MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 73

 

1. Date:  17 April 1945
    
2. Code Name:  Famish  #2
    
3. Target:  Kanoya East A/F  - Target 90.38-2516
    
4. Participating Units:  313th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne:  21
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  95% (20 primary and   1 Opportunity)
    
7. Time Over Primary:  171547K  - 171550K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:  16,000  - 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 good  - see mission 77   for details.  1 A/C bombed Miyazaki.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 11,780 lbs.  Average gas reserve 949 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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