MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 74

 

  1. Date:  17 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Bushing #1
     
  3. Target:  Nittagahara A/F  - 90.33-2531
     
  4. Participating Unit:  314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  10
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  10%  (7   A/C)
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  17 1610K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  18,000-18,500
     
  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 81 for details.  Three aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 5,950 lbs.  Average gas reserve 1516 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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