MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 87

 

1. Date: 21 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Aeroscope # 1
    
3. Target: Kushira A/F 90.38-2524
    
4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 31
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 90% (28 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 210959K - 211007K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 17,400 - 17,675
    
9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 3/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     

11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results - no photography with crews reporting unobserved to excellent.  Enemy air opposition weak - 3 attacks.  AA heavy.  Meager, inaccurate.  Two aircraft non-effective.  Average bomb load 9,492 lbs. Average gas reserve 1120 gallons. 

 

 

  

    

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