MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 255

      

1. Date:  6/7 July 1945

2. Target:  Maruzen Oil Refinery at Osaka   (90.25 - 1764)

3. Participating Unit:  315th Bombardment Wing

4. Number A/C Airborne:  60

5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  98.34%   (59 primary & 1 opportunity)

6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M64, 500#, G.P, fuzed with 1/40 sec. delay nose, and non-delay tail.

7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  441.5 tons on primary & 8 tons on opportunity.

8. Time Over Primary:  070019K  - 070118K

9. Altitude of Attack:  10,200  - 11,500 feet

10. Weather Over Target:  10/10

11. Total A/C Lost:  0

12. Resume of Mission:  Photo reconnaissance on 11 July revealed that 95% of the plant had been destroyed.  58 A/C bombed by radar and 1 visually.  17 E/A were reported.  2 ramming attempts were reported.  Flak was heavy, meager to nil, and inaccurate.  One balloon was sighted at 11,500 feet.  Average Bomb Load:  16,071 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  1,386 gallons. 

 

 

 

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