MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 162
- Date: 10 May 1945
- Code Name:
Checkbook #15
- Target: Konoya A/F
(PV) 90.38-1378
Kokubu (PR)
90.38-2520
- Participating Unit:
313th Bombardment Wing.
- Number A/C Airborne:
12
- % A/C Bombing Primary:
33% (4 primary and 6 opportunity)
- Time Over Target:
100855K - 100857K
- Altitude of Attack:
18,000
- Weather Over Target:
CAVU
- Total A/C Lost: 0
- Resume of Mission:
Crews reported bombs from 4 A/C fell on Target, with at least 8
bursts in buildings which front apron. Other A/C in squadron
dropped bombs in open country causing no damage. Two A/C were
non-effective. Flak was heavy, meager and accurate. No B-29 was
damaged by A/A. Twenty eight E/A sighted made 30 attacks and
damaged 1 B-29. Claims: 4-4-8. One A/C landed at Iwo Jima.
Average Bomb Load: 12,398 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 751 gallons.
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