MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 81

 

  1. Date:  18 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Bushing #2
     
  3. Target:  Nittagahara A/F  (Visual) 90.33-2531 and Miyazaki A/F   (Radar) 90.38-2529
     
  4. Participating Units:  314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne:  11
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  100%
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  181003K  - 181023K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  18,000 - 18,200
     
  9. Weather Over Target:  2/10  - 7/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good - damage to hangars and other buildings.  Runways cratered.  One Super Dumbo not included in above totals bombed Nokubi.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA heavy, meager, inaccurate to accurate.  Average bomb load 5,950 lbs.  Average gas reserve 1047 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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