MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 135
- Date: 3 May 1945
- Code Name:
Dripper #5
- Target: Miyakonojo
A/F 90.38 - 2527
- Participating Unit:
314th Bombardment Wing
- Number A/C Airborne:
11
- % A/C Bombing Primary:
100%
- Time Over Primary:
031557K - 031358K
- Altitude of Attack:
17,900 - 18,100
- Weather Over Target:
0/10 - haze
- Total A/C Lost: 0
- Resume of Mission:
Strike photos showed bombing results were poor. All bombs off
airfield in southwest revetment area. One burst caused a small
explosion near a group of trees about 1500 feet west of the
southwest corner of the field. Some craters were filled and others
visible along edge of runway. Several S/E A/C visible, plus 34 S/E
dummies. Enemy Air Opposition consisted of 40 E/A sighted and had
20 attacks. Enemy aircraft destroyed: none, probably destroyed 1
and 4 damaged. A/A heavy, meager and inaccurate. One aircraft
landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb loads: 11,478 lbs. Average fuel
reserve 776 gallons.
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