MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 12

 

1. Date: 13 December 1944
    
2. Code Name: Memphis # 1
    
3. Target: Primary: Mitsubishi A/C Engine Plant (193) Nagoya Secondary: Nagoya Urban Area Last Resort: Any Industrial City
    
4. Participating Unit: 73rd BW
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 90
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 79% (71 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 131457K - 131638K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 26,450 - 32,300
    
9. Weather Over Target: 3/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 4
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good - 691,050 square feet destroyed of main buildings and others damaged with 230 bursts in Target area.  Fifteen early returns.  Two aircraft ditched, one aircraft lost to unknown causes and one aircraft presumed lost to flak.  Fighter opposition heavy to light - unaggressive to aggressive with 106 attacks made with four destroyed, one probably destroyed and none damaged.  AA heavy, moderate too intense, accurate.  Average bomb load: 5,000 lbs. Average gas reserve: 783 gallons. 

 

 

  

 

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