MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 148

 

1. Date:     5 May 1945
    
2. Code Name: Treadle.  #1
    
3. Target:     Chiran A/F     90.38   - 2501
    
4. Participating Unit: 314th Bombardment Wing
    
5. Number A/C Airborne: 11
    
6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 72% (8 primary   and   1 opportunity)
    
7. Time Over Primary: 052111K
    
8. Altitude of Attack: 17,100
    
9. Weather Over Target: Clear
    
10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
11. Resume of Mission: Bombing results were poor.  Bursts were in open country northeast of field.  Enemy air opposition - 3 E/A sighted with no attacks made.  A/A heavy, meager and inaccurate.  One B-29 landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb load:  8000 lbs.  Average fuel reserve:  735 gallons.

 

 

  

    

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