MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 162

  

  1. Date:  10 May 1945
     
  1. Code Name:  Checkbook #15
     
  1. Target:  Konoya A/F     (PV)                 90.38-1378
                    Kokubu            (PR)                 90.38-2520
     
  1. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing.
     
  1. Number A/C Airborne:  12
     
  1. % A/C Bombing Primary:  33% (4 primary and 6 opportunity)
     
  1. Time Over Target:  100855K - 100857K
     
  1. Altitude of Attack:  18,000
     
  1. Weather Over Target:  CAVU
     
  2. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  1. Resume of Mission:  Crews reported bombs from 4 A/C fell on Target, with at least 8 bursts in buildings which front apron.  Other A/C in squadron dropped bombs in open country causing no damage.  Two A/C were non-effective.  Flak was heavy, meager and accurate.  No B-29 was damaged by A/A.  Twenty eight E/A sighted made 30 attacks and damaged 1 B-29.  Claims:  4-4-8.  One A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Bomb Load:  12,398 lbs.  Average fuel reserve:  751 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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