MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 147

 

1. Date:     5 May 1945
    
2. Code Name: Checkbook    #13
    
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: 91%     (10 primary and 1 opportunity)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 052053K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 18,000
    
9. Weather Over Target: Clear
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 1
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results were good.  Bomb pattern 1500 feet wide extended northwest across apron and hangar area.  Enemy air opposition - 4 E/A sighted no   attacks made.  A/A heavy, meager and inaccurate.  Aircraft that was lost crashed at Saipan.  Average bomb load:  10,931 lbs.  Average fuel reserve:  873 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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