MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 121

 

1. Date:  29 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Dripper #4
    
3. Target:  Miyakonojo A/F       90.38-2527
    
4. Participating Unit: 73rd Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 23
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 95.65% (22 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 290817K  - 290820K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 14,920 - 16,600
    
9. Weather Over Target: 1/10 - 2/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  2
    
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good.  Majority of bombs within 1000 ft. of aiming   lines.  Two bomb patterns cratered north and south portions of field.  Several hits visible in dispersal area north corner of airfield.  Enemy aircraft sighted - 52.  Air opposition consisted of 45 attacks, which destroyed two B-29's.  Enemy aircraft destroyed eleven, probably destroyed two and two damaged.  AA heavy, medium, moderate and fairly accurate.  Average bomb load 12,305 lbs.  Average gas reserve 639 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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