MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 85

 

1. Date: 21 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Blowzy # 1
    
3. Target: Usa Airfield 90.33-1307
    
4. Participating Unit: 73rd Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 30
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 96.7% (29 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 210911K - 210922K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 14,500 - 15,800
    
9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 1/10 with haze
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     

11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results - all six hangars damaged, two completely gutted.  Ten single engine destroyed, five single engine probably destroyed and eight twin engine damaged.  One aircraft non-effective.  Enemy air opposition nil.  AA nil.  Average bomb load 10,165 lbs. Average gas reserve 716 gallons. 

 

 

  

    

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