MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 318

 

  1. Date: 7/8 August 1945
     
  2. Target: Rashin, Shimonoseki ( W ), Miyazu, Maizuru, Tsuruga, Obama, and Japan Sea
     
  3. Participating Unit: 313th BW
     
  4. Number A/C Airborne: 32
     
  5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 90.62% (29 Primary and 1 Alternate)
     
  6. Type of Mines and Settings: 1000 and 2000# mines with various settings. 
     
  7. Tons of Mines Dropped: 188.5 on Primary and 7 on Alternate. 
     
  8. Time Over Primary: 082302K - 090132K
     
  9. Altitude of Attack: 1,000 - 12,000
     
  10. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 8/10
     
  11. Total A/C Lost: 0
  1. Resume of Mission: Of the 255 mines dropped, 253 were believed to be effective.  All mine laying was by radar.  Two A/C were non-effective.  Eight of the A/C staged at Iwo Jima.  Flak over Rashin was intense, accurate, medium, and heavy caliber.  Moderate, intense, accurate, medium caliber flak en- countered over Maizuru Bay.  Eight S/L's over Rashin.  Seven E/A sighted made 1 attack.  Eleven B-29s landed at Iwo Jima.  Average mine load: 13,156 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 839 gallons. 

 

 

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