MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 114

 

  1. Date:  28 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Bullish #6
     
  3. Target:  Izumi A/F  90.37-2512
     
  4. Participating Units: 73rd Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 24
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 95.91%    (23 A/C)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 280950K - 280958K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 15,775  - 17,380
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results  - crews rep­orted good.  Two overlapping patterns on dispersal area and field.  Enemy air opposition weak - 2 attacks with one dropping phosphorus bombs.  AA heavy, meager and inaccur­ate.  Average bomb load 12,375 lbs.  Average gas reserve 592 gallons.

 

 

 

 

  

    

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