MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 119

 

  1. Date:  28 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Aeroscope #5
     
  3. Target:  Kushira A/F  90.38-2524
     
  4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 23
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 280925K  - 280927K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 16,200 - 17,800
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10  - 2/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 2
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results: Crews reported excellent  - one pattern extended from west runway intersection covered northwest part of field to hangar area.  Second pattern crossed both south runways and 1/3 north-south runway.  Runways probably inoperative.  Enemy air opposition heavy - 85 attacks with some phosphorus bombs dropped.  One aircraft rammed by enemy aircraft over Target forced to ditch on return.  AA heavy, meager, inaccurate to accurate  - extensive use of phosphorus bombs reported.  Enemy aircraft destroyed ten, probably destroyed seven and ten damaged.  Average bomb load 11,161 lbs.  Average gas reserve 871 gallons.

 

 

 

 

  

    

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