MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 233

      

  1. Date: 27 June 1945
     
  2. Target: Hagi, Kobe and Niigata
     
  3. Participating Unit: 313th BW
     
  4. Number A/C Airborne: 30
     
  5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 96.57% (29 A/C)
     
  6. Type of Mines Planted: MK25, 2000# and MK26-36, 1000# with various settings. 
     
  7. Tons of Mines Planted: 186.5 tons
     
  8. Time Over Primary: 0051K - 0324K
     
  9. Altitude of Attack: 6,700 - 8,700
     
  10. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10
     
  11. Total A/C Lost: 0
     
  12. 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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