MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 127

 

  1. Date:  30 April 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Checkbook #10
     
  3. Target:     Kanoya A/F     90.38-1378
     
  4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 11
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 301140K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 18,200
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results were unobserved to good.  Bursts were approximately 2500 ft wide, with hits on west taxiway, parking area and service apron.  Fighter opposition consisted of 35 attacks by 15 enemy aircraft sighted.  Enemy aircraft destroyed one, probably destroyed none and two damaged.  AA meager, moderate, inaccurate to accurate.  Average bomb load 11,075 lbs.  Average gas reserve 849 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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