds.  Average fuel reserve: 616 gallons.

 

  

    

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