MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 89

 

  1. Date: 21 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Bullish # 3
     
  3. Target: Izumi A/F 90.37.2512
     
  4. Participating Unit: 313th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 16
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 81.1% (13 Primary and 3 Opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 210814K - 210949K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 14,100 - 14,500
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 3/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  1. Resume of Mission: Bombing results - good concentration of hits centered on hangar area and string of bursts across airfield.  Enemy fighter opposition moderate -60 attacks.  Enemy aircraft destroyed one, probably destroyed three and five damaged.  AA heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate to accurate.  Average bomb load 13, 643 lbs. Average gas reserve 744 gallons. 

 

 

  

    

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