MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 154
- Date: 7 May 1945
- Code Name: Bloway #
3
- Target: Usa A/F
90.33 - 1307
- Participating Unit:
313th BW
- Number A/C Airborne:
11
- % A/C Bombing Primary:
100%
- Time Over Primary:
071307K
- Altitude of Attack:
14,100
- Weather Over Target:
2/10 - 3/10
- Total A/C Lost: 1
- Resume of Mission:
Crews reported bursts were visible on apron and extended northeast
to cover part of field. No bursts seen in hangar area. Enemy air
opposition - 34 E/A sighted with 40 attacks made. Enemy aircraft
destroyed - 21, probably destroyed - 5, and 0 damaged. AA heavy,
meager and inaccurate. One B-29 lost over Target, presumably to
E/A. Four aircraft landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 13,319
lbs. Average fuel reserve: 675 gallons.
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