MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Number 324

 

1. Date: 10/11 August 1945
    
2. Target: Genzan, Shimonoseki ( W ), Sakai, Yonago, and Naki Umi. 
    
3. Participating Unit: 313th BW
    
4. Number A/C Airborne: 31
    
5. % A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
    
6. Type of Mines and Settings: 1,000 and 2,000# mines with various settings. 
    
7. Tons of Mines Dropped: 203 tons
    
8. Time Over Primary: 110032K - 110147K
    
9. Altitude of Attack: 7,500 - 12,900
    
10. Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 6/10
     
11. Total Aircraft Lost:  0

12. Resume of Mission: Of the 269 mines dropped, 265 were believed to be effective.  Two A/C dropped mines visually.  Twenty-nine E/A were sighted and made no attacks.  No claims.  Flak was heavy, medium, meager, and moderate to inaccurate.  Two A/C landed at Iwo Jima.  Average bomb load: 13,145 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 846 gallons. 

 

 

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