MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 292
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Date:
25/26 July 1945
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Target:
Seishin, Fusan, Nanao, Fushiki, Tsuruga and Obama
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Participating Unit:
313th BW
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Number A/C Airborne:
30
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% A/C Bombing Primary:
96.66% (26 Primary and 1 Alternate)
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Type of Mines and Settings:
MK25-36, 1000# and MK25, 2000# mines with various settings.
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Tons of Mines Dropped:
195 tons on Primary and 6 tons on Alternate.
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Time Over Primary:
260050K - 260157K
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Altitude of Attack:
6,900 - 8,400
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Weather Over Target:
6/10 - 10/10
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Total A/C Lost:
0
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Resume of Mission:
Of the 243 mines laid it was believed 240 were effective to
maintaining the blockade.
All mine laying was by radar.
No enemy opposition was encountered.
Six A/C staged through
Iwo Jima en route to
Seishin. Eight
B-29s landed at
Iwo Jima.
Average mine load: 13,270 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 779
gallons.
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