MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 65

 

1. Date:  12 April 1945
    
2. Code Name:  Lunchroom #1
    
3. Target:  Koriyama Chemical Plant, Koriyama 90.9-6129
    
4. Participating Units:  314th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne:  85
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  84% (70 primary and 6 Opportunity)
    
7. Time Over Primary:  121233K  - 121328K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:  7,000 - 9,000
    
9. Weather Over Target:  Clear visibility   12-15 miles
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  2
     
11. Resume of Mission:  Bombing results   excellent - all main buildings seriously damaged or destroyed.  555,000 square feet or 73% of  total roof area.  One aircraft ditched on return and one aircraft crashed and burned at Agana Airfield  - one survivor.  Nine aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition slight - 2 air to air bombing attempts   reported no claims, AA medium, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 5,342 lbs.  Average gas reserve 927 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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