MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 219

      

1. Date:  22 June 1945
    
2. Target:  Kawasaki A/C Plant at Kagamighara  (90.20  - 240)
    
3. Participating Unit:  313th Bombardment Wing
    
4. Number A/C Airborne:  21
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  79.9%  (17 primary and 4 opportunity)
    
6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M56, 4000#.  L.C., and AN-M66, 2000# G.P., instantaneous nose and non-delay tail.
    
7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  116 tons on primary and 28 tons on opportunity
    
8. Time Over Primary:  0019K  - 0023K
    
9. Altitude of Attack: 16,100  - 18,200 feet
    
10. Weather Over Target:        5/10  - 7/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost:  1
     
12. Resume of Mission:  Target was about 35% damaged or destroyed.  Bombs of the first squadron fell 700’ SE of the briefed MPI and 9 impacts are visible on the wing assembly building.  One squadron bombed short and to right of the briefed MPI.  Flak was heavy, meager, and generally accurate.  All bombing was visual.  The B-29 lost was in the Target vicinity.  15 E/A made 14 attacks.  Claims were 0-3-4.  Average Bomb Load:  15,022 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  787 gallons.

 

 

 

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