MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 282

        

1. Date: 23/24 July 1945
    
2. Target: Shimonoseki Straits, Rashin, Fusan-Masan
    
3. Participating Unit: 313th BW
    
4. Number A/C Airborne: 29
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 79.31% (23 Primary and 3 Alternate)
    
6. Type of Mines and Settings: 1,000 and 2,000 lb. mines with various settings. 
    
7. Tons of Mines Dropped: 156 on Primary and 21 on Alternate
    
8. Time Over Primary: 240137K - 240257K
    
9. Altitude of Attack: 7,600 - 8,300
    
10. Weather Over Target: 3/10 - 10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost: 1
     
12. Resume of Mission: All mines dropped were believed to be effective.  Some A/C staged at Iwo Jima.  Three A/C were non-effective.  Meager and inaccurate flak reported in Shimonoseki Straits area.  Three E/A sighted did not attack.  Eleven crew members picked up approximately 15 miles from Saipan.  A/C lost due to lack of fuel and mechanical malfunction.  One RCM A/C and 1 Super-Dumbo not included in above totals.  Eleven B-29s landed at Iwo Jima.  Average mine load: 13,332 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 609 gallons. 

 

 

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