MISSION SUMMARIES
OCTOBER 1944
27 October 44
Mission # 1
Date: 27 October 1944
Code Name: Truk
Target: Submarine Pens, Dublon Island, Truk
Participating Unit: 73rd BW
Number A/C Airborne: 18
% A/C Bombing Primary: 78% ( 14 )
Time Over Primary: 280855K - 280900K
Altitude of Attack: 25,900 - 27,450
Weather Over Target: CAVU
Total A/C Lost: 0
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Resume of Mission: Shakedown mission, bombing results
poor to fair. Four aircraft non-effective. There were 2 attacks
by E/A. AA heavy, meager to inaccurate. Average bomb load:
6,000 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,812 gallons.
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30 Oct 44
Mission # 2
Date: 30 October 1944
Code Name: Truk
Target: Submarine pens, Dublon Island, Truk Atoll
Participating Unit: 73rd BW
Number A/C Airborne: 18
% A/C Bombing Primary: 44% ( 8 )
Time Over Primary: 301100K - 301103K
Altitude of Attack: 25,500 - 27,450
Weather Over Target: 5/10 cumulus
Total A/C Lost: 0
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Resume of Mission: Shakedown mission. Bombing results
poor, Ten aircraft noneffective. No enemy air opposition. AA
meager to nil. Nine aircraft dropped bombs by radar two miles
beyond target. Assembly made as planned. Average bomb
load: 6,000 lbs. Average bomb load 6,000 lbs. Average gas
reserve 2011 gallons.
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