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Mission # 305
Date: 1/2 August 1945
Target: Rashin, Seishin, Shimonoseki Straits, (W), Hamada, Sakai, Yonago, and Naka Umi
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 43
% A/C Bombing Primary: 86.04% (37 Primary and 5 Alternate)
Type of Mines and Settings: 1000 and 2000# mines with various settings.
Tons of Mines Dropped: 241.5 tons on Primary and 32 tons on Alternate.
Time Over Primary: 020051K - 020223K
Altitude of Attack: 8,000 - 12,000
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Only 1 of the mines dropped on the 5 fields was believed to be non-effective. All mines were dropped by radar. One A/C was non-effective. Four E/A sighted did not attack. Flak was meager and inaccurate. A total of 15 to 40 S/L's were observed. Seventeen A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Ave- rage mine load: 13,151 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 816 gallons.
Mission # 306
Date: 1/2 August 1945
Target: Hachioji Urban Area
Participating Unit: 58th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 180
% A/C Bombing Primary: 93.88% (159 Primary and 3 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M17A1, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above the target and M47A2, 100# incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 1,593.3 tons on Primary and 29.3 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 020145K - 020329K
Altitude of Attack: 14,800 - 16,000
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 8/10
Total A/C Lost: 1
Resume of Mission: Results were reported as unobserved to excellent. Later photo reconnaissance revealed that 80% of the target had been destroyed (1.2 sq. mile). Two numbered targets were damaged. Eight A/C were non-effective. Ninty- seven A/C bombed visually and 72 by radar. Forty to Fifty E/A sighted made 6 attacks. One B-29 was damaged. Flak was heavy, and light, meager and inaccurate. AA damaged 1 B-29. Two RCM and 2 Wind-Run A/C are not included in total A/B. Twelve A/C acted as Pathfinders. The A/C lost was due to unknown reasons. Thirty-six B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 17,840 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 629 gallons.
Mission # 307
Date: 1/2 August 1945
Target: Toyama Urban Area
Participating Unit: 73rd BW
Number A/C Airborne: 182
% A/C Bombing Primary: 96.11% (173 Primary and 1 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M17A1 and M19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet a- bove the target and M47A2, 100# incendiary bombs and white phos- phorous bombs with instantaneous nose.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 1,465.5 tons on Primary and 8 tons Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 020136K - 020327K
Altitude of Attack: 12,100 - 13,600
Weather Over Target: 0/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Reconnaissance photos indicated 99.5% of the city (1.87 sq. mi.) was destroyed. Target 90.11 - 6250, Rami Spinning Mill, was destroyed. Eight A/C were not effective. The target was sighted by 55 A/C and not seen by 118 A/C. E/A opposition was nil to weak. Five E/A sighted did not attack. Medium and heavy, nil to meager and inaccurate flak in target area damaged 1 A/C. Twelve A/C acted as Pathfinders. One Wind-Run A/C was not included in total A/B. Eight B-29s land- ed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 16,094 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 757 gallons.
Mission # 308
Date: 1/2 August 1945
Target: Nagoya Urban Area
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 136
% A/C Bombing Primary: 91.91% (125 Primary and 5 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above tar- get and M47A2, 100# incendiary and white phosphorous bombs with instantaneous nose.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 924.3 tons on Primary and 36.6 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 012335K - 020058K
Altitude of Attack: 12,100 - 13,400
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Bombing results reported as excellent by crews. Fires were visible 100 miles and heavy thermals encoun- tered up to 25,000 feet. Photo reconnaissance showed 65.5% of the town (1.33 sq. mi.) had been damaged. Six A/C were non- effective. Fifty-five A.C bombed visually and 70 bombed by radar. E/A opposition was weak to moderate and unaggressive. Forty to 50 E/A sighted made 5 attacks. Medium and light, nil to me- ager and inaccurate flak at Toyama. Two ground-to-air rockets reported in target area. One Wind-Run A/C not included in total A/B. Thirty-eight B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 15,791 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 558 gallons.
Mission # 309
Date: 1/2 August 1945
Target: Mito Urban Area
Participating Unit: 314th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 167
% A/C Bombing Primary: 95.80% (160 Primary and 1 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above target and M47, 100# incendiary and white phos- phorus bombs with instantaneous nose.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 1,144.8 tons on Primary and 7.3 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 020142K - 020316K
Altitude of Attack: 12,000 - 15,200
Weather Over Target: 8/10 - 10/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Photo reconnaissance indicated 65% of the city's built-up area (1.7 sq. mi.) had been destroyed. Six A/C were non-effective. Fifity-three A/C visually sighted target and 107 bombed by radar. E/A consisted of 20-25 A/C, mak- ing 1 attack. Flak was heavy and light, meager to moderate and inaccurate. Eleven A/C acted as Pathfinders. One RCM A/C not included in total A/B. Six B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 15,071 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 724 gallons.
Mission # 310
Date: 1/2 August 1945
Target: Kawasaki Petroleum Center at Hayama and Mitsubishi Oil Refinery (90.17 - 128, 127, 116)
Participating Unit: 315th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 128
% A/C Bombing Primary: 93.75% (120 Primary and 2 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M64, 500# G.P. bombs fuzed with 1/10 sec. delay nose and 1/40 sec. delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 1,017.3 tons on Primary and 26 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 012314K - 020046K
Altitude of Attack: 16,400 - 18,600
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Photo reconnaissance revealed the following results of Missions 291 and 310:
116 - Mitsubishi Oil Refinery - 41% of storage tank capacity destroyed.
127 - Hayama Petroleum Center - 43% of storage tank capacity and 35% of intermediate tank capacity destroyed.
128 - Kawasaki Petroleum Center - 35% of storage capacity and 15% intermediate tank capacity destroyed.
Six A/C were non-effective. Flak was heavy, medium, meager to intense and accurate. Flak damaged 22 A/C. Thirty to 35 E/A made 9 attacks. No claims. One Wind-Run A/C is not included in the above total. Six A/C bombed visually and 114 bombed by radar. Seven B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 18,410 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,039 gallons.
Mission # 311
Date: 5/6 August 1945
Target: Rashin, Geijitsu, Sakai, Yonago, Naka Umi, Miyazu, Maizuru, Tsuruga, and Obama.
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 30
% A/C Bombing Primary: 90% (27 Primary and 1 Alternate)
Type of Mines and Settings: 1000 and 2000# mines with various settings.
Tons of Mines Dropped: 175.5 tons on Primary and 6 tons on Alternate.
Time Over Primary: 052332K - 060232K
Altitude of Attack: 7,500 - 8,600
Weather Over Target: Clear
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Of the 253 mines dropped in the target areas, it was believed 251 were effective. Two A/C were non- effective. One A/C dropped mines visually. AA medium, ac- curate and intense at Rashin and moderate and inaccurate to accurate at Tokuyama. Twenty to 25 A/L's were observed. Tne E/A sighted made 1 attack. Eleven A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 13,064 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 605 gallons.
Mission # 312
Date: 5/6 August 1945
Target: Saga Urban Area
Participating Unit: 58th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 65
% A/C Bombing Primary: 96.92% (63 A/C)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M-19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5000 feet over the target, T4E4, 500# fragmentation clusters set to open 3000 feet below A/C and M64, 500# G.P. bombs with non-delay tail and proximity nose.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 458.9 tons
Time Over Primary: 060041K - 060056K
Altitude of Attack: 12,400 - 15,500
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 9/10
Total A/C Lost: 1
Resume of Mission: Flash strike reports indicated no area was damaged by this attack. The A/C lost crash landed at base with no casualties resulting. Fourteen A/C sighted the target, while 49 made radar sighting. Flak was heavy, light, nil to meager and inaccurate. Nineteen E/A were sighted and made 1 attack. No claims. Eleven A/C acted as Path- finders. Two A/C were non-effective. Two Wind-Run A/C not included in total A/B. T-3 pamphlets were dropped on this run. Sixteen B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 15,526 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 571 gallons.
Mission # 313
Date: 5/5 August 1945
Target: Maebashi Urban Area ( 90.13 )
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 102
% A/C Bombing Primary: 90.19% (92 Primary and 4 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M-19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5000 feet over the target. T4E4, 500# frag clusters set to open 3000 feet below A/C and M64, 500# G.P. bombs with proximity nose and non-delay tail fuzings.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 723.8 tons on Primary and 30.6 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 052328K - 060108K
Altitude of Attack: 15,200 - 16,900
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 9/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Results were reported as unobserved to excellent. Eighty-two A/C made radar sightings and 10 A/C made visual sightings. Six A/C were non-effective. 30 to 35 E/A made 14 attacks and damaged one B-29. No claims. Flak was heavy and light, nil to meager and inac- curate. One Wind-Run and 3 RCM A/C also took part in this mission. Total A/C A/B does not include 3 RCM and 1 W/R. Fifteen B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 16,840 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 498 gallons
Mission # 314
Date: 5/6 August 1945
Target: Nishinomiya - Mikage Urban Area ( 90.25 )
Participating Units: 73rd BW and 314th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 261
% A/C Bombing Primary: 95.78% (250 Primary and 3 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M19 and M17, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5000 feet above the target, T4E4, 500# fragmentation clusters set to open 3000 feet below A/C, M47 100# incendiary bombs with in- stantaneous nose, M64, 500# G.P. bombs with variable prox- imity noses and non-delay tail fuzings.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 2003.9 tons on Primary and 23.8 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 060125K - 060201K
Altitude of Attack: 12,600 - 16,000
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 8/10
Total A/C Lost: 1
Resume of Mission: Photo reconnaissance indicated 32% of the city has been destroyed. Fifty-four A/C made visual sight- ings and 196 by radar. eight A/C were non-effective. The A/C lost ditched after 2 engines went out. Twelve on board were rescued . Total A/C airborne does not include 4 RCM and 2 Wind-Run A/C. Seventeen A/C of the 314th Wing acted as Pathfinders. Flak was heavy, medium and light, meager to intense and inaccurate. Ground-to-air rockets and barrage balloons were observed. S/L's were numerous and active. Five bombers were damaged by AA. Twenty-five to 30 E/A sighted made 8 attacks. No claims. Twenty-four B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 73rd BW ,16,861 lbs. 314th BW, 16,565. Average fuel reserve: 73rd BW - 635 gallons, 314th BW - 555 gallons.
Mission # 315
Date: 5/6 August 1945
Target: Ube Coal Liquefaction Co. ( 90.32 - 1841 )
Participating Unit: 315th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 111
% A/C Bombing Primary: 95.50 (106 Primary and 2 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M64, 500# G.P. bombs with 1/10 sec. delay nose and 1/100 sec. delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 938 tons on Primary and 22.5 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 052324K - 060131K
Altitude of Attack: 10,300 - 12,600
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 6/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: 100% of refinery units and 80% of the stores and work shops damaged or destroyed. Also the Ube Iron Works Co. ( 90.32 - 1878 ) was 50% damaged or des- troyed. Three A/C were non-effective. Only 2 A/C made vis- ual sightings. Flak was heavy, meager and inaccurate. 25 to 35 E/A were sighted and made 1 attack. Two Wind-Run A/C took part in the mission and bombed with main force. They are not indicated in the total A/B. Five B-29s landed on Iwo Jima.Average bomb load: 18,704 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 969 gallons.
Mission # 316
Date: 5/6 August 1945
Target: Imabari Urban Area ( 90.29 )
Participating Unit: 58th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 66
% A/C Bombing Primary: 96.96% ( 64 A/C )
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5000 feet over target, T4E4, 500# fragmentation clusters set to open 3000 feet below air- craft and M64, 500# G.P. bombs with proximity nose and non-delay tail fuzes.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 510 tons
Time Over Primary: 060105K - 060147K
Altitude of Attack: 12,200 - 12,800
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 5/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Results were reported as excellent, with large fires observed throughout target area. Photo reconnaissance later showed that 76% of the city had been destroyed. Two A/C were non-effective. Only 11 A/C sighted the target. Two Wind-Run A/C not included in to- tal A/B. Five E/A sighted did not attack. Flak was heavy, medium and light, meager to inaccurate. Two S/L's in target area. T-3 pamphlets were dropped. Five B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 16,986 lbs. Av- erage fuel reserve: 773 gallons.
Mission # 317
Date: 7 August 1945
Target: Toyokawa Naval Arsenal ( 90.21 - 1653 )
Participating Units: 58th, 73rd, 313th, and 314th BW's
Number A/C Airborne: 131
% A/C Bombing Primary: 94.65% ( 124 A/C )
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M64, 500# G.P. bombs with 1/100 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 813.3 tons on Primary and 3.5 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 071113K - 071139K
Altitude of Attack: 16,000 - 23,600
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 4/10
Total A/C Lost: 1
Resume of Mission: Crews reported good to excellent re- sults. Thirteen planes sighted visually and 111 by radar. Seven A/C were non-effective. One A/C bombed both the primary and target of opportunity. Two E/A sighted did not attack. Flak was generally meager. Fighter escort was present over the target. Flak damaged 21 A/C. The A/C lost was due to flak damage which forced the crew to bail out over Iwo Jima. All men were rescued. Two Wind-Run A/C were not included in the A/C A/B. Seven B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,518 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 894 gallons.
Mission # 318
Date: 7/8 August 1945
Target: Rashin, Shimonoseki ( W ), Miyazu, Maizuru, Tsuruga, Obama, and Japan Sea
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 32
% A/C Bombing Primary: 90.62% (29 Primary and 1 Alternate)
Type of Mines and Settings: 1000 and 2000# mines with various settings.
Tons of Mines Dropped: 188.5 on Primary and 7 on Alternate.
Time Over Primary: 082302K - 090132K
Altitude of Attack: 1,000 - 12,000
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 8/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Of the 255 mines dropped, 253 were be- lieved to be effective. All mine laying was by radar. Two A/C were non-effective. Eight of the A/C staged at Iwo Jima. Flak over Rashin was intense, accurate, medium, and heavy cali- ber. Moderate, intense, accurate, medium caliber flak en- countered over Maizuru Bay. Eight S/L's over Rashin. Seven E/A sighted made 1 attack. Eleven B-29s landed a Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 13,156 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 839 gal- lons.
Mission # 319
Date: 8 August 1945
Target: Yawata Urban Area
Participating Units: 58th, 73rd, and 313th BW's
Number A/C Airborne: 245
% A/C Bombing Primary: 90.20% (221 Primary and 6 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M17 and M19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet over the target.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 1,301.9 tons on Primary and 37.3 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 081101K - 081136K
Altitude of Attack: 19,000 - 24,300
Weather Over Target: 4/10 - 6/10
Total A/C Lost: 4
Resume of Mission: Results reported by crews were unob- served to excellent. Smoke column rose above 20,000 feet. 73rd BW photos show good results, with numerous fires in the center of the built-up area, and that 21% of the city had been destroyed. Fighter cover was provided by P-47s and P-51's in the target area. Eighteen A/C were non-effective. Sixty to 70 E/A sighted made 53 attacks and shot down one B-29. Flak was meager to moderate and damaged 20 B-29s. The 58th wing only got off 35 of 131 scheduled A/C due to runways being blocked by wrecked A/C. Eighty-five A/C sighted their targets and 136 bombed by radar. Three A/C were lost to mechanical reasons. Claims were 2-0-2. One-hundred ( 100 ) B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 11,268 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 545 gallons. E/A damaged 3 B-29s.
Mission # 320
Date: 8/9 August 1945
Target: Nakajima A/C Co. at Tokyo ( 90.17 - 357 ) Primary Radar, Tokyo Arsenal ( 90.17 - 218 )
Participating Unit: 314th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 69
% A/C Bombing Primary: 86.95% ( 51 PV and 9 PR and 2 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M66, 2000# G.P. bombs with 1/10 sec. nose and 1/40 sec. tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 289 tons on Primary targets and 8 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 081727K - 081744K
Altitude of Attack: 19,500 - 22,450
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10
Total A/C Lost: 3
Resume of Mission: Cloud cover at primary forced bombing of the primary radar target, the Tokyo Arsenal. One concen- tration of bombs fell on the target, while other bursts were located in a 10,000 foot area centered approximately 5,000 feet N of the MPI. Other bursts were about 15,000 NE of MPI on an unidentified installation and approximately 9,000 feet SW of the MPI. All bombing was visual. Seven E/A sighted did not attack. Flak was meager to mostly moderate and in- tense. Flak was meager to mostly moderate and intense, shooting down 2 B-29s and damaging 26. The other B-29 was lost to mechanical reasons. Seven A/C were non-effec- tive. Twelve B-29s Landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 9,884 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 705 gallons.
Mission # 321
Date: 8/9 August 1945
Target: Fukayama Urban Industrial Area ( 90.29 )
Participating Unit: 58th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 98
% A/C Bombing Primary: 92.85% (91 Primary and 1 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M17, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet over the target and M47, 100# incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 555.7 tons on Primary and 1.2 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 082325K - 090035K
Altitude of Attack: 13,100 - 13,800
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 5/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Bombing results were reported to be good to excellent. Large concentrated fires were observed in the target area, with smoke rising to 20,000 feet. Photo reconnaissance showed 73.3% of the city was destroyed. Forty-nine A/C sighted visually and 42 by radar. Seven A/C were non-effective. Twelve A/C acted as Pathfinders. Flak was meager, inaccurate, medium, heavy caliber, also A/W reported in target area. Five E/A sighted did not attack. Two Wind-Run A/C were also A/B. Four B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 11,669 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,051 gallons.
Mission # 322
Date: 9/10 august 1945
Target: Nippon Oil Refinery at Amagasaki ( 90.25 - 1203 )
Participating Unit: 315th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 107
% A/C Bombing Primary: 88.78% (95 Primary and 2 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M64, 500# G.P. bombs with 1/10 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 902 tons on Primary, 16 tons by Wind-Run and 22.3 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 100129K - 100311K
Altitude of Attack: 15,200 - 17,300
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 8/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Photo reconnaissance indicated that this mission and Mission # 281 destroyed almost 100% of the plant. Five A/C sighted visually and 90 by radar. Ten A/C were non-effective. Two Wind-Run A/C also bombed the Pri- mary. Twenty-seven E/A sighted did not attack. Flak was medium and heavy, meager, inaccurate to accurate, with S/L cone over the target. Generally barrage type, with some predicted concentration. One B-29 was damaged by AA. Average bomb load: 20,648 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 941 gallons. Fourteen B-29s landed at Iwo Jima.
Mission # 323
Date: 10 August 1945
Target: Nakajima Aircraft Co. at Ogikuku ( 90.12 - 356 ) Tokyo Arsenal ( 90.17 - 3600 ) PR
Participating Unit: 314th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 78
% A/C Bombing Primary: 89.78% ( 70 Radar and 3 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M66, 2,000# G.P. and M64, 500# G.P. bombs with instantaneous nose and non-delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 320 tons on Primary Radar and 13.5 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary Radar: 101050K - 101059K
Altitude of Attack: 22,000 - 26,200
Weather Over Target: 5/10 - 7/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Results unobserved to good. Fighter escort provided by 50 P-47s and P-51s from landfall to land's end. A/C bombed Primary Radar target. Nine E/A sighted did not attack. Flak was heavy, meager to intense, accurate to inaccurate and damaged 29 B-29s. Thirty-three A/C sighted the target and 37 by radar. Five A/C were non-effective. Eight B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 9,646 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 845 gallons.
Mission # 324
Date: 10/11 August 1945
Target: Genzan, Shimonoseki ( W ), Sakai, Yonago, and Naki Umi.
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 31
% A/C Bombing Primary: 100%
Type of Mines and Settings: 1,000 and 2,000# mines with various settings.
Tons of Mines Dropped: 203 tons
Time Over Primary: 110032K - 110147K
Altitude of Attack: 7,500 - 12,900
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 6/10
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, moderate to inaccurate. Two A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 13,145 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 846 gallons.
Mission # 325
Date: 14 August 1945
Target: Hikari Naval Arsenal ( 90.32 - 671 )
Participating Unit: 58th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 167
% A/C Bombing Primary: 94.01% (157 Primary and 4 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M64, 500# G.P. bombs fuzed with 1/100 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 885 tons on Primary and 28.5 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 141417K - 141518K
Altitude of Attack: 15,800 - 17,700
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 4/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Strike photos showed severe destruction of the target. Of the 3,540 bombs dropped on the target, 2,273 hit within 1,000 feet of the aiming point. Six A/C were non-effec- tive. All bombing was visual. Flak was heavy, meager to intense and inaccurate and damaged 7 B-29s. No E/A sighted. Twenty B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 12, 513 lbs. Av- erage fuel reserve: 736 gallons.
Mission # 326
Date: 14 August 1945
Target: Osaka Army Arsenal ( 90.25 - 382 )
Participating Unit: 73rd BW
Number A/C Airborne: 161
% A/C Bombing Primary: 90.06% (145 Primary and 2 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M65, 1,000# and M66, 2,000# G.P. bombs fuzed with 1/40 sec. delay noses and tails.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 706.5 Primary and 10 Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 141416K - 141501K
Altitude of Attack: 22,100 - 25,100
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 5/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Strike photos from 36 A/C showed excel- lent results, with 650 hits showing on the target. Of 843 bombs dropped, 216 hit within 1,000 feet of the aiming point. Fourteen A/C were non-effective. All Bombing was visual . Flak was hea- vy, moderate generally accurate and continuously pointed. Flak damaged 26 B-29s. No E/A were sighted. P-51s and P-47s pro- vided fighter escort. Four B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 10.924 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 954 gallons.
Mission # 327
Date: 14 August 1945
Target: Marifu R.R. Yards ( 90.30 - 2202 )
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 115
% A/C Bombing Primary: 93.91% (108 Primary and 2 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M64, 500# G.P. bombs fuzed with 1/10 sec. delay nose and 1/100 sec. delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 709.8 tons on Primary and 12.7 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 141255K - 141319K
Altitude of Attack: 15,800 - 18,500
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 5/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Strike photos showed excellent results, with numerous hits on the target. All bombing was visual. Five A/C were non-effective. P-38s and P-47s gave support. Flak was heavy, moderate, generally accurate and continuously pointed. Forty B-29s landed at Iwo Jima and 1 at Okinawa. Average bomb load: 14,370 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 596 gallons.
Mission # 328
Date: 14/15 August 1945
Target: Nippon Oil Co. at Tasuchizaki ( 90.6 - 1066 )
Participating Unit: 315th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 141
% A/C Bombing Primary: 93.61% ( 132 A/C )
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M30, 100# and M57, 250# G.P. bombs with non-delay tails.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 953.9 tons on Primary and 3.2 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 150048K - 150339K
Altitude of Attack: 10, 200 - 11, 800
Weather Over Target: 5/10 - 10/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Results were unobserved. Nine A/C were non-effective. Only 2 B-29s slighted visually. No E/A sighted. Heavy, meager and inaccurate flak encountered at targets. Thirteen B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 15,338 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,345 gallons
Mission # 329
Date: 14/15 August 1945
Target: Kumagaya Urban Area ( 90.13 )
Participating Units: 313th BW and 314th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 93
% A/C Bombing Primary: 87.09% ( 81 A/C )
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M17 and M19, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above target, M47, 100# incen- diary bombs with instantaneous nose and M56, 4,000# G.P. bombs fuzed with proximity nose and non-delay tail.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 593.4 tons
Time Over Primary: 150123K - 150239K
Altitude of Attack: 14,000 - 19,000
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 5/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Results were unobserved to excellent, with smoke rising as high as 15,000 feet. Eight A/C were non-effective. Nineteen A/C sighted visually and 62 by radar. Five E/A sighted did not attack. Heavy and light, meager and inaccurate flak encountered at primary target. Five B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,717 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 615 gallons.
Mission # 330
Date: 14/15 August 1945
Target: Isesaki Urban Area ( 90.13 )
Participating Units: 73rd BW and 314th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 93
% A/C Bombing Primary: 92.47% (86 Primary and 2 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes: M19, 500# incendiary cluster set to open 5,000 feet over the target and M-47, 100# incendiary bombs fuzed with instantaneous nose.
Tons of Bombs Dropped: 614.1 tons on Primary and 11 tons on Opportunity.
Time Over Primary: 150108K - 150315K
Altitude of Attack: 15,450 - 18,200
Weather Over Target: 7/10 - 10/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: Results reported were unobserved to excellent. Five A/C were non-effective. Seventeen A/C bomb- ed visually and 69 by radar. Flak was heavy and A/W caliber meager and inaccurate. Four E/A sighted did not attack. Six B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,924 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 648 gallons.
Mission # 331
Date: 14/15 August 1945
Target: Nanko, Shimonoseki ( W ), Miyazu and Hamada.
Participating Unit: 313th BW
Number A/C Airborne: 39
% A/C Bombing Primary: 88.25% ( 35 A/C )
Type of Mines and Settings: 1,000 and 2,000# mines with various settings.
Tons of Mines Dropped: 223.5 tons
Time Over Primary: 150042K - 150308K
Altitude of Attack: 8,000 - 12,800
Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 6/10
Total A/C Lost: 0
Resume of Mission: All 345 mines on this mission were believed to have been effective. Four A/C were non-effective. Forty-two E/A sighted made 9 attacks and damaged 2 B-29s. Flak encountered was at Shimonoseki, heavy and medium, meager to moderate and inaccurate and 30 to 75 S/L's. Heavy and medium, meager to moderate, accurate to inac- curate at Miyazuru, 10 to 20 S/L's reported. Average mine load: 12,955 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 927 gallons. One B-29 landed at Iwo Jima.
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