MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 23

 

1. Date: 24 January 1945
    
2. Code Name: Starlit # 1
    
3. Target: Iwo Jima Airfields One and Two
    
4. Participating Unit: 313th BW
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 28
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 71% (20 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 241228K - 241330K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 26,000 - 28,000
    
9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     

11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good.  Airfield number One rendered unserviceable.  Eight early returns.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load: 12,000 lbs. Average gas reserve: 1,622 gallons. 

 

 

  

  

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