MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 144

 

1. Date:     5 May 1945
    
2. Code Name: Camlet    #5
    
3. Target:     Oita A/F     90.33  - 1308
    
4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 17
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
    
7. Time Over Primary: 051316K  - 051320K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 17,275   - 17,900
    
9. Weather Over Target: Clear
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results were good to excellent.  Half of Target covered with bursts.  One bomb pattern was in west portion of Oita Naval Air Depot.  Buildings in southeast section of the Oita Naval Air Depot and airdrome section received hits.  Enemy air opposition - 6 E/A sighted made 1 attack, A/A heavy, meager and inaccurate.  One enemy aircraft destroyed with none probably destroyed or damaged, average bomb load:  12,359 lbs.  Average fuel reserve: 795 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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