Mission # 203 Date: 15 June 1945 Target: Osaka-Amagasaki Urban Area Participating Units: 58th BW, 73rd BW, 313th BW, 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 511 % A/C Bombing Primary: 84.36% (444 Primary and 25 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M17 A1 and E46, 500-lb. incendiary clusters set to open 5,000' above target and AN-M47A2 100-lb. incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 3157.3 on Primary and 176.1 on Opportunity Time Over Primary: 0944K - 1155K Altitude of Attack: 16,300 - 26,900 Weather Over Target: 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 2 Resumé of Mission: Cloud coverage has prevented photo reconnaissance pictures from being taken of the target. Flak was heavy, meager and generally inaccurate. One hundred P-51s were airborne as escort but turned back because of poor weather conditions. One B-29 crashed off the runway and 1 crashed into the sea 4 miles north of Guam. Thirty-two B-29s were non-effective. Forth-three B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 13,577 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 708 gallons.

Mission # 204 Date: 15 June 1945 Target: Shimonoseki Straits, Fukuoka, Karatsu, and Fushiki Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 30 % A/C Bombing Primary: 100% Types of Mines Planted: MK25, 2,000-lb. mines and MK26-36 1,000-lb. mines with various delay settings. Number of Mines Planted: 53 MK25 mines and 244 MK26-36 mines. Time Over Primary: 0155K - 0350K Altitude of Attack: 7,800 - 9,000 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: The Shimonoseki Straits blockade was continued. Fushiki also was re-mined. Attrition fields were laid at Fukuoka, and Karatsu. All 297 mine dropped were believed to be effective. Flak was heavy and light caliber, meager and inaccurate. Two B-29s were damaged by flak. Fifteen E/A sighted made no attacks. One B-29 landed at Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 12,755 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 760 gallons.

Mission # 205 Date: 17 June 1945 Target: Shimonoseki Straits and Kobe Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 28 % A/C Bombing Primary: 89.25% (25 Primary and 2 Alternate) Type of Mines Planted: MK25, 2,000-lb. mines and MK26-36 1,000-lb. mines with various settings. Number of Mines Planted: 42 MK25 and 215 MK26-36 mines Time Over Primary: 0024K - 0213K Altitude of Attack: 6,200 - 8,550 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 8/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: It was believed the mining of the anchorage at Shimonoseki Straits and Kobe would flush out the ships at the anchorage and further discourage shipping in those areas. Of the 277 mines dropped, only 1 was believed to be non-effective. Three E/A sighted made no attacks. One B-29 was non-effective. Two B-29's landed at Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 12,738 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 850 gallons.

Mission # 206 Date: 17 June 1945 Target: Kagoshima Urban Area (90.38) Participating Unit: 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 120 % A/C Bombing Primary: 97.46% (117 Primary and 1 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: E-46 and AN-M17A1, 500 Lb., incendiary clusters set to open 5,000' above target; AN-M47A2, 100 lb. incendiary bombs, instantaneous nose. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 809.6 tons on Primary and 7 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 0006K - 0149K Altitude of Attack: 7,000 - 9,200 Weather Over Target: 6/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Reconnaissance showed 2 square miles (or 41%) of the built-up area destroyed. Total damage is now 50%. The B-29 lost crashed into the sea 50 to 75 miles off the coast of Japan, reason unknown. All crew members are missing. Two B-29's were non-effective. Heavy and automatic weapons AA fire, was intense, accurate and inaccurate in target area. Sixteen E/A sighted made 1 attack. Three B-29's landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,508 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 712 gallons.

Mission # 207 Date: 17 June 1945 Target: Omuta Urban Area (90.35) Participating Unit: 58th BW Number A/C Airborne: 126 % A/C Bombing Primary: 91.64% (116 Primary and 3 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M47A2, 100 lb. incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose, and E-46 500 lb. incendiary clusters set to open at 5,000' above target. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 769.2 tons on Primary and 16.2 tons on Opportunity Time Over Primary: 0200K - 0409K Altitude of Attack: 6,550 - 9,000 Weather Over Target: 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: About 11 square miles or 2.5 percent of the total built-up area of the city damaged. AA was heavy, medium, light, meager and inaccurate. Eight E/A sighted made no attacks. Seven B-29's landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 13,928 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 709 gallons.

Mission # 208 Date: 17 June 1945 Target: Hamamatsu Urban Area (90.21) Participating Unit: 73rd BW Number A/C Airborne: 137 % A/C Bombing Primary: 94.90% (130 aircraft) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M17A1 and E-46 incendiary clusters with respective noses and tails set to open 5,000' above target; AN-M47A2, 100-lb. incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 911 tons on Primary Time Over Primary: 0159K - 0305K Altitude of Attack: 7,850 - 9,010 Weather Over Target: 3/10 - 9/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Reconnaissance indicated 1.28 square miles or 30 percent of the city's built-up area was damaged or destroyed. Heavy and medium, very meager, and inaccurate flak was encountered. Five E/A sighted made 2 attacks. No claims. One B-29 landed at Iwo Jima. Seven A/C were non-effective. Average bomb load:14,754 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,025 gallons.

Mission # 209 Date: 17 June 1945 Target: Yokkaichi Urban Area (90.20) Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 94 % A/C Bombing Primary: 92.56% (89 aircraft) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M17A1 and E-46, 500-lb. clusters set to open at 5,000' above target and AN-M47A2 100-lb. incendiary bombs, instantaneous nose. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 567.3 tons on Primary Time Over Primary: 0246K - 0405K Altitude of Attack: 7,000 - 7,800 Weather Over Target: 6/10 - 7/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Main urban area of city destroyed. Damage totaled 1.23 square miles or 59 percent of the built-up portion of the city (excluding industrial area). Nine E/A sighted made 1 attack. Flak was heavy, medium, and light caliber, meager and inaccurate at target. Twelve S/L observed. Five B-29's were non-effective. Average bomb load: 13,217 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,128 gallons.

Mission # 214 Date: 21 June 1945 Target: Fushiki, Sensaki, Nanao and Yuga Sea approaches Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 30 % A/C Mining Primary: 83.75% (25 Primary and 2 Alternate) Type of Mines Planted: MK-25, 2000 lb. and MK-26-36, 1000 lb. mines, with various settings. Number of Mines Planted: 56 MK-25 and 204 MK-26-36 mines on Primary and 24 MK-26-36 on Alter- nate. Time Over Primary: 0048K - 0239K Altitude of Attack: 6,500 - 8,600 Weather Over Target: 1/10 - 5/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: It was estimated all mines dropped were effective. Fushiki, and Nanao were closed for 3 to 4 days. New attrition minefields were established at Yuga and Senzaki. Se- veral A/C reported shore batteries used lights to spot the loca- tion mines went into the water. Flak was of medium and heavy caliber, meager and accurate. Three B-29s were non-effective. One B-29 landed at Iwo Jima. No E/A sighted. Average mine load: 12, 755 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 881 gallons.

Mission # 215 Date: 22 June 1945 Target: Kure Naval Arsenal (90.30 - 657A) Participating Units: 58th BW and 73rd BW Number of A/C Airborne: 195 % A/C Bombing Primary: 82.62% (162 Primary and 12 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M65, 1000# G.P. 1/10 & 1/40 sec. delay nose and 1/40 sec. delay tail; AN-M64, 500# G.P., 1/40 sec delay nose & tail; AN-M66, 2000# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose & tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 795.8 tons on Primary and 65.5 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 1031K - 1143K Altitude of Attack: 18,000 - 26,250 Weather Over Target: 2/10 - 3/10 Total A/C Lost: 2 Resumé of Mission: Photo coverage from 3 of the 5 formations that bombed the target showed the SW area well hit. 57% of the bombs dropped hit the target. One-hundred-thirty-five A/C bombed visually and 27 by radar. Twenty E/A sighted made no attacks. Flak was heavy, intense and accurate. Considerable naval flak was experienced. One of the lost B-29s was hit by flak and the other crashed at Kobler Field while attempting to land with 2 engines out. Ninety-six ( 96 ) A/C were damaged by flak. Twelve B-29s were non-effective. Ten A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 10,460 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 848 gallons.

Mission # 216: Date: 22 June 1945 Target: Mitsubishi Aircraft Plant at Tamashima ( 90.27 - 1681) Participating Unit: 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 123 % A/C Bombing Primary: 87.48% (108 Primary & 10 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 602.8 tons on Primary and 58 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 0936K - 1030K Altitude of Attack: 15,400 - 18,300 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 2/10 Total A/C Lost: 2 Resumé of Mission: Approximately 85% of the total roof area damaged. The MPI building, another sub-assembly building, an assembly building, 2 shops and 7 other buildings were hit. 95 A/C bombed visually and 13 by radar. Heavy, meager to moderate, accurate and inaccurate flak was encountered and damaged 16 B-29s. Forty-nine E/A made 41 attacks and shot down one B-29. Claims 1-0-0. The other B-29 was lost to unknown reasons. Three A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 12,192 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 778 gallons.

Mission # 217 Date: 22 June 1945 Target: Kawanishi A/C Plant at Himeji ( 90.27 - 2047) Participating Unit: 58th BW Number of A/C Airborne: 58 % A/C Bombing Primary: 88.4% (52 Primary and 4 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500# G.P., 1/100 sec. nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 350.7 tons on Primary and 25.5 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 1046K - 1137K Altitude of Attack: 15,200 - 18,000 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 5/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Photo reconnaissance showed buildings in S 3/4 of plant destroyed or structurally damaged, with a majority of these buildings being completely destroyed. Bomb patterns indicated probable destruction of buildings in the northern area of the target. The target may be considered as being completely destroyed. All bombing was visual. Two aircraft were non-effective. Flak was meager, inaccurate at target. Twelve E/A sighted made 17 attacks. Claims 0-0-2. Average bomb load: 14,964 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 734 gallons. Eleven B-29s landed at Iwo Jima.

Mission # 218 Date: 22 June 1945 Target: Mitsubishi A/C Plant at Kagamigahara (90.20 - 1833) Utsube Oil Refinery, Secondary Target ( 218 ) Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 28 % A/C Bombing Primary: 59.5% ( 17 Primary and 6 Secondary) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M56, 4000# L.C., instantaneous nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 90 tons on Primary, 34 tons Secondary Time Over Primary: 1016K - 1018K Altitude of Attack: 16,000 - 18,400 Weather Over Target: 5/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: 75% of the bombs of the squadron that bombed the secondary target were within 1000 ft. of the MPI. The primary target was bombed visually and no photo reconnaissance has been obtained to indicate what results were attained. Flak was heavy, meager to moderate and accurate. Thirty-three E/A made 54 attacks. Claims 0-1-2. Five B-29s were non-effective. Eleven A/C landed at Iwo Jima for this mission and 219 and 220. Average Bomb load: 13,065 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 835 gallons.

Mission # 219 Date: 22 June 1945 Target: Kawasaki A/C Plant at Kagamigahara ( 90.20 - 240) Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 21 % A/C Bombing Primary: 79.9% (17 Primary and 4 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M56, 4000# L.C., and AN-M66 2000# G.P., instantaneous nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 116 tons on Primary and 28 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 0019K - 0023K Altitude of Attack: 16,100 - 18,200 Weather Over Target: 5/10 - 7/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Target was about 35% damaged or destroyed. Bombs of the first squadron fell 700' SE of the briefed MPI and 9 impacts are visible on the wing assembly building. One squadron bombed short and to the right of the briefed MPI. Flak was heavy, meager and generally inaccurate. All bombing was visual. The B-29 lost was in the target vicinity. Fifteen E/A sighted made 14 attacks. Claims 0-3-4. Average bomb load: 15,022 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 787 gallons.

Mission # 220 Date: 22 June 1945 Target: Kawasaki A/C Plant at Akashi (90.25 - 1547) Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 30 % A/C Bombing Primary: 83.25% (25 Primary and 1 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M56, 4000# L.C. instantaneous nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 148 tons on Primary and 6 tons on Opportunity) Time Over Primary: 1051K - 1053K Altitude of Attack: 18,000 - 19,600 Weather Over Target: 3/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Approximately 18% of the total original roof area damaged. Total damage inflicted to date is approximately 45.1% of total original roof area. Bombing was visual. Heavy caliber flak meager to moderate intensity and accurate to inaccurate. Four B-29s were non-effective. Seven E/A sighted made 11 attacks. No claims. Average bomb load: 12,920 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 531 gallons.

Mission # 221 Date: 24 June 1945 Target: Fukuoka, Karatsu, Sakai and Niigata Harbors Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 27 % A/C Mining Primary: 96.2% (25 aircraft) Type of Mines Planted: MK25, 2000# and MK26-36 1000# mines with various settings. Tons of Mines Planted: 163 tons Time Over Primary: 0132K - 0346K Altitude of Attack: 4,200 - 8,700 Weather Over Target: 1/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Of the 277 mines dropped, 276 were believed to have been effective. The aircraft lost crashed on takeoff. No casualties. Flak was medium and heavy, meager to moderate and inaccurate. Six E/A sighted made no attacks. One A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 12,747 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 659 gallons.

Mission # 222 Date: 25 June 1945 Target: Shimonoseki Straits, Maizuru, and Obama Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 27 % A/C Mining Primary: 96.2% (26 aircraft) Type of Mines Planted: MK25, 2000# and MK26-36, 1000# mines, with various settings. Tons of Mines Planted: 177 tons Time Over Primary: 0111K - 0211K Altitude of Attack: 6,200 - 8,700 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 7/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: All of the 210 mines dropped were believed to have been effective and continued the blockade of the straits. AA was nil and no B-29's were damaged. Thirty E/A made 6 attacks. No claims. Two B-29's landed at Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 13,357 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 792 gallons.

Mission # 223 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Sumitomo Light Metal Industry (90.25 - 263A) Participating Unit: 58th BW Number A/C Airborne: 71 % A/C Bombing Primary: 89.6% (64 Primary and 4 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M56, 4000# L.C. instantaneous nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 382 tons on Primary and 26 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 1026K - 1202K Altitude of Attack: 19,600 - 25,300 Weather Over Target: 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: No strike photos were obtained. All bombing was done by radar. Three A/C were non-effective. Flak was heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate to accurate. Escort consisted of 144 P-51s and 1 formation observed in target area. Five E/A sighted made 5 attacks. No claims. Eight A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 13,065 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 675 gallons.

Mission # 224 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Osaka Army Arsenal (90.25 - 382) Participating Unit: 73rd BW Number A/C Airborne: 120 % A/C Bombing Primary: 90.47% (109 Primary and 3 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M66, 2000# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose and tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 758 tons on Primary and 25 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 1018K - 1116K Altitude of Attack: 17,400 - 29,060 Weather Over Target: 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Strike reports showed bomb bursts and fires immediately NW of Castle and about 2000 yards S of target. All bombing was done by radar. Eight A/C were non-effective. Flak was heavy, meager and inaccurate. A number of P-51s were seen in the target area. Twelve E/A sighted made 7 attacks. Claims were 1-1-0. The B-29 missing was to unknown reasons. Fourteen A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,402 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 593 gallons.

Mission # 225 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Kawasaki A/C Plant at Akashi (90.25 - 1547) Participating Unit: 313th BW Number of A/C Airborne: 38 % A/C Bombing Primary: 80.6% (31 Primary and 5 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M56, 4000# L.C., instantaneous nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 184 tons on Primary and 30 tons on Opportunity. Altitude of Attack: 16,000 - 26,200 Time Over Primary: 1001K - 1052K Weather Over Target: 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Strike attack photos revealed probable hits on the machinery building, the railroad right-of-way SW of the plant, the gun installation on the coast to the SW of the target. There was a near miss of the final assembly building, but NW wall showed blast damage. Near misses damaged the roof of the parts assembly building. Flak was heavy, meager to moderate and inaccurate. No fighter cover was provided. Two A/C were non-effective. Nine A/C bombed visually and 22 by radar. Six E/A made 2 attacks. Claims 1-0-1. Eight A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 12,950 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 619 gallons.

Mission # 226 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Chigura Factory Nagoya Arsenal (90.20 - 196) Participating Unit: 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 35 % A/C Bombing Primary: 92.4% (33 aircraft) Types of Bomb and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 189.5 tons on Primary Time Over Primary: 1007K - 1011K Altitude of Attack: 16,400 - 18,400 Weather Over Target: 0/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Strike photos revealed bomb bursts covered almost the entire target area. One group dropped all bombs except 2 on target. All bombing was visual. Flak was heavy, moderate to intense, inaccurate to accurate. Two A/C non-effective. Twenty-nine E/A made 56 attacks. Claims 6-0-1. Two A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 12,351 lbs. Average duel reserve: 624 gallons.

Mission # 227 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Atsuta Factory, Nagoya Arsenal and Nippon Vehicle Co. ( 90.25 - 197 and 241 ) Participating Unit: 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 32 % A/C Bombing Primary: 77.5% (25 Primary and 6 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 143.8 tons on Primary and 36 tons on Opportunity Time Over Primary: 1010K - 1029K Altitude of Attack: 15,500 - 19, 910 Weather Over Target: 0/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Incomplete strike photos revealed pattern of bombs across NE portion of target. Two formations hit the target with fair results. Sixteen A/C bombed visually and 9 by radar. One A/C was non-effective. Flak was heavy, meager to moderate inaccurate to accurate. No friendly fighters observed in target area. The B-29 lost in the target area was to flak. 12 crew members bailed out at sea and were rescued. Twenty-nine E/A made 52 attacks. Claims were 4-2-1. Four A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 12,573 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 648 gallons.

Mission # 228 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Mitsubishi A/C Plant, Kagamigahara (90.20 - 1833) Tsu - Secondary target Participating Unit: 58th BW Number of A/C Airborne: 79 % A/C Bombing Primary: 75.60% (60 Primary, 15 Secondary, and 2 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500# G.P. instantaneous nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 411.5 tons on Primary, 102.2 tons on secondary and 13.3 on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 1012K - 1055K Altitude of Attack: 15,000 - 16,900 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 3/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Plant received numerous hits, majority to the NE of MPI. Kagamigahara A/F was rendered temporarily inoperative. Tsu Urban Area was bombed by 15 A/C, with photo coverage showing bursts from 2 planes. All bombing was visual on Primary target. Flak was heavy, meager to moderate and accurate to inaccurate. Friendly fighters seen in the target area. Two A/C were non-effective. The A/C lost was to survey at Iwo Jima after it had suffered extensive flak damage. Twenty-one E/A made 44 attacks. Claims were 6-3-3. Eleven A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 15, 327 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 699 gallons.

Mission # 229 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Aichi A/C Co. at Eitoku (90.20 - 1729) Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 67 % A/C Bombing Primary: 74.50% (50 Primary and 14 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M66, 2000# G.P., 1/100 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 346 tons on Primary and 98 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 1013K - 1034K Altitude of Attack: 11,200 - 24,700 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 2 Resumé of Mission: A number of bombs fell in the harbor SE of the target. Smoke and fire observed visually and 47 by radar. Three A/C were non-effective. Flak was heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate. Up to 100 friendly fighters were seen in the target area. Of A/C lost, one was damaged by flak over the target and 1 is missing. Seventeen E/A made 4 attacks. No claims. Average bomb load: 14,324 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 574 gallons. Fifteen A/C landed at Iwo Jima.

Mission # 230 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Sumitomo Light Metals Co. at Nagoya (90.25 - 2040) Participating Unit: 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 33 % A/C Bombing Primary: 87% (29 Primary and 2 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500# G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 150 tons on Primary and 20 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 0919K - 1034K Altitude of Attack: 17,000 - 25,000 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 1/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Incomplete strike photos revealed a light concentration of bomb bursts on south half of target. Eight sticks of bombs hit the target. Poor photography, smoke and dust prevented damage assessment. Thirteen A/C bombed visually and 16 by radar. Two A/C were noneffective. Flak was heavy, meager to intense, inaccurate to accurate. No fighter cover was provided. Thirty-five E/A made 35 attacks. No claims. Seven A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 11,770 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 757 gallons.

Mission # 231 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Kawasaki A/C Co., Kagamigahara (90.20 - 240) Participating Unit: 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 35 % A/C Bombing Primary: 70% (25 Primary and 6 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500# G.P. , instantaneous nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 143 tons on Primary and 24 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 1026K - 1100K Altitude of Attack: 14,870 - 17,400 Weather Over Target: 0/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Fair strike photography showed bursts in and near target area. The building at aiming point appeared well hit. Smoke hampered observations. Four A/C bombed the Primary radar target, Tsu City. Twenty-one A/C bombed visually. Flak was heavy, meager to moderate, inaccurate. No fighter escort was provided. Five A/C were non-effective. Aircraft lost was rammed by enemy fighter and exploded before reaching target. Twenty-six E/A sighted made 7 attacks. Claims were 9-1-2. Four A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 12,100 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 699 gallons.

Mission # 232 Date: 26 June 1945 Target: Utsube Oil Refinery, Yokkaichi (90.20 - 1684) Participating Unit: 315th BW Number A/C Airborne: 35 % A/C Bombing Primary: 92.4% (33 Primary and 1 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M64, 500#, G.P., 1/40 sec. delay nose and non-delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 222.8 tons on Primary and 6.7 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 262335K - 270150K Altitude of Attack: 15,000 - 16,000 Weather Over Target: 9/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Two strings of bombs were in the target within a 2000-foot radius and 3 strings approximately 7,500 feet WNW of aiming point and 1 string approximately 9,000 feet NNW of aiming point. Thirty A/C bombed by radar and 3 visually. One A/C was non-effective. Flak was heavy, nil to meager, and generally inaccurate. Twenty-nine ineffective S/L's observed in target area. One A/C landed at Iwo Jima. No E/A were sighted. Average bomb load: 14,631 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1320 gallons.

Mission # 233 Date: 27 June 1945 Target: Hagi, Kobe and Niigata Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 30 % A/C Bombing Primary: 96.57% (29 A/C) Type of Mines Planted: MK25, 2000# and MK26-36, 1000# with various settings. Tons of Mines Planted: 186.5 tons Time Over Primary: 0051K - 0324K Altitude of Attack: 6,700 - 8,700 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Of the 275 mines dropped, it was believed that 261 were effective in blockading the harbors under attack. Five E/A sighted made no attacks. One B-29 was non-effective. Two A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 12,961. Average fuel reserve: 709 gallons.

Mission # 234 Date: 28 June 1945 Target: Okayama Urban Area Participating Unit: 58th BW Number A/C Airborne: 141 % A/C Bombing Primary: 96.6% (138 A/C) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M47A2, 100# incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose and E-48, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above target. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 981.5 tons Time Over Primary: 0343K - 0407K Altitude of Attack: 11,000 - 13,300 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 1 Resumé of Mission: Crews reported excellent results with smoke reported rising to 20,000 feet. One-hundred-thirty-four bombed visually and 4 by radar. Three A/C were non-effective. Heavy and medium flak, meager to moderate and generally inaccurate. The B-29 lost was to unknown reasons, but it is believed to have been lost over the target. Seven E/A sighted made 2 attacks. No claims. Four A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,565 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 853 gallons.

Mission # 235 Date: 28 June 1945 Target: Sasebo Urban Area Participating Unit: 73rd BW Number A/C Airborne: 145 % A/C Bombing Primary: 95.88% (141 Primary and 2 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M76 500# incendiary bombs, instantaneous nose and non-delay tail and M17A1, E-48 and E-46 incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above target. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 1,058.9 on Primary and 18.11 tons opportunity. Time Over Primary: 0137K - 0253K Altitude of Attack: 10,100 - 11,700 Weather Over Target: 9/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Photo reconnaissance showed damage to area totalled .41 square miles or 17.9% of urban and industrial areas. One hundred-thirty-five A/C bombed by radar and 6 visually. Flak was heavy and medium, meager to moderate and inaccurate. Nine E/A sighted made 1 attack. No claims. Two A/C were non-effective. Eight A/C landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,706 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 692 gallons.

Mission # 236 Date: 28 June 1945 Target: Moji Urban Area Participating Unit: 313th BW Number of A/C Airborne: 101 % A/C Bombing Primary: 91.09% (91 Primary and 3 Opportunity) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: AN-M47A2, 100# incendiary bombs, instantaneous nose and non-delay tail, and E-46 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above target. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 625.9 tons on Primary and 17.3 tons on Opportunity. Time Over Primary: 0111K - 0243K Altitude of Attack: 9,900 - 11,600 Weather Over Target: 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Misison: Photo reconnaissance revealed damage to city totalled .32 sq. miles or 28.8% of built up urban area. Only 1 A/C bombed the Primary target visually. Seven E/A sighted made 1 attack. No claims. Heavy, medium and light flak, meager and generally inaccurate over the target. Seven A/C were non-effective. Two B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,302 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 747 gallons.

Mission # 237 Date: 28 June 1945 Target: Nobeoka Urban Area Participating Unit: 314th BW Number A/C Airborne: 122 % A/C Bombing Primary: 95.9% (117 A/C) Type of Bombs and Fuzes: E-46, 500# incendiary clusters set to open 5,000 feet above target, and AN-M47A2, 100# incendiary bombs with instantaneous nose. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 828.8 tons on Primary Time Over Primary: 0246K - 0417K Altitude of Attack: 7,000 - 12,000 Weather Over Target: 8/10 - 9/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Photo reconnaissance showed damage to the built up area was .515 sq. miles or 36% of the area. Twenty-five A/C bombed visually and 92 were by radar. Flak was heavy, meager and inaccurate. Six E/A sighted made 1 attack. No claims. Five A/C were non-effective. Six B-29s landed at Iwo Jima. Average bomb load: 14,984 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 787 gallons.

Mission # 238 Date: 30 June 1945 Target: Nippon Oil Co. at Kudamatsu (90.20 - 672) Participating Unit: 315th BW Number A/C Airborne: 36 % A/C Bombing Primary: 86.4% (32 A/C) Type of Bombs and Fuses: M64, 500# G.P., 1/10 sec. delay nose and 1/100 sec. delay tail. Tons of Bombs Dropped: 208.5 tons on Primary Time Over Primary: 300106K - 300137K Altitude of Attack: 15,400 - 16,875 Weather Over Target: 8/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Results were unobserved. All bombing was by radar. Flak was heavy, meager and inaccurate. Several S/L's were observed in the target area. Four A/C were non-effective. No E/A were observed. Average bomb load: 14,647 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 1,181 gallons.

Mission # 239 Date: 29 June 1945 Target: West Shimonoseki Straits, Maizuru and Sakata Participating Unit: 313th BW Number A/C Airborne: 29 % A/C Bombing Primary: 83.25% (25 A/C) Type of Mines Planted: MK25 2000# and MK26-36 1000# mines, with various settings. Tons of Mines Dropped: 165 tons Time Over Primary: 0121K - 0243K Altitude of Attack: 4,200 - 8,500 Weather Over Target: 0/10 - 10/10 Total A/C Lost: 0 Resumé of Mission: Of the 225 mines dropped, 215 were believed to be effective in continuing the blockade of the Straits and mining the harbors. Flak was heavy, medium, meager to moderate and inaccurate. Four A/C were non-effective. Four E/A sighted made no attacks. One B-29 landed at Iwo Jima. Average mine load: 13,084 lbs. Average fuel reserve: 708 gallons.

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