MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 151

 

  1. Date: 7 May 1945
     
  2. Code Name: Checkbook # 14
     
  3. Target: Kanoya A/F 90.36 - 1378
     
  4. Participating Unit: 313th BW
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 10
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
     
  7. Time Over Primary: 071333K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack: 14,400
     
  9. Weather Over Target: 2/10 - 3/10
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission: Crews reported bomb pattern clustered in hangar and service areas with 4 near misses on hangars and 3 hits on buildings.  Results believed excellent.  Enemy air opposition -37 E/A sighted with 26 attacks made.  Enemy aircraft destroyed none, 1 probably destroyed with 2 damaged.  Three B-29's damaged by flak.  Average bomb load: 11,097 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 776 gallons. 

 

 

 

  

    

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