MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 220

      

1. Date:  22 June 1945
    
2. Target:  Kawasaki A/C Plant at Akashi  (90.25 – 1547)
    
3. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
    
4. Number A/C Airborne:  30
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  83.25%   (25 primary and 1 opportunity)
    
6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M56, 4000# L.C. instantaneous nose and non-delay tail.
    
7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  148 tons on primary and 6 tons on opportunity.
    
8. Time Over Primary:  1051K  - 1053K
    
9. Altitude of Attack:  18,000  - 19,000 feet
    
10. Weather Over Target:        3/10  - 10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
12. Resume of Mission:  Approximately 18% of the total original roof area damaged.  Total damage inflicted to date is approximately 45.1% of total original roof area.  Bombing was visual.  Heavy caliber flak of meager to moderate intensity and accurate to inaccurate.  Four B-29’s were non-effective.  Seven E/A made 11 attacks.  No claims.  Average Bomb Load:  12,920 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  531 gallons.

 

 

 

 

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