MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 5

 

  1. Date: 8 November 1944
     
  2. Code Name: Iwo Jima
     
  3. Target: Airfields at Iwo Jima
     
  4. Participating Unit: 73rd BW
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 17
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 35% (6)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 081232K - 081234K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 27,650 - 29,000
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 4/10 - 5/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 1
     
  1. Resume of Mission: Shakedown mission.  Bombing results - no photos.  Crews reported excellent.  Formation of eight aircraft missed Target entirely when lead aircraft over ran IP.  Eleven A/C non-effective.  One aircraft ditched at 19 degrees north 141 degrees east.  Enemy air opposition slight, eight enemy aircraft made at- tacks.  Six phosphorus bombs dropped on formations.  AA heavy, moderate too inaccurate.  Average bomb load: 10,000 lbs. Average gas reserve: 1,167 gallons. 

 

 

 

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