MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 201

      

1. Date:  11 June 1945
    
2. Target:  Shimonoseki Straits and Tsuruga Bay
    
3. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
    
4. Number A/C Airborne:  27
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  96.2%  (26 aircraft)
    
6. Type of Mines Planted:  Mk-25, 2000 lb mines.
    
7. Tons of Mines Planted:  182 in Primary Field
    
8. Time Over Primary:  0140K  - 0239K
    
9. Altitude of Attack:  7200  - 8500 feet
    
10. Weather Over Target:  2/10  - 10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
12. Resume of Mission:  The Shimonoseki Straits blockade was continued for 3 or 4 more days.  Tsuruga Bay was blockaded for several days.  A/A was nil, no B-29’s being damaged.  Ten E/A sighted made no attacks.  No claims.  Average Mine Load:  13,410 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  864 gallons.

 

 

 

 

 

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