MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 1

  

  1. Date: 27 October 1944
     
  2. Code Name: Truk
     
  3. Target: Submarine Pens, Dublon Island, Truk
     
  4. Participating Unit: 73rd BW
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 18
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 78% (14)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 280855K - 280900K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 25,900 - 27,450
     
  9. Weather Over Target: CAVU
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Shakedown mission, bombing results poor to fair.  Four aircraft non-effective.  There were 2 attacks by E/A. AA heavy, meager to inaccurate.  Average bomb load: 6,000 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,812 gallons. 

 

 

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