MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 118

 

1. Date:  28 April 1945
    
2. Code Name: Checkbook #8
    
3. Target:  Kanoya A/F  90.38-1378
    
4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 23
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 95.5%    (22 primary & 1 Opp)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 280953K - 280957K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 15,000 - 17,000
    
9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 1
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results  - crews reported excellent.  One pattern covered west edge of field extending into main hangar area.  Apron hit - second pattern from southwest hangar area to north runway.  Enemy air opposition - 14 attacks.  AA heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate to accurate.  One aircraft crash landed at Iwo Jima on return.  One enemy aircraft probably destroyed with none destroyed or damaged.  Average bomb load 10,700 lbs.  Average gas reserve 647 gallons.

 

 

 

 

  

    

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