MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 15

 

  1. Date: 24 December 1944
     
  2. Code Name: Rockcrusher # 1
     
  3. Target: Iwo Jima Airfields One and Two
     
  4. Participating Unit: 73rd BW
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 29
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 88% (23 Primary, 1 Last Resort)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 241424K - 241555K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 19,500 - 21,800
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 7/10 - 10/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombs dropped by visual and radar means with poor results.  Three aircraft not included in above totals as navigational escort for fighter sweep.  Enemy fighter opposition nil.  AA meager, moderate too inaccurate.  Average bomb load: 10,000 lbs. Average gas reserve: 1,832 gallons. 

 

 

  

 

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