MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 173

 

1. Date:  13/14 May 1945
    

2. Code Name:  Starvation #10
    

3. Target:  Shimonoseki Straights
    

4. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
    

5. Number A/C Airborne:  12
    

6. % A/C Bombing Primary Target:  100%
    

7. Time Over Primary Target:  140120K  - 140229K
    

8. Altitude of Attack:  5800  - 8030
    

9. Weather Over Target:  0/10  - 2/10
    

10. Total A/C Lost:  0
     

11. Resume of Mission:  Mined shipping channels expected to be closed several days.  Seven E/A sighted made no attacks.  No claims.  A/A medium, moderate to intense, fairly accurate.  30-50 S/L between Moji and Yawata.  No B-29’s were damaged by A/A.  Average Mine Load:  12,366 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  826 gallons.

 

   

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