MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 82

 

  1. Date: 21 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Camlet # 2
     
  3. Target: Oita Airfield 90.33-308
     
  4. Participating Units: 73rd BW
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 30
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 56% (17 primary, 11 Kagoshima City Target of opportunity and 1 other Target)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 210755K - 210756K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 14,300 - 15,300
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 1/10 some haze
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  1. Resume of Mission: Bombing results: strike photos show excellent bomb patterns with 2 twin engine destroyed, 11 single engine probably destroyed and many hits in hangars and administration buildings.  One aircraft non-effective.  AA nil over Oita, heavy, meager and accurate over Kagoshima City - 24 attacks.  Six enemy aircraft were damaged with none destroyed or probably destroyed.  Average bomb load 10,165 lbs. Average gas reserve 801 gallons. 

 

 

  

    

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