MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 143

 

  1. Date:  4 May 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Mopish    #2
     
  3. Target:    Matsuyama A/F    90.13  - 2777
     
  4. Participating Unit:  314th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 21
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 79.9%     (17 primary and   2 opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 040909K  - 040925K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 18,000  - 18,900
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 0/10  - haze
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results were from excellent to poor.  Bomb pattern was at upper edge of field area also among barrack type buildings.  Enemy air opposition  - 33 E/A sighted made 18 attacks.  Four enemy aircraft were damaged with none   destroyed or probably destroyed.  A/A weak.  Two A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb loads 10,623 lbs.  Average fuel reserve: 579 gallons.

 

  

    

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