MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 208

      

  1. Date:  17 June 1945
     
  2. Target:  Hamamatsu Urban Area   (90.21)
     
  3. Participating Unit:  73rd Bombardment Wing
     
  4. Number A/C Airborne:  137
     
  5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  94.90%  (130 aircraft)
     
  6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M17A1 and E-46 incendiary clusters with respective noses and tails set to open 5000’ above Target; AN-M47A2, 100# incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose.
     
  7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  911 tons on primary
     
  8. Time Over Primary:  0159K  - 0305K
     
  9. Altitude of Attack:  7850  - 9010 feet
     
  10. Weather Over Target:  3/10  - 9/10
     
  11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
  12. Resume of Mission:  Reconnaissance indicated 1.28 sq. miles or 30 per cent of the city’s built-up area was damaged or destroyed.  Heavy and medium, very meager, and inaccurate flak was encountered.  Five E/A sighted made 2 attacks.  No claims.  One B-29 landed at Iwo Jima.  Seven A/C were non-effective.  Average Bomb Load:  14,754 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  1025 gallons.

 

 

 

 

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