MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 119
- Date: 28 April 1945
- Code Name: Aeroscope
#5
- Target:
Kushira A/F 90.38-2524
- Participating Unit:
314th Bombardment Wing
- Number A/C Airborne:
23
- % A/C Bombing Primary:
100%
- Time Over Primary:
280925K - 280927K
- Altitude of Attack:
16,200 - 17,800
- Weather Over Target:
0/10 - 2/10
- Total A/C Lost: 2
- 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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