MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 177

 

  1. Date:  19 May 1945
     
  1. Code Name:  Starvation #12
     
  1. Target:  Shimonoseki Straits and Tsuruga Harbor
     
  1. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
     
  1. Number A/C Airborne:  34
     
  1. % A/C Bombing Primary:  87%  (30 A/C)
     
  1. Time Over Primary:  190152K  - 190309K
     
  1. Altitude of Attack:  5800  - 6700
     
  1. Weather Over Target:  3/10  - 6/10
     
  1. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  1. Resume of Mission:  The Shimonoseki Straights were again blockaded.  A new field was laid in Tsuruga Harbor.  192 Mk 23 Mines laid.  Four A/C non-effective.  Thirty-three E/A sighted made 2 attacks.  No claims Average Mine Load:  12,579 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  826 gallons.  Two A/C landed at Iwo Jima.

 

   

 

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