MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 3

 

  1. Date: 2 November 1944
     
  2. Code Name: Truk
     
  3. Target: Submarine pens, Dublon Island, Truk Atoll
     
  4. Participating Unit: 73rd BW
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  20
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 85% (17)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 021034K - 021135K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 25,900 - 27,300
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 7/10 - 8/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  1. Resume of Mission: Shakedown mission.  Bombing results poor.  Three aircraft non-effective.  No enemy opposition.  Mission planned to afford practice in using radar bombing procedure.  AA heavy, meager to inaccurate.  Assemblies made according to plan.  Average bomb load: 5,000 lbs. Average bomb load: 5,000 lbs. Average gas reserve 2053 gallons. 

 

   

 

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