MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 233
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Date:
27 June 1945
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Target:
Hagi, Kobe and Niigata
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Participating Unit:
313th BW
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Number A/C Airborne:
30
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% A/C Bombing Primary:
96.57% (29 A/C)
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Type of Mines Planted:
MK25, 2000# and MK26-36, 1000# with various settings.
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Tons of Mines Planted:
186.5 tons
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Time Over Primary:
0051K - 0324K
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Altitude of Attack:
6,700 - 8,700
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Weather Over Target:
0/10 - 10/10
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Total A/C Lost:
0
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Resume of Mission:
Of the 275 mines dropped, it was believed that 261 were effective in
blockading the harbors under attack.
Five E/A sighted made no attacks.
One B-29 was
non-effective. Two A/C
landed at Iwo Jima.
Average mine load: 12,961.
Average fuel reserve: 709 gallons.
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