MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 78

 

  1. Date:  18 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Checkbook #3
     
  3. Target:  Kanoya A/F (Visual) 90.38-1378 and Kanoya East A/F   (Radar) 90.38-2516
     
  4. Participating Units:  314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  33
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  90%  (30 primary and   1 Opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  18O85OK-180858K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  18,000-19,140
     
  9. Weather Over Target:  2/10  - 7/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good  - additional damage to hangars and other   buildings.  Runways cratered and a dozen miscellaneous buildings damaged.  Two aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition - one attack.  AA heavy, meager and   inaccurate.  Average bomb load 5718 lbs.  Average gas reserve 1299 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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