MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 145

 

1. Date:     5 May 1945
    
2. Code Name: Aghast  #7
    
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: 91%    (10 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 051325K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 18,200  - 18,500
    
9. Weather Over Target: Clear
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 2
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results were fair.  Pattern of bursts were in a reported mechanics school and emergency landing field about 16,000 feet east of Target.  Enemy air opposition - approximately 27 E/A sighted and all attacked in waves.  E/A shot down 2 B-29's and damaged 2 others.  Enemy aircraft destroyed 7, probably destroyed 7 and 7 damaged.  A/A heavy, meager to moderate and inaccurate.  Average bomb load: 12,100 lbs.  Average fuel reserve:  564 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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