MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 182

 

 

  1. Date:  25 May 1945
     
  1. Code Name:  Starvation #15
     
  1. Target:  Shimonoseki Straits, Niigata, Nanao, and Fishiki
     
  1. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
     
  1. Number A/C Airborne:  30
     
  1. % A/C Bombing Primary:  83.25%  (25 A/C primary and 2 A/C alternate)
     
  1. Time Over Primary:  250144K  - 250359K
     
  1. Altitude of Attack:  6,000  - 8,400
     
  1. Weather Over Target:  Clear
     
  1. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  1. Resume of Mission:  186 Mk-25 mines laid in primary areas, M/F Uncle, Nan, Mike Inland Sea and Nagoya Bay.  Three A/C non-effective.  Three A/C landed at Iwo Jima and 1 landed at Okinawa.  Average Mine Load:  13,310 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  645 gallons.

 

 

   

 

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