MISSION SUMMARY
Mission Number 293
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Date:
26/27 July 1945
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Target:
Matsuyama Urban Area (90.29)
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Participating Unit:
73rd BW
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Number A/C Airborne:
129
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% A/C Bombing Primary:
98.45% (127 A/C)
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Type of Bombs and Fuzes:
AN-M17A1, E46, E36, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 ft.
above Target and M47A2 100# incendiary bombs with instantaneous
nose.
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Tons of Bombs Dropped:
896 tons
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Time Over Primary:
270008K - 270218K
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Altitude of Attack:
11,000 - 12,350
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Weather Over Target:
0/10 - 2/10
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Total A/C Lost:
0
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Resume of Mission:
Strike photos show good to excellent results, with numerous fires in
the Matsuyama built-up area.
Greatest concentration of fires visible around aiming point S and E
of castle. Fires indicated S
and E sections of city sustained severe damage.
Reconnaissance showed 73% of the city has been damaged.
The Target
was visible to only 24 A/C. Heavy, medium, meager and inaccurate
flak was encountered. Claims
1-0-0. Two A/C were
non-effective. Twelve A/C
were pathfinders. One
Wind-Run A/C not included in A/C A/B. Seven
B-29s landed at
Iwo Jima.
Average bomb load: 14,786 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 660
gallons.
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