MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 208
- Date:
17 June 1945
- Target:
Hamamatsu Urban Area
(90.21)
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Participating Unit:
73rd Bombardment Wing
- Number A/C
Airborne: 137
- % A/C
Bombing Primary:
94.90% (130 aircraft)
- 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.
- Tons of
Bombs Dropped: 911 tons
on primary
- Time Over
Primary: 0159K - 0305K
- Altitude
of Attack: 7850 - 9010
feet
- Weather
Over Target: 3/10 -
9/10
- Total A/C
Lost: 0
- 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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