MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 269

       

1. Date: 15/16 July 1945
    
2. Target: Rashin, Fusan, Gezan-Konan, Naoetsu and Niigata
    
3. Participating Unit: 313th BW
    
4. Number A/C Airborne: 28
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 92.85% (26 Primary and 1 Alternate)
    
6. Type of Mines Dropped: MK26-36, 1000# and MK25, 2000# mines with various settings. 
    
7. Tons of Mines Dropped: 172 tons on Primary and 6 tons on alternate. 
    
8. Time Over Primary: 152308K - 160325K
    
9. Altitude of Attack: 6,900 - 8,400
    
10. Weather Over Target: 8/10 - 10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost: 0

12. Resume of Mission: It was estimated that of the 244 mines laid, 241 were effective.  All mines were laid by radar.  One A/C non-effective.  Sixteen E/A sighted, but made no attacks.  Heavy, meager, and inaccurate flak encountered at Niigata and Fusing.  Seventeen A/C landed at Iwo Jima and 1 at Okinawa.  Average mine load: 13,068 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 486 gallons. 

 

 

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