MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 72

 

1. Date:  17 April 1945
    
2. Code Name:  Barranca #1
    
3. Target:  Kokubu A/F 90.38-2525
    
4. Participating Unit:  315th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne:  24
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  83%  (20 primary and   1 Opportunity)
    
7. Time Over Primary:  171530K  - 171538K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:  17,300
    
9. Weather Over Target: Clear, light ground haze, air-ground visibility 10-12 miles
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results  - see mission 80.  Three aircraft non-effective.  One aircraft bombed Miyazaki A/F.  Enemy air opposition weak - 3 attacks.  One aircraft damaged with none destroyed or probably destroyed.  AA heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 13,780 lbs.  Average gas reserve 878 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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