MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 223

      

1. Date:  26 June 1945
    
2. Target:  Sumitomo Light Metal Industry  (90.25 – 263A)
    
3. Participating Unit:  58th Bombardment Wing
    
4. Number A/C Airborne:  71
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  89.6%  (64 primary and 4 opportunity)
    
6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M56, 4000# L.C. instantaneous nose and non-delay tail.
    
7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  382 tons on primary and 26 tons on opportunity.
    
8. Time Over Primary:            1026K  - 1202K
    
9. Altitude of Attack:  19,600  - 25,300K
    
10. Weather Over Target:        10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost:  0
     
12. Resume of Mission: No strike photos were obtained.  All bombing was by radar.  Three A/C were non-effective.  Flak was heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate to accurate.  Escort consisted of 144 P-51’s and 1 formation observed in Target area.  5 E/A sighted made 5 attacks.  No claims.  Eight A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  Average Bomb Load:  13,065 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  675 gallons.

 

 

 

 

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