MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 142

 

1. Date:  4 May 1945
    
2. Code Name: Cockcrow    #3
    
3. Target:  Saeki A/F    90.33  - 1306
    
4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 9
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
    
7. Time Over Primary: 041008K  - 041015K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 18,200  - 18,150
    
9. Weather Over Targets     0/10 haze
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
11. Resume of Mission: Strike attack pictures showed bombing results were fair.  Area of bursts across Target approximately 800 foot wide.  One aircraft probably destroyed.  Field remained operational.  On the field 38 aircraft visible, all but one S/E.  Enemy air opposition 10 E/A sighted made no attacks.  A/A nil.  One aircraft landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb load: 10,224 lbs.  Average fuel reserve:  875 gallons.

 

  

    

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