MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 311

 

1. Date: 5/6 August 1945
    
2. Target: Rashin, Geijitsu, Sakai, Yonago, Naka Umi, Miyazu, Maizuru, Tsuruga, and Obama. 
    
3. Participating Unit: 313th BW
     
4. Number A/C Airborne: 30
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 90% (27 Primary and 1 Alternate)
    
6. Type of Mines and Settings: 1000 and 2000# mines with various settings. 
    
7. Tons of Mines Dropped: 175.5 tons on Primary and 6 tons on Alternate. 
    
8. Time Over Primary: 052332K - 060232K
    
9. Altitude of Attack: 7,500 - 8,600
    
10. Weather Over Target: Clear
     
11. Total A/C Lost: 0

12. Resume of Mission: Of the 253 mines dropped in the Target areas, it was believed 251 were effective.  Two A/C were non-effective.  One A/C dropped mines visually.  AA medium, accurate and intense at Rashin and moderate and inaccurate to accurate at Tokuyama.  Twenty to 25 A/L's were observed.  Ten E/A sighted made 1 attack.  Eleven A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  Average mine load: 13,064 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 605 gallons. 

 

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