MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 196

     

1. Date:  10 June 1945
    
2. Target:  Japan Aircraft Co. at Tomioka  (90.17  -  1391)
    
3. Participating Unit:  58th Bombardment Wing
    
4. Number A/C Airborne:  33
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  96.66%  (32 primary and 1 opportunity)
    
6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M64, 500# general purpose, instantaneous nose and non-delay tail
    
7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  172.5 on primary and 5.3 tons on opportunity
    
8. Time Over Primary:  1024K  - 1029K
    
9. Altitude of Attack:  21,000  - 22,000 feet
    
10. Weather Over Target:  10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
12. Resume of Mission:  Unobserved due to clouds and no subsequent photo coverage has been obtained due to cloud coverage.  Flak was heavy, meager, and inaccurate.  No P-51 escort observed in Target area.  Seven E/A sighted made no attacks.  No claims.  Average Bomb Load:  12,100 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  735 gallons.

 

 

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