MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 202

      

  1. Date:  13 June 1945
     
  2. Target:  Shimonoseki Straits and Niigata
     
  3. Participating Unit: 313th Bombardment Wing
     
  4. Number A/C Airborne:  30
     
  5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  96.7%  (29 aircraft)
     
  6. Type of Mines Planted: Mk-25, 2000# mines and Mk-26-36, 1000# mines
     
  7. Tons of Mines Planted:  269 ea.  Mk 26-36 and 42 ea.  Mk-25 mines
     
  8. Time Over Primary:  0119K  - 0243K
     
  9. Altitude of Attack:  7000  - 7700 feet
     
  10. Weather Over Target:  10/10
     
  11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  12. Resume of Mission:  The Shimonoseki Straits blockade, in effect since 7 June, was extended.  Niigata was closed for several days.  A/A was nil.  No B-29’s were damaged.  Three E/A sighted made 1 attack.  No claims.  Average Mine Load:  12,686 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  854 gallons.

 

 

  

 

 

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