MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 110

 

1. Date: 27 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Barranca #5
    
3. Target: Kokubu A/F 90.38-2520
    
4. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 22
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  84.26% (19 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary:  270937K - 270958K
    
8. Altitude of Attack:  10,310 - 12,000
    
9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results  - crews reported excellent.  One good pattern in hangar area evenly spaced pattern across field and bursts visible in dispersal area.  Enemy air opposition heavy.  Initial attacks made with phosphorus bombs and coordinated machine gun and cannon attacks followed  - 40 to 50 attacks.  Enemy aircraft destroyed four, probably destroyed three and six damaged.  AA nil.  Average bomb load 12,331 lbs.  Average gas reserve 917 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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