MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 169

 

  1. Date:  11 May 1945
     
  1. Code Name:  Bushing #5
     
  1. Target:  Nittagahara A/F   (PV)    90.33-2531
                   Niyazaki                 (PR)    90.38-2529
     
  1. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
     
  1. Number A/C Airborne:  11
     
  1. % A/C Bombing Primary:  55%  (5 primary and 6 opportunity)
     
  1. Time Over Primary:  111653K  - 111715K
     
  1. Altitude of Attack:  15,400  - 22,400
     
  1. Weather Over Target:  2/10  - 6/10
     
  1. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  1. Resume of Mission:  Photo reconnaissance showed numerous craters in S portion of field not filled-in. Field is operative.  Flak was heavy, meager, and inaccurate.  No E/A sighted.  Two A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Bomb Load:  11,440 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  723 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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