MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 125

 

  1. Date:  29 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Aeroscope #6
     
  3. Target:  Kushira A/F  90.38 - 2524
     
  4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 20
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 80%  (16 A/C)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 290954K - 290957K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 17,200 - 17,600
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 1/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results good.  Two concentrations of bursts about 1000 ft wide, one hit top of north-south runway in parking area and second covered the two east-west runways.  Thirty four enemy aircraft sighted, but only one attack was made.  One enemy aircraft was damaged with none destroyed or probably destroyed.  AA heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Average bomb load 11,129 lbs.  Average gas reserve 878 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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