MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 170

 

1. Date:  11 May 1945
    

2. Code Name:  Neckcloth #8
    

3. Target:  Miyazaki A/F   (PV)     90.38-2529
                   Miyazaki          (PR)
    

4. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
    

5. Number A/C Airborne:  12
    

6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  100%
    

7. Time Over Primary:  111610K  - 111640K
    

8. Altitude of Attack:  15,000  - 20,000
    

9. Weather Over Target:  10/10
    

10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     

11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing was by radar with unobserved results.  No E/A sighted.  No A/A damage.  Flak was heavy, meager, and inaccurate.  Three B-29’s landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Bomb Load:  13,951 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  843 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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