MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 193

                      

  1. Date:  9 June 1945
     
  2. Target:  Aichi Aircraft Works, Atsuta Plant at Nagoya
                    City of Hamamatsu  (PR) (90.20-2010/198)     
                              
  3. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
     
  4. Number A/C Airborne:  44
     
  5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  96.6%  (42 primary and 1 PR)
     
  6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M56, 4000#, light case, instantaneous nose and non-delay tail, and AN-M66, 2000# G.P., instantaneous nose and non-delay tail.
     
  7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  265 tons on primary and 6 tons on PR
     
  8. Time Over Primary:  091017K  - 091023K
     
  9. Altitude of Attack:  19,000  - 20,700 feet
     
  10. Weather Over Target:  0/10
     
  11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  12. Resume of Mission:  Photo reconnaissance showed the plant to be approximately 95.7% destroyed or damaged.  The Nagoya Plant of the Aichi A/C Engine Works was 53 percent destroyed or damaged.  Flak was heavy, moderate, and generally inaccurate.  Thirty-two E/A sighted made 87 attacks.  Claims were 2-3-2.  Seven B-29’s landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Bomb Load:  14,233 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  703 gallons.

 

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