MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 224
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Date:
27 June 1945
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Target:
Osaka Army Arsenal
(90.25 – 382)
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Participating Unit:
73rd Bombardment Wing
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Number A/C Airborne:
120
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% A/C Bombing Primary:
90.47% (109 primary
and 3 opportunity)
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Type of Bombs and Fuzes:
AN-M66 – 2000# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose and tail.
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Tons of Bombs Dropped:
758 tons on primary and 25 tons on opportunity.
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Time Over Primary:
1018K
- 1116K
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Altitude of Attack:
17,400 - 29,600 feet
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Weather Over Target:
10/10
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Total A/C Lost:
1
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Resume of Mission:
Strike reports showed bomb bursts and fires immediately NW of
Castle and about 2000 yards S of
Target.
All bombing was by radar.
Eight A/C were non-effective.
Flak was heavy, meager, and accurate.
A number of P-51’s
were seen in the Target
area. 12 E/A sighted made 7
attacks. Claims were 1-1-0.
The B-29 missing
was to unknown reasons. 14
A/C landed at Iwo Jima.
Average Bomb Load:
14,402 lbs. Average Fuel
Reserve: 593 gallons.
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