MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 1
- Date:
27 October 1944
- Code
Name: Truk
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Target: Submarine Pens, Dublon Island,
Truk
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Participating Unit: 73rd BW
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Number A/C Airborne: 18
- % A/C
Bombing Primary: 78% (14)
- Time
Over Primary: 280855K - 280900K
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Altitude of Attack: 25,900 - 27,450
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Weather Over Target: CAVU
- Total
A/C Lost: 0
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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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