MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 79

 

  1. Date:  18 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Bullish #2
     
  3. Target:  Izumi A/F  (Visual) 90.37-8512 and Kokubu A/F  (Radar) 90.38-2525
     
  4. Participating Unit:  73rd Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  23
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  91%  (21 primary and 2 Opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  180829K  - 180858K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  15,390-16,300
     
  9. Weather Over Target:  clear, visibility limited by haze
     
  10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good - three hangars show damage, one single   engine destroyed, three single engine damaged and two twin engine damaged.  Enemy air opposition and AA nil.  Average bomb load 8,449 lbs. Average gas reserve 943 gallons.  One aircraft  landed at Okinawa with two engines out.

 

 

  

    

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