MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 168

 

  1. Date:  11 May 1945
     
  1. Code Name:  Cockcrow  #4
     
  1. Target:  Sacki A/F  90.33-1306
     
  1. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
     
  1. Number A/C Airborne:  11
     
  1. % A/C Bombing Primary:  63%  (7 primary and 1 opportunity)
     
  1. Time Over Primary:  110931K
     
  1. Altitude of Attack:  19,400
     
  1. Weather Over Target:  0/10  - 2/10
     
  1. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  1. Resume of Mission:  Crews reported 27 bursts on S half of A/F.  Two bursts on or near radio station across river.  Three A/C were non-effective.  Five E/A sighted made no attacks.  No Claims.  No A/A damage.  Flak was heavy, meager, and inaccurate.  One A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Bomb Load:  12,841 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  516 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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