MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 246
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Date:
3/4 July 1945
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Target:
Shimonoseki Straits,
Funakawa, Maizuru
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Participating Unit:
313th Bombardment Wing
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Number A/C Airborne:
31
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% A/C Bombing Primary:
83.8% (26 primary & 2
secondary)
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Type of Mines Planted:
Mk 25, 2000# and Mk 26-36, 1000# with various settings.
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Tons of Mines Dropped:
253 tons on primary & 21 tons on secondary
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Time Over Primary:
040037K - 040311K
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Altitude of Attack:
7200 - 8900 feet
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Weather Over Target:
0/10
- 8900 feet
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Total A/C Lost:
0
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Resume of Mission:
Results were considered effective.
Of the 119 each Mk 25 and 108 each Mk 26-36 mines dropped,
232 were considered effective.
3 A/C were non-effective.
28 E/A sighted made 8 attacks and damaged 2
B-29s.
Flak was barrage type, continuously pointed, light, medium,
heavy, meager, and inaccurate: it damaged 1
B-29.
5 A/C landed at Iwo
Jima. Average Mine Load:
13,211 lbs. Average
Fuel Reserve: 689 gallons.
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