MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 318
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Date:
7/8 August 1945
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Target:
Rashin, Shimonoseki ( W ), Miyazu, Maizuru, Tsuruga, Obama, and
Japan Sea
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Participating Unit:
313th BW
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Number A/C Airborne:
32
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% A/C Bombing Primary:
90.62% (29 Primary and 1 Alternate)
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Type of Mines and Settings:
1000 and 2000# mines with various settings.
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Tons of Mines Dropped:
188.5 on Primary and 7 on Alternate.
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Time Over Primary:
082302K - 090132K
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Altitude of Attack:
1,000 - 12,000
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Weather Over Target:
0/10 - 8/10
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Total A/C Lost:
0
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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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