MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 2
- Date: 30 October
1944
- Code Name: Truk
- Target: Submarine
pens, Dublon Island, Truk Atoll
- Participating Unit:
73rd BW
- Number A/C Airborne:
18
- % A/C Bombing Primary:
44% ( 8 )
- Time Over Primary:
301100K - 301103K
- Altitude of Attack:
25,500 - 27,450
- Weather Over Target:
5/10 cumulus
- Total A/C Lost: 0
- Resume of Mission:
Shakedown mission. Bombing results poor. Ten aircraft noneffective.
No enemy air opposition. AA meager to nil. Nine aircraft dropped
bombs by radar two miles beyond Target. Assembly made as planned.
Average bomb load: 6,000 lbs. Average bomb load 6,000 lbs. Average
gas reserve 2011 gallons.
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