MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 222

      

  1. Date:  25 June 1945
     
  2. Target:  Shimonoseki Straits, Maizuru, and Obama
     
  3. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
     
  4. Number A/C Airborne:  27
     
  5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  96.2%   (26 aircraft)
     
  6. Type of Mines Planted:  Mk 25, 2000#, and Mk 26-36, 1000#, with various settings.
     
  7. Tons of Mines Planted:  177 tons.
     
  8. Time Over Primary:            0111K  - 0211K
     
  9. Altitude of Attack:  6200  - 8700 feet
     
  10. Weather Over Target:        0/10  - 7/10
     
  11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  12. Resume of Mission:  All of the 201 mines dropped were believed to have been effective and continued the blockade of the Straits.  A/A was nil and no B-29’s were damaged.  30 E/A made 6 attacks.  No claims.  Two B-29’s landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Mine Load:  13,357 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  792 gallons.

 

 

 

 

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