MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 275

        

1. Date:  17/18 July 1945
    
2. Target:  Shimonoseki Straits, Seishin, Nanno-Fushiki, Hieashi and Iwase
    
3. Participating Unit: 313th Bombardment Wing
    
4. Number A/C Airborne:  30
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary:  90% (27 primary and 1 alternate)
     
6. Type of Mines and Settings:  MK26-33 1000# and MK 25 2000# mines with various settings.
    
7. Tons of Mines Dropped: 178 tons
    
8. Time Over Primary: 180048K - 180311K
    
9. Altitude of Attack:  7100 - 8500
    
10. Weather Over Target: 4/10 - 10/10
     
11. Total A/C Lost:  0

12. Resume of Mission:  It was estimated that of the 238 mine dropped, 237 were effective and would continue the desired blockades.  Only 1 A/C dropped mines visually.  Two E/A sighted made no attacks.  No claims.  Flak was heavy and light, meager and inaccurate.  Two A/C were non-effective.  One RCM A/C was not included in total A/B.  Seven B-29's landed at Iwo Jima.  Average mine load:  13,166 lbs.  Average fuel reserve:  707 gallons.

 

 

 

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