MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 60

 

1. Date:  8 April 1945
    
2. Code Name:  Checkbook #1
    
3. Target:  Primary - Kanoya Airfield  (Visual) Target 90.38-1378 and Kagoshima Urban
   (Radar), Secondary  - Izumi Airfield
    
4. Participating Units: 73rd Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 32
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 91%  (29 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 081129K - 081153K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 17,430 - 19,300
    
9. Weather Over Target: 10/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results  - see mission 61.  City of Kagoshima bombed by radar through 10/10.  Three aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA weak, inaccurate.  Average bomb load 8,560 lbs.  Average gas reserve 639 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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