MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 159

 

  1. Date:  10 May 1945
     
  2. Code Name:  Mopish #4
     
  3. Target:  Matsuyama A/F PV & (PR) 90.13-2777
     
  4. Participating Units:  313th Bombardment Wing
     
  5. Number A/C Airborne: 22.
     
  6. % A/C Bombing Primary:  72%  (16 primary and 2 opportunity)
     
  7. Time Over Primary:  100827K  - 100835K
     
  8. Altitude of Attack:  18,000   - 18,500
     
  9. Weather Over Target: CAVU
     
  10. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  11. Resume of Mission:  Crews reported bomb patterns compact and well centered on field.  Heavy concentration in building area, damage to specific installations obscured by smoke.  Only 1 B-29 damaged by A/A.  Nine E/A sighted, made 1 attack.  No claims, Seven A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  B-29 non-effective:  4.  Average bomb load 13,605 lbs, Average gas reserve:  676 gallons.

 

 

 

  

    

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