MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 198

     

1. Date:  10 June 1945
    
2. Target:  Hitachi Aircraft Co. at Chiba  (90.14  - 2145)
    
3. Participating Unit:  314th Bombardment Wing
    
4. Number A/C Airborne:  27
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  96.5%   (26 primary)
    
6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M64, 500#, general purpose, 1/100 second delay nose, and non-delay tail.
    
7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  138.2 tons on primary.
    
8. Time Over Primary:  0845K  - 0846K
    
9. Altitude of Attack:  15,600  - 17,200 feet
    
10. Weather Over Target:  10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
12. Resume of Mission:  Strike attack pictures showed that 3 squadrons attacked the Target.  Photos revealed no damage to the plant.  Sixteen E/A sighted made no attacks.  No claims.  Flak was heavy, weak, and inaccurate.  Several A/C believed to be P-51’s were seen 5000 feet below the B-29’s.  Two B-29’s landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Bomb Load:  11,754 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  1026 gallons.

 

 

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