MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 117

 

1. Date:     28 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Dripper #3
    
3. Target:  Miyakonojo  A/F  90.38-2527
    
4. Participating Unit: 313th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 19
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 89.5%  (17 A/C)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 280951K - 280952K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 11,000 - 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.  Compact pattern of bursts in hangar area with second pattern on field extending into dispersal area.  Enemy air opposition moderate - 20 attacks with 12 attacks with phosphorus bombs, inaccurate.  AA heavy, meager, inaccurate to accurate.  Enemy aircraft destroyed one, probably destroyed one and four damaged.  Average bomb load 14,329 lbs.  Average gas reserve 688 gallons.

 

 

 

 

  

    

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