MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 245

      

1. Date:  2-3 July 1945

2. Target:  Maruzen Oil Refinery at Minoshima  (90.25-1764)

3. Participating Unit:  315th Bombardment Wing

4. Number A/C Airborne:  40

5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  97.5%   (39 primary & 1 opportunity)

6. Type of Bombs and Fuzes:  AN-M64, 500# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose, and instantaneous tail.

7. Tons of Bombs Dropped:  296.7 tons on primary & 8 tons on opportunity.

8. Time Over Primary: 030108K  - 0302307K

9. Altitude of Attack:  15,000  - 16,000 feet

10. Weather Over Target:  4/10  - 10/10

11. Total A/C Lost:  0

12. Resume of Mission:  One unit in the refinery area was severely damaged and fires were seen burning in at least 2 tanks at the S end of the plant.  37 A/C bombed by radar, and 2 visually.  A/A was heavy, nil to meager, and inaccurate.  11 E/A sighted made no attacks.  Average Bomb Load:  16,823 lbs.  Average Fuel Reserve:  1230 gallons.

 

 

 

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