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    REsmlCTED

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    By authority of
    C.G Twentieth Air Force
    'l- __
    "tt:'
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    WISSION NO. 215 220
    FLOWN 22JUNI945
    COPY NO. llS
    RESrr::t:TFO

    JJl!.BII
    "'AR.
    tbh ",port COTVII m B_ber ee.-
    IIUIIl IfhdoDI! 215. 116. 117. IllS.
    and .uo a.p..l.DR tareu OD tbD ulUld
    or Bonab.l on 22 June 1165,
    Mi.-10M 213 and a1& _n
    OpflJ'&UOM o.nd w111 b. reported in ..
    aeparate Ta.etloal au. ..1011 repor1: 'llldoh
    reCfllftll OMf l1mJte4 4hvlbu.tlcm..

    Hl!il
    UcrIC.u. YI$lON RKPORT
    JtLasicoa No. 215; 216,217. 218.
    219. &Del 220.
    'rarS-hl JC&are IilTe.l Arsenal MUsublshl Aircraft CcaParo'.
    Tacashima Plant (90.27-1681); Kauntshi .arcrati
    BiJlleJi Plant (90.29-2047); IIUsubiahi A1rcrafi
    Kacs:dsahal'a Plant (90.20.1833); Xa'IJaaakl .l.1rcraft Cclmpa..tl7,
    lCag..,tgeben Plam (90.20.;?40) Kalluaki .Aircraft Ca:lpalQ'",
    Akuhl Plant (90.25-1547),
    22 1lm8 1945
    Table gf Cont!lnt,
    .....
    l!Il.o..
    Tac'lcal Ifal'rdl....







    1
    Operationa.


    12
    Pan I ... Ne"-i8ation Track <hart


    13
    Part II ... Wban Points or Lapset


    '" Part III ... Bombing.


    15
    ..... IV ... Fll8ht E.ogineerlQB; Cbarta

    19
    Part V ... Radar.



    21
    Pan VI ... Gunnery



    22
    Part VII ... Rescue lorl



    23
    ..I.na8x B l1eather




    24
    Part I ...



    25
    Part II ... Chart ... Predicted
    Observed ff.ather.



    27
    Par'
    III ... Prognostic Map



    28
    Part IV ... Synoptic Map,


    29
    _c-
    Coumunicationa.



    30
    Part I ... R(2.4.




    31
    Pert II ... Radio


    33
    .lnnex D Intelligence





    35
    Part I ... Ene1!l1' .ur Opposition


    J6
    Part II ... Bnell\Y Antiaircraft.



    39
    Part III ... Damage dasessment.

    44
    Mission No. 215.



    44
    Miuion No,_ 216.




    50
    lr11uion No. 217.

    Mission No. 218.



    No. 219.


    63
    Mission No. 220.




    66
    Annex E - Statistical
    """""'".



    69
    ..".. 1 _
    XXI Ba:lber Cam:1aDd Field ONar

    81
    -..0 DbtribuUon.


    87
    Prepared Byl Aoo2 Section
    XXI Bomber Ca=nand
    ,
    I 22 June 45 JDf.
    IDate Initials
    1IIIIIII:lIIIIIIIU
    II
    SECRET I
    :By auth ot the C.G.I
    IXXI BombOr Conmand I
    ,
    ,
    1111: 11II11111111I111
    SUBJECrI Report ot Attacks on 6 Precisioll Targets. 22 J'\l.ne 1945.
    TO emm!lndiDg General. Twentieth Air Foree, Washington 25. D.C.
    1. IDEJII'IFICATION OF MISSIONSI
    I!l.o field'Order 89. Headq.UDtters ttl Bomber Ccmnand.
    dated 21 June 1945. directed the 58th, 73rd. 31,3th. and 314th BOIIlb-
    a.rdmaI1t Wings to in eoordinated daylight attacks against
    6 precision targets on Hccshu in lXI Bomber Ccm:DaDd ltissions lhmber
    215 through 220.
    b. Targets Specified:
    (1) Prjmgy Visual Targets:
    1 Group
    1 Group
    Force
    Assigned
    2 (kooups
    4 Groups
    4 Groups
    6 Squadrons
    1 Group
    !!!l&

    314th
    58th
    313th
    313th
    313th
    218 Mitsubishi Aircraft Comparw (90.20-1833)
    219 Kawasaki Alreratt (90.20.0240)
    220 Kawasaki Aircratt Company (90.25-1547)
    (2) other Targets l
    (n) Missions NUmber 215. 216. 217. and 220:
    215 Xure Naval Arsenal (90.30..657A)
    216 Mitsubishl Aircraft (90.27-1681)
    217 Kawsnisbi Aircraft Company (90.29-2047)
    !UuiOA 'l'armt
    1. Primary radar targets tor those missions were
    to be the same as those specified as primary visual tar88ts.
    l. No 61ecorxlary or last resort targets _re named.
    (b) Missions NJmber 218 and 2191
    1. The secoDdary visual and primary radar target
    for these missions was to be the Otsuba River Oil Refinery (90.20-1684)
    located in the Yokkaichi area.
    ,g. l*' last resort targets MIre named.
    a. strategY: Thesa missions flere to be the third in !l. series
    ot sinnlltanooWl strikes against higb':'priority precision t3.l'gets (tor
    the 2 provious strikes in the series, sec TsctiCll1 Mission Reports tor
    MlSl!l10DS Munber 191 through 193. And 195 through 200). M in the
    previous 2 strikes in this series. it was planned to a mdnUmwn
    torce to each targat in an eftort to take mxill1lm advuntuge of the
    good woather area. on the basis of a favorable we3ther forecast
    tor this sonaral area. decision mlde to attack on 22 Juno.
    b. Importance of the TargetSI
    (1) 'nJ.eKure NJ,val ,\rserw.l. one of the priD.cipal arsenals
    of the Japa.nese lIhvy, maBltactures a Irlde variety of navalordnance
    elluiPDOnt. It is located on the south side of Kure Harbor. apprOX-
    imately 2 Illiles southwest of the city ot Kure.
    (2) 'n:Ie TamashiDa Plant of the Mitsubishi Aircraft Coropany
    ia a Ile'I' un! t ot this eanpney am 13 primarily engngad in airN'eme
    n8lll1tJ.cturing and in the final assecJbly of tlrln-engioe bcmbers, notably
    Bettys. 'nJ.is plant vas considered to be one or tbe larl!lBst l\Dd I:lOSt
    modern of the Japanese 3sseClbly pbnts. 'nJ.1s plant is loc3ted
    apprm:1ll:Latel,. half 'it3Y between Kure am Kobe on the In1&o1 sea and is
    approrlmately 15 miles southvest of Ckayam.
    (3) 'n:Ie HitJe;ji Plant of the Kalfanishi Aireraft Canpany.
    fOnllOrly a textile mill. tl'as taken over by this CaIlP1Qy for airframs
    Production. It is devoted to the ll13nutlcture sm ass8lllbly of the
    Japanese Navy sina:le-engine tighter George am is credi ted with a
    subatantial percentage of the output of this plane. This plant is
    located on the 'Q'estern of the town of Himeji ';t'hich is situated
    about half';fay betwoo',1 CkayaIr.a and Kobe.
    (I,) Tho Kagemigahara Plant of tlle Mitaubis"i Aircr3i't
    Cooloony, one of this compaItf'S Slll3ller units, is believed to be
    engaged mainly in the re'lssembly of planes built am brought up trom
    Mitsubishi's Plant.
    (5) The Kaaagdgahara of the Kawasaki Aircr3ft
    CompaW 18 believed to be principally engaged in the assembly of
    Kawasaki aircraft, including fighters Tony and Nick. There are
    indications that modification and armor plating arc alao dane here.
    This plant is located in the Gifu city arca and is only 800 feet
    northwest of tar6ct 90.20-1833 (Mitsubishi Aircraft Plant listed in
    paragraph (4) above).
    (6) The Akashi Plant or the Kam,,,aki Aircraft Company
    is this company's principal engine plant. It is alao credited
    with the production of airframosand the final assembly of single
    twin-enginc aircraft (Tony, Nick, and Lil). Hol1cver, only engines for
    Tony are believed to be produced here. This plAnt is located approx-
    imately 2 mdles northl1est of .\kashi and is adjoined by a. l<11"03e airfield.
    c. Detoib of Planning-OperatioD.!l.ll
    (1) Bombing Plans:
    (a) Determination of BO!9b Load:
    1. For use against the Xure tbval Arsenal. 3ir-
    craft ot the 58th il'ina: were to carry lOOO-pound general-purpose banbs
    and those of the 7Jrd 1Jing fl'ere to eaITy 2000-po.md genero.l-p.1rpoae
    bomha. Both types of bomha were to be fUzed O.l-second delrJY nose
    and .025-second delay t3il. The 2000-pound gener3lpurpose bomb .....:lS
    considered to be the best type of fl'eapon far employment against hrovy
    industries of' this type and liIOuld have been soloeted for use by tbe
    58th lUna: also but tor the f"3ct that bomb racks rtI11uired far this eize
    - 2 -
    bClllb were not available to this Wing. The lOOO-poum. bomb 3choduled
    for uae by the 58th I71ng 'if3.S considered tho best nlternlte 1'1oopon for
    use ae,aiIUlt this type of target. The O.l-second delay nose fuze wa3
    8S it would allow detonation of bomb3 at the optimum depth
    within the target. This depth is below the floor level of the terJet
    bUildiDss am a f'Unctionina; delay of O.l-seeoOO attor fuze initiation
    at the building roof is required to allow penetration to trot depth.
    The .025-second deIa;)' tail fuze was selected 'HI a second!lI'Y fuze. It
    was beHeved that it would not be activated by the roofs of the tBrget
    buildinga but that it vould be initiated by bomb il!lpact with the gt"ound
    outside of the bUildings end >l'OUld, therefore, give better cratering
    effect to near miss banbs than a delay of 0.1 second.
    FOr use against the Pllnt of the
    Y.1tsUbishi Aircrntt Company, aircraft the 3l4th Wing vere to be
    loaded with 5OO-pound seneral-purpose bOlils tuzed .025-secord delay nOS8
    and non-delay tail. 'l'wenty-five pel" cent of this target area is built
    up and contains buildings of long and short span, and at
    construction. The 500-pound general-purpose banb is more effective
    against short span buildings aal lar.::;er size bOllbs are ordinarily
    more effective against long SV-Ul buildings. Hovevo.r, since dispersal
    of installations wi thin this target area indicated that ll. Slbstantial
    percent!\;e or banbs fall.inB therein would be near misses, it was
    decided that the use of sao-pound bombs woold allOli a gt"eater number
    of direct hi ts which in turn would inflict a higher percentage of
    dtlll8ge. The .025-secooo delay nose fuz\! was selected as the alterlUte
    fuzing since the .Ol.second delay f'uze was not available. Thia fuzing
    would give banb burst just above the floor le'9'Ol which uould be
    effecti va against the u.li lding contents. Tho non-dele,y tail fuze
    was selected to give ground level burst to near miss bombs.
    3.. lor use against the Himeji Plant at the
    Kawanishi Aircrnft Company. aircr.rl't of the 58th lUng were to be
    loaded with SOO-pound gennral-purpose bombs fuzed .Ol-second delay
    nose and non-dalay tail. This bomb inS se1aeted for use 3ince a
    largo pcrcent8,3e of the primary buildings and almost all of the
    secondary buildings in the target eres uere of short apan construction.
    It was believed that the greater effectiveness of larger size bombs
    on the were of long span construction would be out-
    weighed b.Y the added destruction of the as Q could
    ba achiaved by the multiple hits by use of the 500-pound
    size. The .Ol-second dalay nose fuze was selected 3$ it would
    bomb penetration 6 to 10 feet beneath the roof leval, where bomb
    burst would inflict maximum damage to both buildings "l.rd their contents.
    The non-delay tail fuze was selected to givo ground laval burst to
    near miss banbs.
    14. For use agaiMt tho targets specified in
    missions 218, '219, and 220 (Kagamigah9.l'3. Plant of th\! Prlitsubishi Air-
    craft Canpany, Ka.gam1gahara P13nt of tho Kal7asak1 Airctaft Compa.IlY.
    am the Aksshi Plant of the KaQasaJd Aircraft Cor!lpaJ::lY), airCraft of
    the 3l3th Wins trerO to be loaded I7itb 4000-pourd Light Case, high-
    explosive bombs fuzed instantaneous nasa and non-delay t3.il, These
    3 mdssioQ!!l were planned to obtain maximum to the target with
    the employtbent of a min1lllwn amount of force (l GrouP. each fran the
    )13th 'Ring. uas to be OOlployed agnnst each of th090 3 tarseh). It
    W8S OOloivOO that this dalD'3.gc could best be obtained by b!3st since
    the primary buildings in the t.'U"get aroas wore of light metal and
    typical saw-tooth ro6t construction. The 4C!OO-pound U,Jbt Case Banb
    ;;as llclected because, vith its hlgbchargo night of Dppraximately
    75 per cent. it has at loast 25 por cont roora axplosives per ton th!l.D
    eny other type bomb. 'lbe instantaneous nosa 'lnd non-delay tail fuzing
    wore selected since tho characteristics of this type bomb are such
    that dolayod fuzings should not be employod.
    HQ!!!%
    (b) 'J 'o1M Pat,: (See ,\nne:I: A, Part II, tar
    locltian at mean poiats c4 impact am axrou.nt of force to be applied
    to each point).
    1. Axes of attack nere phnned so tbat full
    could be tabn at surt3ce trinda and winds at altitude. All
    attac.Q were to be made in tbe direction ot the predicted surface wieds
    80 that SllOU caused by the esrlier ba:lbiogs wuld cot obscure tbe
    mean point.a of impact am tbus allow 8'JOd si,gbtins by later formations
    OYer tbe target areas. ';lblch I7!1.S DOt 6:r;pected to exoeed 11
    d'ereslI on 8tr:/ at tho selected axes of attack. lI'll!I DOt"considered too
    excesaiWl tor accurato BaDblD6 altitudes (15.000 to 18.000
    teet) _re selocted trom tbe AaDdpaint at knOfl'D. antiaircr'lft defenses
    in tbe tarset areas.

    The e:"erage ba:lb load per aircraft. tor
    targets, noS to be apprarlt:Atoly 6.5 tOM.
    1.
    Axes of attack. in!Ual poinh, bOlr.bing
    altitudes.
    :toDd other pertinent banblll8 d3ta tor all miuioD.S were ae
    tollowsl
    ..i.xia c:L
    """",''''
    Le.cgth
    'J'i_
    Mision
    AHag Initial Point Altltu:1e
    of Bun
    QfRug
    PJmoa l2ll !JU<>
    Min. sec,
    215 26 3346N-1J216E
    18.000
    :l5
    6
    10
    216 272 34Jl1i-l)4lOE

    ;n
    7 'JO
    217
    36l
    )426N-l342lE 15.000 34
    6 50
    216 81 16.000 491 9 'JO
    219 51
    j516JQN_1)60100B 1b.000
    491 9 'JO
    220
    36. J4lc:Jl-13114lE
    18.000 27 5 'JO
    (2) Nnvisation: .Ut force3 wore to uee I'fl'o J1ma on the
    route out am on return in eccordenco with XXI Bomber Carmam. Tactical
    Doctrine. FrOlll Il'l'o Jima to the targots am. return, route pl1ns
    to be as follows I
    (a) Mission 215:
    Noute I!caaons for 5elGctio9
    Higash1ma Point on the illland of Hoigun-Shima
    making a straight line between deP3rture and the
    target.
    Kure lirsenal. A broaka';lay to the rigbt after
    bombs a';lay to avoid flak aroas.
    An easily identified peninsule. in the
    making a direct approach to the Initi3l Point.
    to
    Te.rse
    t
    Roassamb1y (off coast of .Japan)
    to
    3.320N-1J20lE
    (Departure Point)
    to
    3346N-132lbE
    .(Initial Point)
    - 4 -
    (b) MlMion 21tH
    RaMona r
    ar
    Selection
    (Il:udo Saki Point on 3:lodo Shima. The ,southern tip
    could be easily identified.
    lbrthwest tip of 9lodo Shima. Providos the best
    approach to the target.
    TalDMb1ma Ph-nt or the Yihubishi Aircraft CompalW.
    A breakawsy to tbe left ar-ter bcmb8 away to avoid
    tlak areas.
    Reaaaembly (atr coast of Japan)
    to
    34261<-13421.1
    (Doparture Point)
    to
    343lB-1341OE
    (WHal Point)
    to
    Target
    (0) Mission 217:
    Bml1I Re:1SOM tor Selection
    Southeast cerner or Shodo 9limo.. Easily i4ent1:tied
    tor banb run.
    HimeJi Plant or the Kauanishi Airc:rert Canpany.
    A breakallay to tho left attar bombs 3'JfJ:I to avoid
    flak areas.
    Reassaably (otr coast of Japan)
    to
    34261<-13421.1
    (Doparture sm
    Initial Point)
    to
    Target
    (d) Missions 218 and 219:
    Rcsaoos tor 5eloction
    .\ point on the lett side lIIf Bi\7S-Ko Lake about
    midway up the lake m9.ldng I'l good approo.ch to tbe

    KlIgam1gahara Plants of the Mitsubishi and K!l.wssaki
    Aircraft Ornnpanios.
    Broakauay to the right after bombs :1U3y to avoid
    flak areas.
    Lards end..
    Southern tip ot Biwa-KO Easily identified
    tar turn to the initial point.
    to
    Targot
    to
    352ON-13710E
    to
    3437N-13717E
    Reassembly (off coast of Japah)
    to
    . 3108N-1lli5E
    (Departure Point)
    to
    35l630N-lj60100E
    (Initial Point)
    (e) Mias ion 220 I
    Rou.te
    Reassembly (oft coost
    to
    3350
    N
    -
    1
    3445'
    (Departure Point)
    to
    341'J'-1344
    lE
    (Initial Point)
    to
    Target
    to
    Rgasons for Sglcction

    or Japan)
    Southeastern tip ot Shikoku. Easily identified.
    A projecting tip of lazd on the lott side of AJraji
    ShiI:Ja. K'lsily idcnti!'iod tor bomb run.
    :\leash! Plant or the Ka'il'asald !..1reratt
    - 5 -
    A breakaway to the: lett after boIIlba sway to aYOld
    flak areas.
    A let't turn to 8"fo1d tlak area.s.
    en Diet Eng! Deerinsl
    (a) Altitud," am s1Jeeds, except tf:Ir the: banbing
    rwl am compression or striking tcree, 1fOUld be: used in accord3nce:
    -.1.tb m: Bcmber Ca::J:::nal Tactical Ibctrine. Gr'CIUP assemblies 1IOU1d
    be eftected.
    (b) hel reSer"fe data indicated that DO bOClb bay
    tlUlks would be required by tw3 aircrat't p,uoticipJ.ting on this mission.
    It was estimated th3.t eac:b aircr3l't vou.ld carTY a ruel 103d of aJlprox-
    illlatel,y 6700 pllons.
    (e)
    Eatilll8ted bOClb loads
    tb 3xi.... ., cr minimum
    were as tollon: I
    baDb loeds were specified.
    Mission
    !!!l!<
    Potential Capacity
    Expected Average
    215 58th and 73rd 12.000
    pamds 9000 pounds
    216
    314th
    pounds 13,000
    217 58th 13,000 pounds 13,000 pounds
    .
    .
    218-219-220 )l)tb
    14.000
    _s 13.000 pou..IJ1s
    (d) Al:cuni ti on load per aircraft
    was estimJ.ted at
    1500 pounds.

    (a) All initial points for these missions were
    chosen !'Dr' good. radar reception in order to acccmplish precision turns
    at the initial points. All assembly or reassembly points were located
    apprarlmately 10 miles tran good constal choekpoints o.nd it was expected
    that r.ldar could be used without difficulty to po3ition all aircre.ft
    in their rospective zones.
    (b) The Kure /.rsenal W-lS COl1!lidored D. good rad!lr
    target. LocatOO on a projection on the l7estern s140 of the penil1!lule
    south of Kure, the target was expected to shO\f up 'liCll for direct
    radar and otfsot bcmbing.
    (c) 'liIe Tamasb1na Plant ot tho Mi tsubishi Aircrat't
    Compaqy was also considered u good radar target. This taRGOtis
    10c3ted on the coast in tha center ot the end was
    expected to shoo up "fory well on the radar scope. The initial point
    was located on the naE'tho:tst tip of Slodo-Sl.ima witb sovoral
    cbcckpoint" fran departure through to the initial point and on to the
    targot.
    (d) The: Himaji Plam'of the .\ircratt CompalV'
    _a8 not cmsldered a good radar target, hOlfe"fcr. it vas telt that the
    eaatern part at tae city signal ot the city or Himoji, in iohich the
    target is located. could be bombed by r'ldar.
    ,,) The Kagacigahare Pbnh or the Mit.subishi and
    Kawasald .Urcratt Ccmpanies wEll'e not considered good ndar targeta.
    Tbe Utsube River Oil Refinery, located south of tho city ot Yokkaichi,
    va" designated 8S both the secondary "fisual and primary rad!lr target
    - 6 _
    tor both at theso miuloaa. 'nIe oil retinery is located on be 'fan
    aDd 1laa ozpected to abow up .ery well as a separate radar return.
    'I'he lD.it1al point tar this 7.18 to be the town at Okazaki. It
    waa ozpected that this target lroU1d be good tor direct synchronous radar
    bcab1as.
    (f) The .\leash! Plant of the Ka';J8sakl Aircraft Canpaqy
    was considered e good radar Locatcd on the C03st and a
    good initial point on A'Ilaji Island. no difficulty wa3 expected in ba:Jb-
    1J:lg by radar or by attset aic:l1ng poinh.
    (5) Rodar Counter Measurc3: It was planned to DfF early
    warning and gun-layine radar3 un to COMuct a general sesrch in the
    36-3000 C1eg8cycle region. It 'OJaS also planned to b3rrage jm:1 the
    190-210 megacycle m.d 72-84 Dr&8cyclo regions and to spot jaro any
    enemy gun-laying signals that might a.pear oubide the b3.rrage.
    Twenty-ei...,ht RQ( Obscr.ers schoduled to acccmplish the .search
    aM jaam.t..rlg.
    (6) Air-Sea Rescue: (Soe ADDu: VII, frr chart).
    The N9.vy was furnishod nitb details of the m!ssionll and JrOvided the
    tollowina air-soa rescue facilitie3: 9 subllnriDes. 2 Dumbos. and 1
    surface vossel. In addition to these facilities the Navy assigned
    crash boats in the rlcinity at tho CocIznd bases for air-sea rescue
    work: during the critical periods at take-ott and landing. This Coa::nnd
    assigned 11 SUpcr-D.1l:Ib08 (8-29's) to orbit the sub!:larine positions.
    (7) !"ighter .Escort: There 'l"JSS to be no fighter escort for
    these missions.
    d. of PlannillB.-Intelligonee:
    (1) En!!C!j'l Fighter Reaction:
    (a) Latest intelligence indicated that approximately
    135-140 enelr\Y fighters were located in tho Osaka-Nagoya aDd that
    100 to no at these aircraft cculd be airborne against those missions.
    (b) It was esti..llEttcd that the 8-29's striking in the
    Nagoya area would receive iXIst of the interception because of the
    proxiI:dty of tho tighter strength..
    (2) .Enemy Antiaircraft:
    (a) Mission 215: In the Xure area there were tha
    follorlns honvy gun defenses: Kure - 131 guns; Hiroshima. (north of
    Xure) - 91 gJll8l Otake (nest of Xure) - 20 guns. In addition to the
    laDd ddfenses, thero nero several units of the Japanese tleet in Xure
    Harbor. includins 2 battleships nhich uere the most formidable of
    theso defenses. .\ breakamlY to tho southeast uas roccmnonded in order
    to avoid the Shikoku defenses.
    (b) Mission 216: T8IlI8shima was defended by 14 b.oavy
    guns, all very close te the target. This 'l"JSS considoroo. a re1ati.ely
    weak defense am antiaircratt opposition ';Jas not a mjor consideration
    in planning tho approach. The routo was pl.alUlOd to avoid all other
    dofenses. A broakaway to the sooth was recanmcndod in order to avoid
    tbe Shikoku defenses.
    (c) Mission 217: It nBS ostimted that thore iJeI"e
    23 heavy suns at HilllOji. A brcaka'i:8Y to tho left atter banbs B'OJe was
    reecll'm::llI:3,od in arder to avoid the defenses a,t Jlltashi atd Kobe.
    -7-
    (d) JtiUions 218 .,00 2191 It naa esti1tBted tbat tho
    ltas-tsahara area -;m8 deteD4ed by 12 he3"" AUDII. The a::zia or stta"
    IIlY0140d all kncmn defonded arca.a excopt far a llDlill pttt or the KToto
    dotwaee at tbe soutb eM or Bim LaJce. RouCTcr, only mollger Alld 'rffIr7
    inaccurate tlnll: bad been el1COUDtorod bero on prariOWJ lIliuiona. A
    broakmrQ' 'to tho sw.tbcast llltcr bmab8 V35 rocClaIllCndod in order
    to aTOid tho 4cfcn.sos at Nsgoya am Toyob.3ahi.
    (e) Minion 220: It naa est1lmtod tb3t tbere
    19 bea-.y guns in tbe ..\Itll.sbi arc.3 'lDd 78 b63"Y guns at Kobo. b:mediatel.T
    east ot .lkallhi. .ul rcute tlak vould be avoided on the npproach
    aDd a breabvay to tbe oost vould avoid tbo HilllOji defonse:,.
    3
    EXEC!l1'ION OF 'l! MISSIONS1
    a. Tal!p:OtC: T.3ko-off v.lS
    a.ccomplished as tbllotm;
    Aircraft First
    La.'
    *"iCll !1llo
    .\irborllQ T:tkgatt 'I'akp:ott
    215
    5"'h 64
    2U62oz 21173c:JZ.
    7.Jrd
    122 21164lZ
    211812Z
    216
    314th 123 211515Z
    211b5OZ
    217 58th
    58
    211646z 21175ZL
    218
    313tb 28 211626z. 211703Z
    219 313th 21 211629Z 2117171.
    220
    313th ...lQ 21161%
    211141Z
    JXI B.C. Total
    446- 211515Z
    2118l.2Z

    'ntis total does not include 10 Supor.rumb09. 1 rre3ther control


    aircraft, a.Dd. 1 or Ceremonios aircraft.
    b. Routo Out; Long rmae mdg'ltion '0.39 :lccomplished by
    aircraft procoodlns indiv1du:1.11y to the assembly points. Assemblies
    tJoro accempl1shcd o.Dd fOlm3tions tD3do gocd departure times m. thin
    tho limits ot I1:lvigltion'll accuncy.
    c. ftrriWg:;!"'rargets: Tar@pt are3 n3vig'ltion oms
    accomplished by botb visual 3nd radar eDana. Wind in tbe target
    areas 0805 ostimatod at 40 knots from 245 degrees A total or 382
    B-29'8, lof flhieh was a Mastor of CorelOOnies e29. droppod 2103.3
    tons ot high-oxplosivoa on the primary targets from 212336Z to
    220143Z at oltitudo8 tra:I 15,250 to 26.250 teet.
    (2) Secondary Target; Six B-29's dropped 34 tons or
    bigh-explosives on the Utsubo Oil Refinery.
    (3) TI\!'Bch or Opportunityl A total ot 12 B.29's, 1
    ot uhicb lJas a 'I18llther control a.rc;:ratt, dropped 183 tons or bigb-
    explosives on various targeh ot opportunl ty.
    (4) HolM!. J'l4cr of 101'c9;: Thero nero 28 non-<:tfoctivo
    airc.ratt.
    -8_

    IUHt
    a. Routt hslp Nturn to buo WI.S trUbtJUt,
    lDcUem. Laran. ColoaUal. and R'\dio oero uae4 M aida to narlg'ltion.
    'J'b1M7-tlft1 &.29'. lamod at 1170 liJ1n.
    e. IapdlQ1I Aircraft lamed at tho boIIle
    b3aea a8 tolla.a:
    81
    111
    91 Dill
    11nt lAnding lAst Lw41A&
    215
    58th
    220701Z
    220Bl9Z
    1Jrd
    220602z 22085JZ
    21
    314th 22060s>
    22080JZ
    217
    58th
    22on8Z

    218
    313th 22055&
    220741Z
    219
    313th 220636z 220711Z
    220
    313th 220705Z 2207S3Z
    DI B.C. Total 22055&
    t. lQ..!!.!1 rive B..29'8 flaro lost on those misSiODS tor
    tbo following ronSOMI EnOlllY aircr:lf't - 21 enemy antiairCl"att - 1;
    mochanico.l .. 1; unknofm .. 1.
    s. Opolltion:11 SUgBaryt
    (1) Navigationl (Soo Annex A, Part I, tor track chart).
    No mo.jor dofioioncio8 I10re noted on these missions. Time
    contrOl 17M good for tho IIlOst part. infort1Ution 'CJ38 fairly
    acC'l.l.rnto.
    (2) Bombing: (Soo Annex A, P3rt III, tor dotal1s),
    Bcmbins accuracy on theso m1SSiOM 1"18a considored fair to excellent,
    . .
    (3) Flight bincorlQB.I (See AnMX A, Part IV. tar cMrh,
    atd Consolid'!.tod Statistical SWrr::llU')' \nnex X, for detai18)
    (0) NHrr,t1v9 of tho MiSf!ioM all P'lo;.rnl
    1. cruise to tho Mainh!!l .... nd AssclPblYI
    IDdiYLdual cl1.ll:lbs nore lll3de 1l!mo4intely aftor take-off to ",lt1tudos
    botwoon 5000 11m 10.000 foet I7horo tho initial cruise l7as florm.
    Group l15SE1mblio8 I7cre accomplished. just prior to tho olimb to bombing
    altitudes.
    g. Bombins Run: Bombing ;tall conducted by
    at an avaragp altitUde of 18.000 foot.
    1. Roturn to B'99f Tho bost return lUIS m.:'ldo
    by desconding slowly ttom. banbiDg altitudes at 180 miles par hour
    (cal1bratod 81r .peed). using 1866 galloM of fuel.
    (b) Qonmnnta: .\1rcr3!'t bombing Xure and Tem..1.shima
    oarriod 1 bomb bey tonk of fuel in !'1ddition to tho regulnr fuel
    .\11 othor aircrll.rt carried a normal fuol lend (fullrling am ccntor
    uing T81b). Most aircraft carriod full of bombs.
    (4) Radorl (Bee Annex A. P.:u-t V\ fer details). Nost of
    too bombto.g waa accompl1shod by ViSU41 meaM
    9 -
    .H.1!II
    (5) . 9u.nn8l'X1 (&. Anna: A, Part VI, tar details).
    (6) .l1r-.5ea R!!Icu'l Ther. wore no d1tchilus on
    these IlI1ss1ona:.
    b. !eether: (Bee AImc: B. tor debBs). The ..ather
    on these aiaa10DS 'll'M approximately as predicted.
    i. Oommupieat19Q3:
    (1) Radar Counter M2aSUTe:1' (See Annex C, Part I,
    tor deta!lJI). Twenty.t1Y8 RQ.l Obs6n'ara participated 00 these
    Cl1asiol15 but because or yuiee! cloud ocrror it 'Il!l.S not possible
    to 8Taluato the .ttectlTeneas or the jamcing.
    (2) Radiol (see Anne.J: C, Part II, tor det.iu).
    Net discipline and 9Ot'1ll recorded as e:l:0811ent during
    these lll1lJdOM.
    j. Intelli.p;enoe S:1q9ar;r1
    (1) Eng.Air Opposition: (See Annex D, Part I,
    tar details). Japanese aircraft made 137 ll.ttacb against 8-29
    t01'lQatione on these missions. Two 8-29'5 'il'ere lost aDd 10 were
    d8lllag8d as a result of UI.ese attacks. B-29 erews claimed 2
    enemy tighters destroyed, 2 prob!l.bly destroyed, and 8 dacaged..
    (2) Enemy AAtiai.r9ratt I (see Anne:-: D, Part II. for
    detaUs). Jobst of the 8nen'tY antiaircraft opposition on these
    missions .as encountered by to:rmattons ba:lbing the Kure Arsenal
    (Mission 215). 'All erews'ba;J.bing this hrget repcrted. antis1rcrat't
    tire as intlIDse; accurate, and hca'VY. at the 162 aircraft bcDhir:tg
    this tarGet, 96, or 59.26 per cent, sustained tlak daoage !as
    against an overall d<Vage rata at 28...4 per cent', The extremely
    high damage rate for th13 target was umoubtedly due to the
    supplementing ot the Kure defenses by a nLlIlIber of n:l;'tal Tessels
    in tho harbor. In ,splto or this high rate of caly 1
    B-29 was lost to enemy antiaircraft on this mission. li:l. B-29',s
    vere lost as a result ot antiaircraft tire on an;y of the other
    missions.
    details}.
    toliowsl
    {3} Damane Asses5rI1Cnt: (See J.nnWl: 0, Part III. for
    Dana6e to targets as a result of those missions 13 as
    (al
    aquare teet or 72 per
    We.don 215. Xure NaTal Arsenal!
    cent of the total root area.
    2,879.510
    (b) Mission 216. "T8l:lRsh1na Plant. of the
    Hi tsubishi Aircrpft Co!:l.Pflny: 2.287.950 square foot or 86 per cent
    or tho total roof ana.
    Aircraft Cor:rpany:
    total root. This
    (e) . ssion 21 RimeU Plant or th
    915.450 square teet or .1 per cent
    plant _s virtually destroyed.
    ,
    otthe
    (d), J:I1Sion 218, Xaganrljlj!1Mra Plant ot t.':!.,
    1. -
    11111
    e.) .... w. Ie"aha lttP' of ..
    lee.., llixet1 q-pw' .529.800 ...... tNt tW 33.5 flU ....
    of ... total n ....
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    aII!'I! I. t.IUJ' .
    ,Po OeDN'al. u.s.A.
    a bU.
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    Pli\RT- NAVIGATION TRACK CHART
    SfCMT
    14'
    MISStON NO I -
    DATE JUNE'
    XXI eOMCOM.
    ,ICHIGHI JIMA
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    I
    - - K Ely -,.
    '81h.Wing
    ----31
    73
    rd. M
    -- 13th. M
    14th. II
    lit. LOll III low
    58111.-2116201 2117'21 22070lZ 221009Z
    73td.-211641! 2118121 22060212208531
    313111.-2116191 2117411 2205581220753Z
    314111.- 211515 I 2116501 22060'1 2208031
    010.
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    MISSION 215
    I G-ROllP' 31a;t, WIN(7
    ".
    PARdI MEAN POIN'rs OF IMPACT
    Lr
    SECRET
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    n
    a. 'the Kuro naTal Arsenal '17118 attacked by 4 Groups of the
    73M Wib& am. 2 lkoups of the 58th Wing in a daylight offort 'l7itb 1
    M.P.I. designatod as tho primary visual 3ld rru:lar target
    .
    b. BaDbing altitude oas 18.000 feet blSO for the 1e:\d squadron
    in each Group 1ri.tb the sooond aM third air squ'3drons stacked at intar.ala
    ot 500 teot abo.. the lo3d squadron. A total of 186 aircrlltt 170z0 o1r-
    'bcrte vi\ll 1&2 aircntt reloaaiIlB bcmhs at the i*'imuy 1;;uoget. An
    avenge or 5-.5 toos of bombs..... oorriOlS par airor3n. A total of
    935.3 10008 of bClllbs ... airborne 1ri.th 795.6 to&! relC3ted at the
    primary tarsot. Tho banb load oonsisted of M-64 (500#). 11-65 (1000#),
    and M-66(200Q#) demolition bombs.
    c. 'nle greatest dif"ficul ty encountered W38 from CDOIIW'" :lction
    on tho target run. 000 formation leader of the 73r'd .,iug lost an
    engine OD tho targot run due to a direct flnk hit aM had to relinquish
    tho load. '!be deputy leader in one t0rm3.t1on .35 hit in tb8 for1tard
    C<ml.partmont by flak 8 fev secoms prior to the bomb role3so lice. which
    resulted in the borabardior inadvertently pressing the release switch.
    Two othor aircraft in the fornl'ltion reloased on the accidental relro5o
    of the deputy loader. The prnctice of wing formations dropping on
    the deputy lo8dor is in direct violation of the XXI Bomber Ccmnand
    Tactical Doctrine. 000 lead aircraft rnc"lde a malU1al run as the
    autopilot tailed atter tho turn at tbe IF. Tbis decision is sanctioned
    l'18 Ii socond approaeh would havo been neoossary had the lead been
    relinqu1shod to tbe deputy loader. Soma difficulty mlS encountered
    when gray snoke cOV'crod tbe aiming point. Reference point bombins
    -.-d.
    d. Generally tho first farllBtiotuJ ever the targot had clear
    visual runs. Later formations encountered snoke over tho M.P.I.
    e. The 73rd Wing experienced malfunctioning of .-\-4 releases,
    The 56th lTing oncoWltercd malf'unction of bomb bay doors in three air
    craft.. FOfI other malf'unctioIlS were roportod.
    f. Tho southornmost tip of Heigun-3him::l used 3S the
    Initial Point aId reports indicn.to it as being satisfactory ond easily
    idontifiod. No canments l7Oro m"ldo on tho axis of attack. .\verage
    drift reported was 6
    0
    riB;ht. Comprossibility far this nttaok was 72
    miDUtes.
    g. Bombing o.ccur3.CY tor tbis mission was fair wi th 26 per
    cent of o.ll reloasos vithin 1000 teet at the aiming point.
    2. Mission No. 216 TAmashima Plant of the MitUbishi .vO Co.:
    8,. Tho llitsubishi Aircr'lft Works, TSIIlashima. eren, was
    attacked by tho 3l4th Wing in 0. daylight effort 'I71th one M.P.I.
    dosignatod DB tho primary visual and radar target.
    b. Bombing altitudo was 1.5.000 feet base for tho lead squadron
    in oach Group with tm 8ocood ani third air sqU3drons 5tackod at
    intorvals of .500 feot above tho load 5q,U!ldron. A total of 123 air-
    crat't wna airborne I7lth 106 tho }rlmM"Y target. Tho average
    "ioght per aircraft airborne "'08 12,281 pounds of banbs. A tot.:11 of
    694.3 tons of M-64 <SOO#) demolition bombs ,na airborne nUb 65.6
    per cont reloased at tho prlm3ry torgot.
    Baaod on Wing Bombardiors' f!eporh.
    - 15 ..
    12.1:8.U:
    o. 'l'ba greatest difficulty nas trcaa smoke over the M.P. I
    oncountore4 by tc:rm'ltiODS bombins lato. ottaet method or bc::mblna
    WY uaed trlth good. rosults. 'l'vo aircraft reported rack: llla11'unetioD8
    cd a total at 14.300 pounds or bcmbs .... roleaeod inettectively.
    Dna a1rcraf't ax:porioncod Illalfunctionlng or the eloctrioal sys'telll
    and 12.100 pounds or baabs wro reloasod mClnually o-ror Qatar. reit
    other ID!lltunctioDli .aro reported. KlevaQ aircraft bombed targots
    ot opportunity.
    d. a small island in tho inlam soa. was used
    .s an IP aDd. vaa reported 1\8 satisfactory. Tho axis ot attack was
    very satistactory as it provided muoerous obock points on the southern
    sbares of }i)nahu. The average drif't reported was 2
    0
    lett. ,Ul
    tormatioas 1IIOZ'e oyer the target within. a period or .54 minutes.
    e. Bombing accuracy was tair. vith 29 per cent role.3sod
    lIri thin 1000 teet or the aiming point.
    t. Unlimi tad liM-thor coDdi tiona in tho t'1rgot area 'lnS a
    contributiQ8 tactor in the success ot this mission.
    3. lI1""ion No, 217 Kall':!\nishi Me Co.. Hi100jil
    a. Tho 1{a>lsnishi aircnft comp'1D,Y attacked by 2
    ot too seth lJiDB in a da,yligpt strike uith 2 ...P.I.s doslgruted as ..
    primary visual and radar targots.
    b. The bClllbitlg altitude tJllS 15.000 teat base tor the load
    squadron each group. mth the 2nd Jrd air sqtL3drons st.3cked
    at intervals ot 1000 teet.
    c. Heavy smoke covering the tar,got (ll"e;!\ encountered by
    tho tormations bombing late. lead bombardiers used ott-set reterence
    points with unit of tangency roll-back method of' bombing.
    d. The southeastern tip ot Shodo-Shim:l (3426N-1342lE) tJM
    ueed as tho Initial Point. No carment nas mde on the axis of attaek
    or Initial Point. Avorage drift reportod '\'11.09 S' right.
    e. !'our aircraft banood targets ot opportunitJ' 4ue to engine
    failure and inability to keop up '\'11th tho formations. All P.lircratt
    '\'Iero over tho targot '\'Itthin fl. peric;>d of 51 minutos.
    f.' Bombing accuracy '\'lith 52.9 per cent at
    all bomb hits \nthin 1000 tect ot M.P.I. Unlimited
    oonditions in tho targot area '\'las ;he contributing tactor.
    4. mUion No. 218 Kagamigah2r@ Pbnt of the we CO.I
    o. Tho Mi tsubisbi Aircraft Phnt. K.::lgmnignh'U"6, t;3S
    attacked by 1 gt'oup ot the 313th Wing I7ith 1 M.P.I. d0Sign.3.tod. as
    the primary viSUlJ.l target. The Ut!Nbe Riyor Oil Rofinery '\'I:l.S
    dosignated as tho secondary visual and primary r'll1tU' targot.
    b. Tho banbing altitude \;QS 16,000 teet b'\80 tot tho IDad
    squadron gitb the sacom ani third air squadroM in trail, sbekad
    at intervals ot .500 teet abovo the lead sqU3dron.
    c. .\. total at 28 aircnf't wu airborne '\tUh 17 bCIDb1ng
    tho primary and 6 bcmbing tho sceo-:ldary visu'\l t::u-got. .\.n average
    ot 6.5 tons of M-.56 (4000#) demolitcion bombs wu : o..'U'ried per air-
    craft.
    - 16 _
    4. SU_tenths undercoat in tho tl\ra:et 31"00. tt'1S the only
    41ttioultt oncountorod. Tao air squ"\droas. 10.9.d 3nd third ::dr
    aquadrms. vore able to baDb the prim!rY. Tho second air squ':ldron
    eocountorocl ..mdorcast, smoke alii hue. on tbe targot run I\M una
    unable to portorm &tW' visual mgbting. .\0 appr03ch t7.... tbon 1Il3de
    on tho .econdary rlwal target vUbout dittioulty.
    e. Itl maltlUlctlon of bc:IIIbiD& oqulJ:lllCIlt 'CmS reportod. One
    aircraft 10 tbe second air .quadron mistook: a tlak burst ter bodlbe
    &'Irq of the load ld. rcratt on tho approl1cb to tho pr1mary target,
    aDd 2 otlur IUrcrati reloasod on tbo aircratt in error.
    t. Tho Initial Point (3516.30N..1360lE). a anll strip at
    land proJoct1D& into Bilio-Ko oot'l1oon tbo small tCKlns ot CUdzo sa!
    Kita-KomatllU, was roporlod. as sDtisfactory. No CODmJnts \loro 1D3de
    rBgardil:'lg tho axis Qt attack. Tho 3Vor.x;O dritt roported tor the
    load and third air squadron was 2
    0
    right. Tho 3 squ3clron.e 'I1Elro
    OYer tho pr1ma.ry targot \7i thin a period or 2 minutes.
    S. Bombing accuracy for tho pr:lmery vieual target 171151
    unobsorvod.. Tho accuracy for the secondary visual targot 'I1:1S
    ozcellont mth 75 per cont of all bombs hits 'I1ithin 1000 toet or
    tho a1m1na point.
    5. M1cldoA No. 219 Kqs:gmigh91"3 Pl,ns. ot the K.Jml4i Me Co.:
    . .
    a. '!be Kam!.scld Aircr"lft Works, in the Kagmigahara 3l'en,
    was attackod by 1 group of tho Jl3tb Wins in a dvlii?Pt offort rtith
    1 M.P.I. des1gn3tod as tho priaory .isua1 target. Tho utsubo River
    Oil Rotinery it.).S doslgnatc<l as tho socond:uoy visu'll 'Uld prim:lry rad!U"
    tarsot.
    b. Tho bombi.oe 'l1ti tudo >rtloS 16,000 fcet b3se for tho 103d
    squadron Qith tho socond '1nd third air SQU'ldrOD in tr311 stacked nt
    intervals or 500 foot above tho 10M squadron.
    c, Twonty..ono strike aircr"\f't nn:1 1 mster of coreDOnist!l
    aircr:lft troro airborno dth 18 bombing tho prim:ll'Y ViSU31 t3I'gct.
    Tho borrlb load consistecl of M-46 (4000#). elM'M-66(20Q0#) domolition
    bombS. Tho bomb load oarried 15.000 pounds.
    d. Six to 7 tonths cloud oovoraso 'I13S the only diffioulty
    oncountorod. U:lttd bombnrdiors hnd ditficulty picking up :ll'ld
    accurately idontifying tho auung points bOC3USO of underc"lst.
    No camnonts I1Oro I'i1ado on tho Ini tinl Point (3.5l6.30N..1360lE) or the
    nxis of attack. Tho.3 squndron formations woro over tho
    fl'ithin 11 periOd of 4 minutos. Avero.lJ) drift reported was.3 right

    o. Banbins accuracy on this strike 'I1na poor. '1" only 19


    per cant ot tho rolc"\sos noro scored t7'1 thin 1000 foot ot the M.P,I.
    6. Miuian No. 220 KOfl'?8!)k:i Mr0l}l\ft Co" ,%Asbi:
    &. nto KaQasaki .\ircratt Co., in the likashi area: vaa
    attacked by 1 group or tho 31]th 'iUng in .:1 offort, ",itb
    one M.P.I. dosignrstod .):s tho pr1l:D:lry vioo:\l 'Uld radar targot

    b. Tho bombin8 :'l1titudo was 18,000 feet b'lsO tor tho lo!ld
    squadron with tho 300000 arv1 third air sqU3drons in trAil shckod 3'
    intervals at 500 toot nbO'to tho 1:l M squ')dron.
    - 17 _
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    e. 'rIllrt,. a1rentt waro airborD& with 25 bCJmbiQS the
    priauy taJWllt. An 8't'l"Bge ot 6.5 tou of bOIlba" 03%Tiod per
    e,ircran. The bCltlll 10ed Cals18ied or "'56 (4000#) banbs.
    4. '%ho gl"03tost ditticult,. oncountered was bose over the
    target . Tho lead bombArdiors bad ditticulty idontit'yins the a1m1as
    P01llt. md 8.,s e rs,sl.lU. the .uis ot attack tor tbo tOl'm3t10118 YlU'ied.
    It) _ltUDctiona ot bcmbins equi:plllflQt vore reported.
    e. Tho Initial Point (341c;Jl-1344lt) l0C3tod on tbe wesWrn
    eout or 1lIrajl.oSbir:l.a elrod bo easily identitiDd .:tat the numorous
    landma:ra on tho wostorn pe.rlliXlter ot tho 181300 were bclptl.ll on the
    target IUD. Tho average dritt reponed ;JZlS 4
    0
    r!&bt. .UI tarnntiona
    wore OYer tho t.:::lrgei witbin a period of 2 minutes.
    r. BaDbins accur'1C7 fer tbis medon was fUr with 29 PN'
    coot: ot the bits wi thin 1000 toet or tho aimins point.
    - 16 _
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    b. Sets were cheeked on en average or Yl times per .va.
    e. 4 sets were reported as inoperative.
    a. 202 sets ~ e r e operative.
    b. Antenna used aDd u.sable lllaXimum range tor each type.
    h. lJIerags tn.:lXimum range ot Japanese Coastl 54.1 N. miles.
    g. Average maxitllUlD. range of beaeons; 15k foIII at 12,400 tt.
    135 NY at 8000 tt.
    IJJ * at 0-5000 n.
    148 RoI at 5-10,000 tt.
    160 Ml at 10-20,000 rt.
    PAR1' v - JUDAR
    a. ll1mber or seb operaU.. on take-ott: 423.
    b. or Ale banbi08 .. number of sets operative over target I 396.
    e. Percentage operative tar Ale baflbing targetsl 9S.6C
    4. H.1mber of seta operative on return to bnaeI 39
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    a. llunber of loran fixes reported: 2313.


    e. Number ot Ale using Azimuth Stabil1zationl Z27.
    t. Average maximum range of Targetsl 65.5" at 16.300 ft.
    61 111 at; 11; 000 rt.
    64 NM at 2 1 ~ O O O tt.
    54 III at 16,800 tt.
    70 NM at 0-5000 tt
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    j. Light interference encountered.
    i. Jllmber or failures in lead shipsl 6 Ale.
    e. No interterence reported.
    d. 8 aets reported as inoperative.
    1. REar Bg$lM AliIA.P9-131
    4. Absolute .Utimeter SCR-TI8:
    - - - - - ~ - - - - - - -
    b. 2 seta were inoperati "'e.
    S. f\:vmteBt'1 ODe radar release was reported.
    1Ur. was reported ss a difficult rad&r target due to the cantu.ion
    ot IDe.O 1alao1s in the target area

    PW II - CUNNERX
    1. No. or :VC ,irinel 207.,
    2. Anre.se turret load I
    2000 800
    1.0
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    Average No. of rounds tir.. in Combat per
    turret:
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    165 94.4
    66
    80 65
    4. No. ot rounds fired in ccmbatl 7b
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    5. No. ot row:l1s tor tast firine:1 36.748.
    b. Guns Loaded:
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    7. Malfunctions I C.F.C.
    CAL, .50 M.G.
    Charger f ailurell - 2
    out - 2
    Dev. Circuit out - 1
    Broken Extractor - .3
    Jam - 2
    Broken Driving Spring - 3
    Broken Ejector ..
    CJ\L50 M.G . C,F.e.
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    8. Equipment operation (Total percentage operative).
    9. Remarks: The eDelIW made quite a few attacks ald acme were
    "'ery 8B8l"ess1ve. MolJt all breoJl;al7&ys I'l'8re 1m, Evidently they keep
    fran coming into the oone of firlll or the 4 gun upper forward turret.
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    DATE 22 JUNE 1945
    XX, BOMCOM.
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    Date. 22 1une 1945
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    ....&/10 1011' oloud. ba 1800 f1:,top 6.aooo tt \tUb scattered
    aboqra and increasing' miMi. cloud to 5/10 at 12-14.000 ttl
    .3/10 bigtl. olcuda at 30.000 tt.
    To Coe.ai I
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    'l'o 24ClNI
    .. bu
    5110 low oloud b'88 2000 t'i. top. &000 tt wi tb
    scattered built up cloud to 30,000 tt in tbuDder
    mooers.
    10/10 1lI11U-IQ'ered cloud in treat .nb topa to
    30.000 tt to ..ed low, middle and
    high north of 2eoN to nest of 131'1.
    Rapidly decrell81na cloud eJD:lU.Dh oeat of
    _ltb broken layers east 01' tbat 11ne,
    TarSlta. Tok7c)I 6/10 1m cloud base 2000 rt. t0p5 6000 it with
    5/10 high clouds at JO,OOO rtf
    3/10 low cloud bas. 2000 ft, topa booo
    with 3/10 cloud at 30,000 tt,
    K,yushUI 3/10 10'11' cloud base 2000 ft, top. 6000 tt nth
    1)/10 high cloud at 30,000 ft am 3-5/10 n1ddle
    cloud thin at 15,{)OO tt atternoon.
    QPER,\TION.)L
    SuesI Broken 1m. middle and'high clouds with sbowora at take-ott
    becanll:l& scattered lev. I:liddle s:sd high clouds on return.
    Route, Broken low aloude with built up CUlII.llus to 18,000 tt; broken
    middle and high clouds M.d hea,.,. rainahoirers to ll'rCGl.
    200N to 26
    0
    N there will be scattered low. middle am high
    clouds. A moderate cold f'ront at 26N 9i11 give brc*:en 10-
    clouds and overcast middle aD! high clouds with ooderate
    showers and light r1Ille ioing to 2cjlN. Frem 2tfN to target
    area there will be broken low. middle slid high olouds beccm1ns
    ecattered 101' and high clouds. 'nie route returning will be
    l!lwlar to the route outgoing.
    Tarsehs 3/10 low clouds, base 2000 tt, top 5000 tt; J/IO high. cloud
    at 28.000 tt; winds at 15,000 tt will be 280 at 35 knots.
    BueSI Overeaat low am middle clouds wi th heavy rain at take-ott
    becom1ns scattered low clouds, and overcast middle clouds
    on return.
    Route I Broken low. middle and high clouds with light to heavy showers
    and "moderate turbulence to 24cn. A cold tront gives overcast
    low. middle acd high clouds with heny rain to 26N. Frot:l 2611
    to the target there were broken low clouds and scattered middle
    and high clOUds. The route returnins was the same as th.8 route
    outgoing.
    Targets: HimeJIs 3-9/10 low clouds (patOhy): 5/10 high clouds at
    25.000 tt; winds at 16,000 tt were 270
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    et 2:5.000 ti; wiDda at 20,000 tt were 2500 at 30 laIOta.
    !m'',1 0-2/10 lev clDUlla. top 5000 tt; 1/10 clouda
    at 25.000 ttl vtad. at lS.OOO were 265' at 2S
    kDDte.
    5-1/10 lov cloud"_ top 4-SOOO n. 10/10 higb
    clouds at 25.000 ttl wiDCla at 16,000 tt 1hII"8
    29(f' at; 28 kDota.
    3/10 10lf clouds, top 3OO0'ttl 10110 high clowS.
    at 25.000 tti rilda at 16.000 tt wen 2900 at 28
    knots.
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    217. 218, 219. I!!I! WI
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    1. fy.rpott I
    a. To D ~ ebOq' early warning ana IUD-leyine; radars.
    b. To conUnue March in tb41 38-3000 me bana.
    o. To b4lTage Jam tbe enemy gun-laring and searchlight
    ra4are in the 78 and 190-210 me aDd to spOt jam allir gun-lQins
    e1&Dals that appear outside the barrage in en effort to remer tbe
    . ~ radars defenses ineffective.
    2. *!hodl
    a. Twenty-fi va observers participated. am. used tbe follO\dng
    equipment to accomplbh the search and jamnillCl
    476 APrl and ,\P<l-2
    6 . l R ~ - 8
    16 APr-3 (Modified)
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    b. .Nearly 'Very airplane nas equipped 17ith an electronic
    JfIIIIlIe.r am s ~ airplanes had two jertlll8l's imltalled.
    ,. RtfUlt81
    lie Since tbese missiOIl3 were daylight raids lli tb varied
    cloud cOYer it is not possible to evaluate tbe effectiveness ot
    j8Illll1ng. Spot janmers reported that feR' of the enemy radllrs were
    turned otf'when ja.trlIl8d as they bad done previously end 'lttempted.
    apparently. to tract through the jamnins.
    b. Forty-three intercepts were made and are listed at; the
    eDd or this section.
    e.. A .1290/225/1.5 siBnal was beard at 2900N ~ 14025E abd
    ie belj.eved to be trOll1 an allied source.
    b. A number of C\1 sianals were heard over the cainland in
    the Ksaamigahara area both on the t'oute in ani out. The frequencies
    are as follows: 308, 342. 365-418. 486-509 am 515 me.
    c. '1Wo 81gnab lrllicb appear to be airborne radar were
    interecpted: 299/490/08 at 3JOON - l35JOE. 295/483/11 at 3300N -
    IJ420E. There was a difference in time of three hours between
    theee intercepte.
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    001(11.
    0300 15 3330B 137401': 062245 1050 21 121 S 111 001010 202
    00102 0756 30 5258B 1324". 062245 1052 21 122
    P Ii OBI
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    0366 08 33038 134058 062245 1059 21 122
    P llO' 001010202
    00142 1010 05 3400. 132101 062245 1056 21 121
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    00148 0492 20 3328B 13545E 052245 1352 21 122 P III 001030003
    00148 1001 16 3305. 135458 062245 0855 21 121
    S 111 OBI
    00150 0495 10 3355B 135051 062245 0905 21 121 6 :Ill 001030003
    00150 0485 22 3315Jl 135201 062245 1403 21 121 6 Ell 00103CX>03
    00150 0770 22 314011' 13510!' 062245 0905 21 121 S W 001030003
    00155 1<1:90 OS 3334ll 133338 062245 1127 21 122 P
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    00158 0500 05 3310N 137501 062245 1056 21 121 S 111 001030003
    00159 0500 0. 3320N 13750E 062245 1055 21 121 S
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    00159 0480 OS 3303N 131501 062245 1308 21 122 P EI7 001030003
    00162 0000 00 3230N 13-100E 1162245 1328 21 121 S
    00164 0000 13 3245N 133501 062245 1324 21 121 S
    00195 0500 05 3255N 13800E 062245 1100 21 121 S
    00200 2000
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    00299 0490 08 3000N 135301 062245 0925 21 121 S AV 00603
    03260 0225 03 2900N Vi025! 0622'15 0'35 21 121 6
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    PART II - R.\pIO
    I, Strike Report'l A total of 54 strike Reporte \188 recein4
    b7 w1D6 srOUDd staUons durine tM. miaaion. Nineteen 'il'er'8 received
    tram the aircraft or the 73rd Wingi 14 fran 58th p18DeS; 13 from
    alrcratt at '14thI am 8 tr(lll. the 313tb.
    2. lox Tr"PpiUioDlI 'Ibere wu only 1 .,. type me85'lge
    tranauUe4 durina tbis IIl.1ss1on. 'l'be 73rd i71ns reported tb3.t 110
    to 120 op.ratCll"1I cOV1ed a message fran tbe Braund ,tatioD.
    Weather am time signals vere transai ttad acccrding to BOalber
    r'gLl1ationa.
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    3. lrpguencly: Tbe 13rd WiDB encountered bee.,. elWlll:V
    te:renCB 00 all their atrike frequencies durins tbie mission. .
    Btteo'ClYenO.a ranged trOlQ partill.lly etrocUvo to e1'tectiv.. err,
    Yoico, and buzzs3tl types of interference 'I7ere 9844. 'Ihe JIJth Inng,
    in a report of Jam::dng on the SaiP9.D an: station. said that Buzzsaw
    end hUDD1tlg noises 'iler8 u80d in'effectively Janming the frequency
    above lQO lima. over the EClpiro, am on the rooto b'lc.k to 1'170.
    J'ollOA'i.ng 18 a percentage breakdoon at traftic par frequenCYI 8
    per cent on 3 mE8acyc1es; 29 per C(lnt on 7 megacycles end 63 per
    cent 011 11 megacycles.
    4. Navisationa1 .\idSI Five HPIO'I bearing requests '\lere
    received ani 7 uare furnished aircraf't. The extra 2 bearings were
    transmittod to an aircraft indicating possible emorgency. No VJ:fF/DF
    bearins tacilities fl'ere used. 'n1e 58th Wing reported using Air to
    .\11" Homing successfully 'liith 65 aircraft.
    5" Npt Discipline end Security: Noll Discipline and Security
    '0188 recorded as eJl:cellent during these missions. .\ falil instances
    ot radio operatcrs breaking in on other aircratt tral18lllissions uere
    reported. Corrective action has been taken in each'instance. The
    73rd 'lYicg reported some aircraft gave course, speed, aoo altitude
    in the clear over VHF channels.
    6. EnR TrAnsmissiooo: The to11011ine incidents of enen:w
    aOO intorfcrenca Here reported during tbB90 missions:
    ow fran 2JOOZ to 0130Z was ineffeative.
    from 2200Z to 0300Z inetfoctive.
    c;;r fran l830Z to 2115Z Ilas Partially eftective. e. 3020 Kcs I
    b. 6615 Kos:
    e. 10305 Xcs:
    d.
    3145 XC"I rap net operating between 1700Z aDd 2100Z
    nas effective (BelieVed to be unintentional,
    but etfective.)
    e. 6055 KeSI
    (1) cq signals at 21303 fl'as otfective.
    (2) Series ot dits 3t l7JOZ were very effective. (Stroqr
    sienal strength end blocked out station)
    (3) C'] et 2300Z Aas very etfective. and blocked ground
    station
    .
    (4) rap C"J, intermittent throughout mission waa lneNective
    to partially effective.
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    .!ll!.QR!!
    r. 10880 Ke'l
    Sl:rOD8 buzziDB aound, varying in eignal strength,
    trom OlOOZ to 0900Z vas partially effective.
    Bearins fran Saipan 285 dege8S.
    (2) signala at 0730Z ware very effective am blocked
    Bround station.
    Voice tranamdsslona at 0448Z ineffective.
    Voice station using call sign 'ABLZ MIKE YOK! MIX!'
    inte:nn1ttoll.t throughout mission gaa partially
    erfective.
    g. 3920 Kes: Negligible.
    h. 7415 Kca:
    (1) 'Put-Put' at 0346z partially effective.
    (2) Koyed C':T aDd tone at 1632Z and 2200Z were lnettecthe
    to very effectivo.
    1. 10820
    (1) Tone and long dashes at l0.52Z uore very effective.
    (2) Koyad c;;r fran OlOOZ to lOl4Z \785 very effeotive,
    7. Dhtreag: The 73rd WiIl6 reported the follOl?lng dlstreas
    tratfic: 1 OP:.5R moSS.!lge nss received from 34V607 by the WiD6
    statiotl.. The 'airCl"att radio operator gave the aircraft I a pot!Ii tion.
    CourSOl speed, and altitudo. SJprad \las alerted in order to -fix'
    the aircraft . lb fix gas obtained due to frequency troublo. 1\lo
    true courses to steer nere given to the plaoo. This plane made
    base but crashed on landing. Tho 314th Wine: reported teceiving
    .evoral mossages concerning a 8.29 crashing in the sea, giving the
    position and. sighting on 5 parachutes. The 58th Wing had 4 distresa
    reports fran aircraft giving positions and conditions. One message
    was a sighting of 4 survivors in Mae Wast. and their positione.
    B. 'Eguipmont Malfunctionsl '.tN/ART.I). 4 inoperative. 1 no
    sidetone. I Channel) inoperative, 1 fixed antenna shot otf; 80-346.
    3 inoperative. 1 bad C':'f'oscilletor tube; 4 inoperative;
    1 inoPeretive. 1 indicator hunting. 7 sense antennas
    broken. SCR-274. OJ1e entenna abot'off; interpbone, 1 inoperative.'
    6 microphone switches inoperll.ti ve. 1 foot t6ch inoporatiVB,
    4 leaking and intermittent operation; RL42. 15 inoperative.
    4 lost geighta. 3 sticking.
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    pJRT I P'P'" AIR OPP99l'I'Iore
    1. 'l"Wo 8.29'. \TOre lost to J'apanue t1s:btera OQ
    tbo early IIm'ning .trike8 on 22 June 1916. Ten other superforta
    vere 4amaaod by tho intercoptore, Gho mado 137 attacb. crews
    olaim 2 ... tlgbtora doatroyed, 2 probably dostroyed I md 8
    a_sed. lisbter escort was na:t available beoause ot poor
    operational lTOaibor botgGOD Ivo 11ma and Japan.
    2. Earlz !!'arninB and ORoraUonal Wcatherl Intelligenco
    10Uolltea tbat tbo J'apauo8e vora 11-:181"8 ot our apprOllcb. although
    tho UIllUplic1ty or targots ms,y baTe contused the tighter controllera.
    Good opo-rational voatbor existed oyor tho targot aroaa 80 that lap
    tigbtora oould haw lIB de maximum sorUes. Tho oOCllPBraiivoly t_
    intorooptors airborno l:l8Y bo atirlbutod in large part to tho probable
    conaorvation policy or tbe Jllpanoao in an antioipation of II future
    amphlbioUA oporation.
    3. Khalon 215. 56th and. ZJr4 "tWo K\1r! Nanl Msow,
    a. 71rd 111MI
    (1) No fightors I1ero sightod and no attacka
    woro aWitaiD04.
    (2) Fran 18,000 teot, a right gunnor obso:rvad a
    semicircular pit or rovotmant just NIJ ot Kochi .\1rtiold C3330N-
    1324lB). Tho obsorving gwmer did not soo the airtiold but ita
    poeition '\faa called by another ma:nber at approx1.rootely tho
    8l1l1O timo. Tho rovotment described B.llI much larger than an
    antiaircratt r9YOtment idth a tbin straight rmnp running acroee
    the contort Tbo obeorTOr thought tbora CI\Y have been 2 such
    Objects but gas not positivo.. It tho gunnar's opinion that
    the object closoly resemblod tho launching"s. to 111uStratod in
    XXI Bombor Collllland .\ir Intelligance Roport. Volume I, No.. 10.
    b. 58th "'1M:
    (1) There >toro no attacks roported by tho 2 groups
    participating on tbi.s missiOh. A total at 55 aircraft '\Tore soon.
    35 of nh1ch voro soaplaMs on tho \7Qtor.
    (2) Throe a-29's roported sighting an enolltf airoratt
    plummeting to eartb and tbo Japanese pilot vas seon to bailout
    and bis papaebuto oponod.. HO'l7ovor. the parachute 'l7as on tire.
    (3) Ten six tloat typo plams tmre observed on tho
    nater at Ya"l1Q.tahame.. They nore painted blue and had long elliptical
    ningl!l. Throe of tho 10 nore thought to bo taxHng for take-otf .
    o 0
    4. Mission 21&. 314th Wing. Mitsubhhi/l'omashimal
    0.. ;\pprca::1matoly 50 onClltf aircraft uore oS ght04 and they
    made 41 attacks.
    b. Single-ongine fightera attackod tho tormations at tho
    asseDlbly aroa 'I1i th phoepho:ru.s ballbs eDd gun tiro. Zokos nore
    roportod making attacks rritb pboaphorus bombs. About 20 phoaphOl"Wl
    bomb bursts vera abaervod. .\1.rcratt #893 'lTaa believed lost to
    ti$htor action over tho aasembly area. Otbor planas ot tho 19th
    GrQllp mlSdo tho tollooins roportl -The onoray tightor atto.ekod at
    tho o.ssombly point 11 o'elock high and "I1ont tho formation.
    .\. pbo:lphomas bomb burst nas soon in front ot .VC #893 just prior to
    tho diving attack. Tho 03ctual caU80 ot the 8..29 loss is not knwn.-
    &a8d on evaluated intortMtion not ",vAll 'ti_ ot
    print1na or Consolidated Statistical
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    .ut'typo_ 6t t1g1\tors '010'10 roportod oncouniorod. ZOke I
    '1'ac;y, Jaclc. Oscar, Nick, IrY1na. Frank: N1d Georgo, Tho
    fishier. tollO!'JOd tho tarmaUcma through tho taX"' ...ot aroa although
    moet or tho attacks trUO c.:do botore banba amJY. Tho attaeka in
    moat C'1sea 1101'0 not prossed. Tho tightora h!3d a tendency t_ paao
    tbo tDrm3tlona md orton tointod attacks but CaI!lO no cieser than
    1000 7Ul1s. Tho 29th Group roportod II ath.cks boies brokon orf
    at about 700 yarde aa a result or tho B-29 opoal118 tiro batoro
    tho tightor had oponod firo.
    5. MiasieD 217. 58th "1M' Ka'>7Miahi/HimoJ1:
    a. .\ total of 17 attacks 'ilea ro})ortod by tbo 2 groups on
    this mill81on. Tho attacks ';Ioro ac",ttorod trom banba 6':l'ay' to boyond
    lam'lI ond. NO airoraft ':Jore onoountElrod. although 2
    tnin-onemo aircrlltt noro ai,3htod bot\7oon l:udtall md tho Inltiel
    Point.
    b.
    dual attacks
    One etra8B1ar, not in formation, exporioncod .5 1ndb1-
    and claims 1 Tony dama,god.
    o. Tho only unusual ooourronoo nelS trom, 3 slnglo-oDBino
    unidoAtitiod enOI:lY aircran; i7hich looJcod like tho F'6r. They t7oro
    black, goith squaro ningtips, r'ldial engino, smd short noso. Thoy
    cl1Illboc1 above tho B-29 formation I'ln:l nent tooard tho fannation
    behind tho one reporting. APparently theY did not attack:. Tboir
    rato _t climb described QS -terrific, ani dono ....1tb groat oaltO.
    6. Mission 218, Jl'lth "110.8, Mi tsubishi/Ke.gNaigahara:
    e.. .In ostinatod 30 to 15 aircraft made 54 attacks, Fighters
    'Jero concolItratod in areas I'lhore CAVU d'oathcr prevailed. on ea:JO
    attacks t"':t1n-engino aId si.D8lo-ongino aircrrrl't norkod togothcr
    coming in from'tront quarters slightly hiGh at 1 o'clock almost
    siLIul tanoously I both broaking under tho B-29 tOl":lation.
    b. .\ Nick caroo up frcn'yory len at 10 o'clock, hung on
    his props, strafed tho formation, aId droppod otf beforo he cou14
    be tired on.
    o. .\ t\Tin-engino md 2 singlo-ongino aircraft C!UllO in
    simultaneously; tho tuin-ongino aircraft at 11 o'clock aboyo and
    tho 2 single-engine at I and 2 o'clock lovol Tho
    attnck nBS aggrossive. going through tho formation, but ne scoroo
    hits noro roportoo.
    d. 00.0 3 plano coordinatod attack frm 12-12-2 o'clock
    abovo End nearly resulted in an accidcmtal ram:ning of tho B-29
    involved.
    e. Front quarter high attacks 'Jere 6fton used, attacks
    from. aboYo greatly proda:::li.nating. In aonoral., attacks uoro
    codoratoly
    1. Mission 219. 3l3th Wing. Kan8.saki/KasamiBBhara.
    a. Bottloon tho Initial Point aId and, about 18
    sightiD8s .Tore ro:portod. :.ppraxtmatoly 15 ner6
    oncountorod. They included 5 Nicks/Irving.5, 4 3 Zokos.
    and a JIOssible Ton,y; Oscar and Frank. One Zoko ;7as obsorved
    acting as a 'pacer', and flol7 parallol to tho first form90tion tor
    sovoral miles botnoen tho Initial Point end the target. .\ total
    of 14 attacks ":Ioro executed. Ship #882 ....as unable to koep up
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    .!lJiQlllI
    ';litb tho tormation and ;fM last observed turning SOuth and loeine
    a.ltitude to obt.31n cloud cover trom 4 ntto.cJdng aircraft.
    Bnomy aircraft tiro uu tairly acoureto /ltd sovoral B-29's rocoivod
    dirao! hits fran 20-lllCl cannoD tiro.
    B. Mission 220, l13tb Wing. Ka-;raaakl/'\kashil
    11., on. t1l;btor roaoUon to th1s c.isslon '7a8 nl1(;ht.
    J'o\U" n1r-to-aJr booM >JOrO droppod by TO!:l;y3 CD. 2 or tho eqU!KlroDS
    bet'l1&Ou the Initial Point and the target, but dr'Opplna wss inaccurate.
    the
    b. ODe eaeqy aircraft acted aa a 'pacer-
    tormatlO1Ul, but out or range, into the targot.
    flying along with
    9. Tastic'l
    Diroction and Loval at Approach
    of EnatlY Mrcratt
    10%
    "'..
    ....

    .....
    Tail
    LOft
    1'/%
    Total lb!Jbcr
    at Attacks
    136 (Actual)
    17:C
    26;1
    121.
    FRad ABOVE
    IEIlEL
    FRLM 18%
    10. Broakdcr.m at _\ttacks:
    Enomy .\irera1"t
    No. Attacks
    Per eont
    Unidentifiod.
    Zoko
    Nick
    To.".
    To,jo
    38
    22
    1'7
    15
    12
    29
    16
    12
    11
    9
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    Ine!gr ;UrC!'IIt!
    IrT1llg
    ""oar
    Goer..
    ,.ok
    Frant
    Hamp
    Total
    ",. AUacb
    Per cont
    6
    6
    7
    5
    6 4
    4
    3
    4
    3
    ....J
    ..J
    1)6 100
    'Ill'
    11. C!a1ma1
    G.. Do'tF0r04 (2) I 1 Hamp. 1 U/I by MJ.
    b. Pr0babl:r Destroyed (2): 1 Nick by NOaej 1 Irving by RB.
    O. D5IDs04 (8): 1 Irving. 1 Tojo. 2 U/I by Nose; 1 Ton:r.
    1 utI by IBi 1 Nick, 1 Ton:r by RSl

    1. KhatoD No, 215 ... KUro !laval .\rsonal,
    a. Tho P1im.ary targot l1as banbcd by 162 aircraft (104 treeD.
    thil 73rd Wing md 58 troo tho 58th Wing) botrl'oon 003lZ-014.3Z trCEl
    18,000-26,250 toot.. .Urcr-"lf't of the 58th i7ing attacked first on an
    axis of 200-29 flUh Wether roported as CAVU-3/10 undoreast. .\ir-
    craft at the 73rd Wing nttackod :last on an IDa of lSO.II.ao. Undor...
    cast. ropcrtod a!I 2/10-3/10 on both sidos at most formations, Tilth
    CAW conditions diroctly under tho foreations. Winds varied fran
    30-35 knots at 2708-275,
    .\ total of 12 .Urcraft ba:Ibod targets of opportunity.
    b. l!ek En Routo to Tarsetl En to the t.argot flak
    "'BS first oncountorod at tho I.P. md continued to the targot aroa
    a5 tabulated bolonl
    Location Coordinatos Romarka
    Vicinity of Sbono 332lN-13202E
    (I.P.)
    I.P. to Targot
    Moagor and inaccurato. Heavy and
    continuously pointod tor all groupa
    oxcopt 497tb 'nhicb :hpcrtod intonsa
    .!Illd accurato, hoaTy, continuously
    pointed and barrago tiro.
    Gonorally apora.dic, rooagor en4
    inaccurate to fairly accurato, hoavy
    lmd continuoulSly painted.. SOco fla.k
    ecanated from l!Jurtaco craft. Bursts
    noro multi-colored.
    Ono goup oncountorod Intenao and accurato, heavy flak during
    tho last 8 minutos of tho bcmb run.
    OShima
    Hiroshima
    3355>1-1321OE
    3424N-1322!lE
    Moager ani iMccurate, heavy.
    8IJ1 inaccurato, hoavy,
    Basad on Wing Offioers I Flak Hoports.
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    XatraJ1ri 3402N-l)200!
    Lan4 bued battories obaerv04 in
    action bBro.
    Moager and inaccurato, hoavy,
    ,
    c.. ,!ale OY01' Tare;et :;roa,
    (1) .\11 eroaa roportod. that tlalt over tho tar'sot vu
    1nton5O, accurato and. heavy. Bach formation recoivod fran 2-)
    milUltoa ot continuoualy )Ointod tire 'With a tev inatccoa ot bur'se
    sod pt'od1atod concOntratiotl. typo_.' Burats -ororo'reportod lUI ..mite,
    black. bro\1n, gJ'oy. 70110\1. purlo. bluo. goon, orange am red.
    'l'hh indicatod that mueb or tho tlak vaa cem1ng tran naval vossals
    in tho harbor, ainoo tho navy uscs colorod bursts tor tiro adJustmont
    purpoeos.
    (2) One Group (499th) roportod a torritic barrago
    iJrmediatoly atter banb release. It "'as doserUSad as intonso l'I'1d
    accurate and filled a volumo ot sky bottlOon 15.000 and 22,000 toot
    altitudo 8ld 2500 foot across Ul bursts >loro black.
    d. Flak on mthdraae.l: :lftor broalcanq flak vas: oncountered.
    as tabulated 0010\71
    Location Coordinatos .-.rita
    Niibnma
    335'J<-13320E
    MoagGr and
    inaccurate
    to accurate,
    heavy.
    lobar1 3405!'-133OOE "'ogor
    and
    accurato, roavy.
    M1 tsugahama
    3350N-1324OE
    Moderate and accurato, heavy.
    . .
    Mihara
    3425!'-133OSE

    flak, roaching to 20.000 toot.
    o. SJJtmary' of loss and nee: ono aircratt ';Tas lost to
    flak on this mission. and of 162 aircraft bCl:1bing tho primary tarset,
    96 or 59.26% su.stainod flak dazm.go. This orlramoly high damago rate
    ill undoubtedly due to tbe supplccenting at tho Kuro flak detenses by
    a nuobor ot naval vessols in tho harbor. Tho 'SlHpp:ng Si tuation
    Report- ah0'>7s that on this dato thero uore 2 OVa. 2 CVLs. lOO. 1 CA,
    2 DDs D.ni 3 Escorts in tho barbor and. vicinity. Ships of th()so types
    and nUQbcrs arc cnpable of grElatly incroasins tho offoctivonoss of
    tho Kuro flak dctonsoa.
    f. Miscollanoous .V.\ Obsorvationsl
    (1) several cr<ma reported 2-5 bursts ot phosphorus
    tlek ovor tho targot. Some of theso nOra normal phosphorus bursts
    :dth tho usual dispersion of streamers, but a fou uero unusually
    different. They throu out pellots about tho size of small arangos
    wbiOb burned as they toll. Tho burst was described 8.S about 5
    tiJoos tho sUlo ot an ordinary hoavy flak burst. No d8D03g0 'woos
    roported froo phosphorus ":Clak.
    (2) Ono aircraft roportod 6-9 barraBo balloons attached
    by cables to ships at They uore osttmatod to bo about
    5000 teot above tho 'i7D.tor.
    (3) Only ono rockot uas roported in tho target aroa.
    burstins at 18,500 foot.
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    (4) .\ possiblo 'pacor" aircratt was oba0rw4 oa. a
    parallol oourla 804 lovol with a B-29 tanDation Juat boloro bomb
    rolaase,
    (5) Tho firet tor-.t1ona Mer tbe target reportod
    ......crOODll in tho tarsot al'GCl. At loast 8 8tllOItO Foar.tors
    gore obaorYoh .\ lIcroOD was alao reported along tho shore
    ot Hirosbima B$Y'
    2. _lIliOS No. 216 Mihllbiahi ;h1rcratt Compe.ny, T,mubinal
    ae .\ tobl at 108 81 reran at tbll 314th'Wias ba:1be4 tho
    primary 'argot bot7Clon tra:l 15.400-18-300 toot. .u:1.
    ot attack Tariod trall 2600.-n;o. Ten aircraft bcmbo4 various tarlP
    ta
    or opportunity.
    b. En route to thl!l targot flak 'Ira. oncounterod sa tabulatod
    heleml
    Location Coordinatos
    Tanabo (noar .334.ON-1)520E
    roaa&Ombly aroa)
    MOllgor aDd 1Mcaurato, hoa'ly. Two
    aircraft sustained. minor dmnage.
    ,",y.
    Meager to ClCderato Sld inaeeurato.
    boa..,.. '1":70 aircraft hit.
    Measor end inaccurate, heavy.
    Shuda Sh1me. (Ncar
    I,P.)
    KUshimoto (bCl:lbad 3330N-1355CIE
    as T.O. by ODO .\/C)
    Maagar md inaocurate, hesvy.
    Moagar md Mourato. heavy.
    o. Over tho targot arb am durins tho banb run tlok wn.
    described as tID880r to llI:Idorato, lnaeeur03.to to aeeurato and hoavy.
    lire vas too scattorod to port:li t idontit1eation ot type or tiro
    eontrol.
    d. Of!. \1i thdraU'al a too aircratt oncountorod. nak: at
    'nI'dotsu, Ob,MlO, Toyoh8ID8. and Kannonji on tho mr eoast ot Shikoku
    south of tho target. No eClll:lCnt!l on intonsity or aceuracy. Ono
    aireraft ..,as hi t noar Oh&llO.
    e. No aireraft wore lost 'to flak on thh mission, Imd of
    128 al rcraft bombing (all targets), 16 or 14.06%. suatainod flak
    damaso. Approximatoly 7J? at tho flak: damage \Tas su:!ltainod in the
    targot aroa.
    f. .VA Observations I
    (1) One Group reportod a Nick acting as a .pecClI'- air..
    oraft tx-qm tllo doparturo POint to tho tarsot.
    3. No. 217 .. Ke:wtlnhhi Aircraft Complml. HitlOj!1
    a. Tho pr:lI:1ary target ...as attacked 'by 52 o!l1 rcratt of tho
    58th Wing 'bot'OOen 0046Z..0137Z fran 15,200.18,000 toot. ;!.XIs of
    attack Tarim. from 31'-41'. ';'foather tJtl.S repcrted aa CAVU to 4/10
    undorcQ.st.
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    . JH.!!. l I
    No aircraft .:ero lod to
    attacking (all targota).
    \ 21RIL
    b. ED. routo to tbo tar03t ooogor and inaccurate hoavy
    flak vae oncountorod at .6KO (3444N-
    1
    3422E).
    6. 09'or tho tarGot all bClllbitl8 tormst!OOIl dOl!lcribod flak
    mager, SODOrally inaccurato md hoo"Y. Continuously pointed
    lira oontrol 118,5 amployod. Most tPOD \las onoountorod about ono
    minuto bolero ba:il roloaao and anoarod to be et::Ian3.tiIlB trCX!l bnttot'ioe
    a1a:tB tho coast sOJ.th ot H1IDOJ1.
    d. (1) gitbdreoal 1mB cado after a sharp broaka\1QY to
    tho North and doubling back on tho approach routo. Meager and
    lno.ccurato hoavy flak vas oncotmtorod at KulttG"lEa.
    (2) Taonuica una bCDbod as 0 T.O. by t'PO aircra1"t.
    J'lllk "as nll. TokushiC8 (Eastern cout ot Sh1kolcU) 988 ba:Dbe4 as
    a '1'.0. by ono aircraft. MoI1gC1" and inaccurate hoavy flak: OM
    roported,
    o. su;marx 'of to5 ond oa.maso I
    flak on this mission, md at 56 aircraft
    2 OZ' 3.5'i'%. S\lstainod 1"1ak damsgo.
    t. Thoro i18rO no roports of ndsoollaoooua obscrvatiOM.
    4. lIisfion No. 218 - Mitsublsbi :.iraan Compan,y. K8l!l!!15aharal
    a. The primary target m.s batl.bed by 17' aircraft of tho
    313th Wing botvocn OOl6z..001& trCIJ. 16.000 to 18.400 toot. The
    a:t1s ot attack: nae 81
    0
    Hoather ttaS 1"(Iportad as 5/10-7/10 undor..
    cast ninde of 28 knots at 290.
    b. 'me second squadron (6 aircraft) after tlying over tho
    prioary targot,electcd to attack tho socondary target. Utsuba Oil
    Refinery on tho Southern PASO of Yokka.ichi. The axis ot attack was
    2700 md tho bc:cnbing \78S acoan,pl1sbed froo 17.900 toot.
    c. En routo to tho targot l:lBaS/Jr and inaccurate. heavy
    flak uas encountored .:1t Kyoto (l'l8 ot Osaka) DDi otsu (NE of Osaka).
    d.' Flak over the target was described as mager
    to modorato, accurate ard heavy by tho firM squadron. The second
    and third squadrons doscribod it as r.lCager, inaccurate and heavy.
    This indicatos possible saturation ot the defensos. Duration of
    tire WBS 30 to one mlmte.
    e. 'lsk over the secondary target '11'85 described .:18 intonse,
    very accurate, and hoavy. Duration of fire \las about 3 minutos. .\.
    battery of heavy .V.\ guns ttnS reported located elong tho river just
    South at the target area.
    t. On 'Q'itbdra"3al fran tho primary target area flak gaS
    reported at 'Joyohashi and Ok82aki. It nes coagor, inaoourate am
    heavy. No flak 'Q'as roportod upon nitbdrawal fran tho sooondary
    targot aroa.
    g. No sircr.:1ft were lost tb flak on this mission. and of
    23 "iroraft attackio,g; (both targots), 10 or 43.5%. sustained flak
    damage. Most of this damago was sustainod by tho aircraft attaoking
    the sooondary targpt.
    h. No miscellaneous IVA obsarvatieDs were reported.
    -1,2-
    lllQlllt
    ___.... u -allY .....,1'
    abar
    OI
    S. H1u1cp J!D. 21' - 1Ca1f!9Ut ME...-....... 'M* _ .. - ......_-
    ... Tbo pr1maz7 'arae' vaa by' 11 alrorl\ft 01' ,.
    '13th Wina beheon 1419Z-1423Z fran 16.100.16.200 toot. .\%111 ot
    atholc ... 8d'-81
    o
    I'fO.!lth,er W&I I'Qpcrte4 .a bo1ng 4/l0.6/10 dor-
    out 'It'ith wiDda or 30-34. knOta tror:l 2880
    b. ID rollW to the \argOt !laic VU tire' ODOOUDt0re4 at:
    Ohu. (HI ot Osaka). It W811 doaaribod u IllO.:' am inacQurato,
    b8'1vy' and oonUnuou.ly pointe4.
    '0. Ofor tbe Urget aroa flak waa 4eacribe4 u JIII08801' to
    modordo. 'tory aoour"to. And hoavy, Tho duration or tiro 'Ariod
    tl'cm 15-45 ItOcc:cd. boloro bomb ro10880 to tOft aecoDda attar bomb
    rol08-o.
    d. On vitbdra\lal codorate w aocurate. 00'1"17 flak waa
    oncoWltend ncar Okazaki (34S-m.13710l).
    o. No aircraft wre lost to flak 00. tbls'miuion. m4
    01' 21 airQl'sfi BttaCk11l8 (all targets), 7 or 33.3". suataiDOd flak
    ''''''''.
    t. Nc:l miaoellancoue A/A ebsOM'sUou trom ropcrtode
    6. 1411on No. 229 .. KA.V"sald A.1rordt CompMY
    a. The primary targot 1788 boI!:lbod by'25 a1rorili ot tbo
    JIJtb "ing bot'lJOon 005lZ...0053Z tra::l. 18,000...19.600 toot. 11X:is ot
    athck variod fran 35"'3ao. Weatber tla5 reported as CII.VU uith
    dada ot 30 !cnots trem
    b. En routo to tbo targot tlns oncountered as t0110'ii'!11
    Locdl<; Coordinata. Rom!U'ks
    Tanabo
    334
    0
    N-1352OE
    Moager to lll.'l.dorato
    "'"
    inaccurate,
    hoavy.
    Xush1laoto
    3326N-
    1
    354SB
    MElagor to modorato aDd 1n5.ocl.a'ate,
    fto3.vy,
    'I'okuab.ima
    3405N-13432B
    lIoagar
    to mcdorato and inMe\U'ato,
    beavy,
    MiM.,",
    342ON-1:J4401l Moogor to 'QOdcrate and
    inaocurate,
    hoa'f)"
    . c. Over the target talk 'lias desc.rlbod as meagor to
    moderato, inaccurate to o!Iccurato and hoo.vy. liro 'ii08 of barrage
    type leastins 1-2 lll1nutos.
    d. On 'lithdra7la} molI3Ol:' to llXldorate, inacourate, haa'lY
    tlllk "'aa onoountorod at llko (344SN-l)422S).
    e. No aircrart nere lost to tlak on this 'mission, l!!ll.4
    ot 26 aircratt attacklns (all tar80ts), 3 or BU.tabod tl!llk
    daoago...
    f. No misoallaneous observation4 wore roported.
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    ?7 3TJLJ 194;,5 I
    8. OridMl root mal 3.955.200 eq. ft.-
    b .Qlrrent domaSI 2.8'79.510 sq. ti.j '7.ZiC (NoteI
    ina-...ch aa there were no prenoua strikes and DO root reml)'ll'al.
    tbe t i ~ . s tor current damage 81so rerraeonis the total)
    c. D81Daj?p to the Kure Htrn.1 .:.racnal resultiQa t1"cc t.b.e
    above ba:Db strike -gsa oxtenaive. A. total ~ \6.f of the target
    is dutroyed O!" structurally damaged. Zvery lll8jor building
    sustained SOll1(, dalOOge. r.rmging tran minor roof to structural
    d<Jb88e. Damage '1a8 heaviest in tho center aod SJ sections or
    the plant. several or the OTcrhe3d cranes lIDd conveyors vere
    severely dalIlaBBd.
    d. Photos U3ed tor this Tepert were or good qualityl
    a 5ZIlall lIIllOunt of cloud cover hindered study by stereo-vision.
    2. Stathtic81 Slrman ot Dar:mgel
    a. DamaBe from Mha10n 215,
    SQ.uare feet Per cent of
    of roof original roof are.
    Destroyed
    250.100 6.3
    Structural damage
    411.515 10.3
    Superficial
    Gutted
    1.804;125
    45.
    Minor roof damnge
    4l3,no
    104
    Total d8Ill8SO
    2.879.510
    72.0
    Toto). roo' area:
    3.955.200 sq. ft.
    - Original roof area is that on first coverage eDd rill
    be uslJd unless additional roof aTOll has been conatructed.
    - 44
    .-
    ITEMIZATION OF DAMAGE
    DAMtOGf IN SQUARE FiET
    _ber Roof IlroB. Destroyed Struotural SUPERFICIl.L Total Peroent Funotion of bu11d1r1t;,
    Ref A Ref A Gutted Minor of root
    55 11, 00

    ;00 00 tice e bUlld1J18


    56
    ,I 12,600
    8.100 3,150 11,550 92
    " "

    57 11,000 7,360 66
    "

    SO 59,600 32,200 32, ZOO 50 Power plant
    61.
    ',900
    980 .80 20 I..rehouse
    b
    ',900
    980 .80 20
    "
    52. 4,900 4,900 ',900 100
    "
    55 15,900 5,:500 5,300 .. Maohine shop
    66 27,600 6,900 6,900 25 Shop
    70. 4,300 2,150 2,150 50 Shope
    b 7,700 3.850 1,926 5.775 75
    71 26,700 26,700 26,700 100 Shop
    77 80, '100 .,000 .,000 11 Cuting plant
    7. 9,900 9,900 100 Shope
    8le 10,200 10,200 10,200 100 Shop
    b Ovorhea.d crona _ badly dmnngod
    82 2,499 2,400 100 Hot idanUfi04
    8. 13,800 13,800 13;800 100 Shop
    8' 5,000 5,000 5,000 100 Shop
    87. 10;000 10,000 10,000 100
    "
    b
    ',400 ',400 4,400 100
    "

    6,100 6.400 6, 100 100


    "
    d 12,500 12.500 12,500 100
    h 11,000 1,100 1,100 10 Shope .. hont 'trootmont &: torgo
    88 8,000 8.000 8,000 100 BoUor hoWlO
    89 19,700 19,700 19,700 100 Forgo or oasting
    .Dc 67,100 5,770 51,930 57,700 100 Shope
    b 32,400 32,400 32; 400 100
    "
    91 35,300 26,300 9,000 35,300 100 Officos
    92 56,500 56,500 56,500 100 Shop-sholl fnotory
    9. 48.800 18,600 48,800 100

    "

    94. 6.300 6,300 6,300 100 lIonvy lnduetry - roported gun mounts
    b 14.800 11,600 11.800 100 "" ,,""
    59.000 4.000 55,000 59.000 100
    " "

    ,
    d 47.200 47,200 47.200 100
    " " " " "
    ITEMIZATION OF\D1J1,\GE _ oont'c!.
    DAlI.\GE IN SQUARE FEET
    Numbor Roof Il.roo Destroyed Structural SUPERFICL\L Toto.l Pereent Funetion ot building,
    Ref A (Rof A Guttod l8.nor ot root
    94. 9,000 9,000 9,000 1 Heevy
    Mullltry _ report
    IDOlmte
    r 48,000 18,000 100
    , , . , ,
    4,400 4,400 4.400 100
    ,

    g
    h 26,600 26,800 26,600 100

    j 23,600 11.800 11,800 23.600 100
    , ,

    96 21.200 21,200 100 ShopllI
    960. & b 12,000 12.000 12,000 100 Onidentifiod
    97 400 20,000 61.400 100 Shop roported Iorio
    9a 2.400 2,400 2.400 100 Boi1or house
    99 110,100 13j, 750 82,500 96.250 a7 Forlo
    100 36,400 1.820 34,580 36.400 100 Shop
    102 18,000 18,000 100
    ,
    Storn.ge bo.tteO' plant
    103 6,100 6,100 6,100 100 Shop
    10d 6,000 600 600 10 1 hole in roof
    105 200 26,200 26,200 100 Hnohine shop
    1060. 60,500 20,000 20.000 40,000 60
    b 36,800 9.200 16,5t1O 11,0';0 36, BOO 100 Gun tube faotorr
    c 60,300 '10,300 10.000 50,300 100 ' " .
    d 40,200 27,200 13,000 40,200 100
    "

    25,,600 5.125 12,800 17,925 70


    " "

    r 5 300 1,300 4,000 5,300 100 Gun turret rnotory
    70;000 3S',.000 35,000 50
    " "
    g
    h 61,000 30,500 30,500 50
    , , ,
    j 21,fOO 12,300 12,300 50
    "
    ,

    10Th 33,200 8,300 4,150 12,450 37


    '. 0 32,100 24,300 75 Sece:ldo.ry rolling mills
    d 20,000 10,000 10,000 50

    91,500 78,500 13,000 91,500 100 SecondD.ry rolling udlla


    r 100,600 88;100 88,100 aa Opon heeJoth building
    17,600 17,,&x:I 17,600 100
    " "

    g
    h 19;500 19,500 19,500 100 Seoonddr)' rolling
    j 45,900 15,000 50,900 100
    " "
    k 16,000 16,000 100 "

    1 8,800 8,800 100
    "

    m 92,800 92,800 92,800 100 Opon henrth building
    ITEMIZATION OF oont'd.
    D.\lL\GEIlf-sQUt.RE FEEl
    Struoturc.l- SUPim'ICL'.L
    Guttod Kinor
    6,800 16.800 ---
    00,900
    10,000 2,600

    Flmction at build1Dl. OClllllct


    bldg.

    oren
    ITnrohouee
    rln.rohoullo

    Building., Cl.uocbte4 with 107


    " . ..
    Assooiatod 120
    Forba or co..,ting plnnt
    Associo.tod wi til no. 120
    " II' II
    " ...
    Unchino shop
    Lc.rge shop
    Shop

    Overhoc.d crtl.De _ bo.d1y damnged


    Open honrth "= prob ,eloct. furnaoe
    Smnll shop
    Plant JlID,intenanoe building

    Boiler houso
    .\ssociatod 1dth no. 140
    Open hearth building

    !lbchino .,hop
    Shup
    "

    "
    "
    Shop
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    .6
    66
    83
    16
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    76
    Z3
    ..
    96
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    100
    Peroent
    or root
    00
    eo, 900
    12,500
    1.800
    39,900
    49,000
    10.600
    12,600
    11,300
    11,000
    61; 200
    6,300
    6.900
    52,900
    6,300
    9.500
    10,600

    164,100
    6.000
    1,800
    23.100
    4,300
    1;800
    10.100
    4,700
    240,300
    23.200
    20,400
    9.000
    7,700
    17,600
    8,600
    12,000
    8. "'00
    Total
    73,980
    4,700
    26,450
    6.600
    9.500
    18,600
    10.000
    11,300

    4,700
    31,000
    21.300
    49,000
    1,950
    2.600
    11,000
    5,800
    1.600
    24)000
    800
    90.120
    172,300
    23,200
    61,200
    2.650
    2,450
    11,550
    3'.1,000
    20,100
    l,llOO
    10,600
    6.900
    6,000
    4,800
    11,550
    4,300
    7,800
    9.000
    7,700
    11.800
    8,800
    12,000
    8,400
    Destroyed
    80; 900
    16,600
    6,400
    42.600
    51,100
    10,600
    12,600
    11,300
    11,000
    61,200
    6.300
    6,900
    52#900
    6,300
    9.500
    10.600
    161,400
    6,000
    "'.800
    23,100
    300
    10,400
    15.200
    7.000
    296; 600
    30,900
    20.400
    9,000
    7,700
    17,600
    8.800
    12,000
    8,400
    oren.
    (""r A
    :!.3,6OO
    Hutlber
    (Ref' A
    lffl'l
    10'/0
    108
    109
    110
    111
    112
    113
    114
    116
    116
    117
    119
    120
    121
    122
    1230.
    b
    124
    126
    133
    134
    13.
    136
    1370.
    b
    138
    139
    110
    141
    142
    143
    146
    147
    163
    LEGEND
    .-Destroyed or Strueturaly Damaged
    ~ G u t t e d
    ,m}Minor Roof Damage
    o !Soo'
    I ....
    scarneet
    CONFIOENTIAL
    )
    LEGEND
    _-Destroyed or Structurofty Damaged
    :3-Gutted
    0-Minar Raof Damage
    .. CONfiDENTIAL
    TARGET 90.30-657A
    Kure Naval Arsenal
    XXI Mission 215,22 June 1945
    DarncJlle Assessment Report No. 149
    o.llJ.20AF
    FROM PR

    P@LUZ issEfE!ffiN" REPORT - 105. - MISSION 216, ?7 JUNE 19451


    90,27-1681, 2619
    MrTSUBI3iI .i/o co., MISHDI.l. PL\.Nl'
    KIJR.\SHIKI .UJUl'IElD
    343lN - 1334JIX
    1, Sugnaryl
    a. Damaso to the'Mitsubish1 .VO 00. rOIJultint trom XXI
    Bombor Comnand Mission 216, 22 Juoo 1945, 8lOOunts to 2,267.950 sq.
    tt,. or 86t at tho root area tlhich \laS destroyod or dama.sed. "!bout
    25'( of the pl"l.b.t is cmplotoly dostroyod, Eight BSI'TY' aircraft
    woro destroyed. and throe .nthin tho plant aroa.
    h, The lar60 hll1gars am five shop typo buildings loe.'1tod
    aD. Ku.rashiki ."!rflo1d nOrO dostroyod, DSCA&o to airer9.ft Oll the
    tiold include 13 BETI'YS,.. 1 Tf.BBY aM 2 unldontUled sis phnca
    destroyed. and 1 ElEI"I'Y daoagod, No crators ooro notod in tho landing
    arce. and fiold 1a considered to be probably operativo, Fivo TIE
    aDd 3 $IE aircraft recain operative.
    (1) Total lJc dv.vwod or dostroyool
    21 BE'ITY dostroyed
    4 BETTY dSlM.god
    1 T..'..BBY destroyed
    2 S/E destroyod
    (2) Ir!lp:?rtant units severoly d98ed (Mishma
    2 final !!ssoobly buildings
    3 sub..assocbly buildings
    1 sheeteotal fabricating building
    (3) Ir:1portant units destroYed (Mishima Plant) I
    Die foundry. wood\1orking arn pattern shops
    Snell bailor houso
    Large adr:liMstration builditlS
    Large ongineering otfice
    (4) Importm t units apparently undamaged (Mishima. Pl51t):
    \'fator storage building
    Ptmp house (slightly damaged)
    Large macbins shop
    Large storags garehouses (3)
    NOI'EI Ths total roof area listod in (Rof .\), 4.313,800 sq.
    ft., is incorrect, the actual figure being 3.658,{,oo sq. tt, This
    tigure includes buildings under construction but which not
    cOmPletod at tho timo of' tho' strike, The BctU!ll roof BrOil. at the
    timO of tho strike fiBS 2,671,100 sq, ft. TtHs .figuro exo.1udo9
    672,600 sq.. ft, undor construction. md 377.700 sq, 'ft, ot root
    that had boon removed. Hogevar. it does inolude 62.800 sq, tt,
    at 00'17 roof araa,
    - 50 -
    CQNFIDEIf'l'lAL
    ST.".!ISTIC.\L SU'A'JlY OF D1Jt'.oB
    P-y;. troa Currant atrllau
    D..troyed
    8_turc1 "-co

    1. Guttod
    2. "tnol' root daange
    Total dJAnp
    aqunre foet
    ot root
    492,900
    170,940
    percent of root o.rec.
    at tiJ!lo ot strike
    18.5
    6.7
    8"0
    .oUn ToW roof lU'00. Ihtod in Rot. A (4,513,800 oq. ft,) 13 incorroe....
    Error. notod in <luilding DimEaaiODa (Rot. A)l
    BUILDING Re.
    22n.
    22 _
    280 _
    2Sh ..
    RWA
    182,000
    182,000
    182,000
    182,000
    728,000
    CORRECTIOll
    18,200
    18,200
    18;200
    18,200
    12,800

    ITEMIZATION OF DA1L\GEI (Soe next poge)


    CONFIDENTIAL
    f
    Rumbel' Root o.roa
    (Ref.':') ..
    ,
    ITEMIZATION OF DJ\.lLi.GE
    DAMAGE IN SQ. FT.
    StJPERFICIA!. Peroc1;
    Destroyed Structurn1 Gutted H1nor Totn1 ot root buU4tn..n o__t
    " "

    Finel o.sulIlbly (4 0018 - or 100,BOO aq. ft.
    were eonetructfJd. theile ban were g\lttod.)
    .. "(D/c)"" To.. "
    Contraotor. hut (ramoved).

    Quarters Ali or...
    Quar1:ors - AlA orow.
    Contractor. hu't.
    Contrnctora hut (R-emtd).
    ContTQCtors hut.
    Finiehod po.rte .toro.ge lute).
    Finished po.rte atoro.ge ui'o).
    Finishod parta construction ocqloted)
    Assembly building (11/0).
    Finishod po.rta aton:t.ge (cona'truotion oOlllploted)
    Finished pclrta .torn60 (oonatnlotion OOlipleted!
    Finishod parts .toro.ge (oonatruetion OOllPloted
    Fin.o.l o.escmb1y
    Contro.ctOJ"l hut.
    Finbhed pnrta .tornge.
    Finieh&d pCl.J"te
    part. ster4to (oonstruction complete)
    . " "
    fromo) (stool
    (Ufe)
    Enginooring ottioo
    " .

    "

    Finished stores ror #23
    ulr
    tilr
    Frob doto.11 or bonohwork
    " " .. ..
    0,600
    9,100
    4,400
    4,000
    48,500
    2,400
    Z,400
    0,600
    34,600
    '6,825
    29,610
    176, GOO
    100,800
    RCDOvcd
    2; 275
    9,950 238,110
    10,400
    Removed
    1,200
    9,100
    5,200
    17,300
    17,300
    9,100
    5,200
    4,200
    5,100
    18,200
    18,200
    1,500
    Z,OOO
    1,500
    2,400
    2;400
    10,400
    5,800
    4,1.00
    8,000
    34,600
    9,100
    184,400
    8,800

    9,100
    278,000'
    5;200
    8,800

    17.300
    9,100
    176,600
    226,200
    3,300
    5,200
    4,200
    5,100
    18,200
    18,200
    1;500
    2i(V)()
    1,500
    48,500
    18,500
    9,100
    .,000
    1,200
    1.
    lb-

    3
    4
    5

    7
    8

    '"
    11
    1Z
    13
    14
    150.
    15b
    1.
    17.
    17b
    18
    1.
    ZO
    21
    22.
    22b
    Z2e
    2Zd
    Z20
    23
    Z4
    Z5
    2.
    270
    ,
    f:
    COIIIIlIft t
    " "
    " . "
    "
    (1000 sq. ft. rtlllOvod)

    "
    (IS50 }leGoved)

    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    Sheot Probnblo presses and
    pca.int shop.
    Finished pnrts storage
    .. n II
    Subnss cmbly
    u/l
    u/l
    "
    Funotion ot build!
    Finished stores for no. 41
    tl ". n
    "
    "
    "
    Sub-o.6sambly (60,000 sq. ft. of roofing J"cr.'\ovcd)
    f.nnox to 11

    Finished storos for no.
    " " "a n
    IffI
    .'\dm1nistro.tion

    Pnrl; of ndm1nlstro.t1on (rer.ovod)


    Rcnovod
    Storor.e
    Storngc
    "
    "
    "
    Percent
    ot root
    5,600
    4,900
    7,000
    RG'r.'IOved
    9,500
    36,960 122,900
    TIomovod
    Removod
    9,100
    Removed
    7,300
    207.550
    Roo.ovod
    163,926
    ReI!lovcd
    COUFIDENTIAL
    24,950
    Removed
    Rmovod
    REmoved
    Removed
    12,61{)
    60,575
    ITEMIZATIQR OF oonttd.
    hXiiKGE :m SQUARE FEET
    SUPERFICIAL
    Struoturnl Guttod Yinor Total
    9,100
    7,300
    5,200
    -3,600
    18,200
    17;200
    a.ooo
    2,500
    2,500
    Dostroyed
    (R_r A)
    l\Zlber Root nren
    27b 3,600
    211n 18.200
    aBb 18,200
    aBc 2.000
    aBd 2,500
    28_ a,600
    290
    29b 5,200
    30_ 1,400
    3Db 5,400
    31 3,200
    320 3,200
    32b 6,700
    33 3,200
    31 3,200
    35 ',600
    3B 6,500
    37 4,900
    38 7,000
    39 18,500
    ""
    9,500
    41 232,500
    4a 34,700
    43 5,400
    "
    9,100
    '"
    HI, SOC
    '"
    7,300
    ;? 232,500
    <8 7,300
    10;500
    50 9,100
    H 232,500
    12 5,200
    53 1,200
    .-
    .. lTE!lIZATIOB _\I DAIL\GE, Cent'd,
    f'
    . hADKGE fit SQU,\RE FEEl'
    numbor SUPERFICIAL Peroent
    Ret A) Root Area Doatt'oYed Struotural G'Uttod JIlnor totc\! ot root Oalllct

    -..
    ...
    ...

    ..

    "
    "

    "
    "

    "

    "

    "
    "
    "
    "
    "
    ..
    :ecoiving and atoro.ge
    . " ft
    Flmotion ot build!
    11/r
    u/I
    Shop building
    u/r
    u/I
    5IMl1 boiler house
    u/I
    U/I
    U/I
    !hin bol1erhouso
    Pump howse
    '!l!l.tor storage
    Small else. shope

    30,800
    8,000
    0,000
    30,000
    11,700
    350
    15,500
    5,500
    2,3OP
    Removed
    Ranovod
    Romovod
    3400' ranoved
    9,100
    4,100
    2,300
    2,000
    0,000
    9;100
    11,700
    5.400
    3,000
    1,200
    3,200
    8 -- O;Z-O-Ci Hanev
    79 3 ~ 3 0 0
    80 3,300
    61 3,300
    82 5,300
    83 10,000
    84 6 ~ 6 0 0
    a5 6.600
    66 38,800
    87 38,000
    86 38, 000
    69 30;000
    90 36,000
    91 38;000
    92 38;000
    93 38.800
    94 9,100
    95 14;000
    96 2;000
    97 4,200
    98 l ~ ; S O O
    99 5,500
    100.. 12,400
    IOCb 2;300
    lOla 0,000
    lOtb 9,100
    102 1.'00
    103 6,000
    104 11,200
    105 0;000
    106 5,400
    101 3; 600
    100 2,000
    109 2,400
    nan 1.200
    IlOb 3,200

    _ - Destroyed or Structural Damage


    I:ilIlIII - Gutted
    l:2"J - Minor Damage
    rnIID - Removal
    c::z:::J - Under Construction
    X - Bomb Croters
    c:J - Undamaged
    2 ~ ' ~ . J'&)' 1090'
    ) ~ Target 90.27-168\
    Mitsubishi Aircraft Co.
    Mishima Plant
    Damage Assessment Report-I05
    XXI B.C. Mission 216,22 June 45
    C.I.U. XXI Bomber Command
    QQf!Ill1Jl1!!l,ll.
    R,jIWZ ''$'''SNl' REPORI' m. 102 .. IaSSION 217, 25 JUNE 12451
    90."1-2047
    tU':7t.NISHI .\1FI0toFI' CO HIMEJI PL.'JlI'
    345C1< - 134431!
    1. Swipml
    a. Thill repaM; El5S0SS0S dm:l88O to Tl'1r;;et 90.27--2047
    resulting f"rQll. lXI Bo::lber Cor:l:Wld llisaion 217 at 22 Juno 1945.
    b. The target ~ bo consldared as being cocp1otely
    desiroyed.
    c. DBcaae totalod about 915.450 sq. ft., ;rbieh repre.-
    sonh 96.J:C of tho total origin'll roof l3J"oa.
    d. :.bout 789.100 sq. ft. of root area ";lAS dostroyod
    01' structurally dAnaged .. tb.is figure aoounts to 8?&.: ot the
    total original root area.
    2. Statistic'l1 !.mm.:lry ot Damagol
    a. 0&1]80 trcn current strike:
    Original root aroa:
    Romovod prior to strike:
    Roof area at tico of striko:
    953;100
    33!200
    919.900
    Per cent ot
    Sq.Ft. of fur oont of original root prior
    Roof roof area to strike
    Do strayod or structural
    789.100 82.8
    85.8
    d""",,o
    SUperficiall
    Guttod
    120;800
    12.7 13.1
    Minor root
    dam'ig8
    5.550
    ~ -U
    Total do.mage
    9
    1
    5.450
    ')6.1
    99.5
    3. Itemization of D a m ~ e :
    (Soe follOl7ing page)
    58 -
    Do
    Storo.ro
    Stor
    Offico,
    StQr:;r;9. .
    Shop rnd Shop
    "":l.TohQUIO
    Shop
    Sub-nnjor-rmd finnl nal!lcmblv
    Lbjor and tint'.l nl!l8onbly
    Sub c.lIl!1ornbl
    Offico
    Possiblo .
    UnUontif1cd
    'Offico
    22,500 sq, ft. recovod
    prior to striko
    Sto!t1-G!-. '
    Snnll pnrta r:l1'v. .. benohwork
    Function of ltuildinfH oODl!lent
    POl6iblo .torago
    l:lJ'tOTI
    Oftico

    .'
    r1et..'\1 IIh!\"TJinc. outtlnr,,' oto
    rw:ovoc'. prior to strike
    intaontlt!Od
    Sn:-.ll P'\l'ts rnr.nufo.cturinr _ benchwork '
    Storr-co

    lJnchino eh
    Unehino oho
    Stor:l.$o
    Unic!ont11"1Ol
    Storc.r:o
    100
    IQQ.
    100

    100
    100
    100
    ....lQll
    100
    00
    100
    ._1.Q9__
    100
    r'oroent
    of roof
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    100
    1--192.
    100
    ,.100
    _. 100
    100
    100
    100
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    5.300
    S6.100
    .' 42;00'0
    G.OOO.
    3.90J
    .!.!WlQQ
    19..OO
    3.600

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    Tottl.l
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    6,900
    6;000
    I
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    -:'4.000 100
    -H,OOO.-: 100
    77.500! 100
    .+-
    '750
    nor utto
    1M05
    "77"":500--
    ----
    "
    dati
    __:no
    4.000
    42;006
    6.000
    $trueturnl or
    Dostroyed
    :OJ
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    =-
    5,300
    M,lOO
    f----......
    1.600

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    5,300
    58, GOO
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    77,500
    4,400
    5 200
    ....
    6.000
    "
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    fi-

    13
    14
    10
    10
    i7-
    19 22 000
    20 10 600 10 1300
    21 3 600 3 GOO
    22 4 500 .. 1,500
    23 ._J>..i.Q.00 000
    I
    21-
    25 1-500 1.500
    3 000 3 065
    2.1- __
    -..L200 1. 2CY.>
    S 000 G.OW
    30 _ f---,Ja..200 _ .1;"2OQ.
    31 .
    32 32 GOO 32 000'
    33 -...!!'j OOJ .... n_ 1; OOQ.
    111;4Q.0---'f1 '100
    _ ._4Q;lOO. . 10,100
    36 __ ., __ __... _._..'!L100
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    lTEllIZ.\TION OF D..\lfAGE
    - I I IN SQUAIlE FEET I i
    SUPEIlFICIAL
    =
    ot eont'd.
    Percent !
    of root .
    22 000 100 Unidentlf10d
    ." removo,," prio.r t:l striko
    fJ9....QQ9__I __ :usllombly .
    7,200 _ 100 Storneo
    6- 400 StoTo. e
    7jooO l'tO__
    915,-150
    Tote!.!
    0'30
    '-+--.'- 0 " 100 :-
    16;000
    OOQ. hoi'
    __E.'TOO _!QQ..
    5.550 120.300
    D;\lIli.GE IN SQU.'lnE FF.E'I'
    Stm:r'"FIcr.\L
    uttOd I Uinor
    or Roof o.ren Structuro.l
    {Rot Destrovod
    ...IiIlIl. 0
    -b'OO
    9 >00
    3.9:>0
    16;000 16 000
    lr
    21,006 _,
    0" 6'000
    22 000 22 000
    6,300
    00,000 00 llOO
    _ 7...200 7-200
    o 400 6406
    ... 1.000
    . !.OOO
    953.100 703.100
    :l9"
    40"
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    4.
    46 _.
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    Roference: AC/AS Intelliconoo fhoto tivision, Joint PI Group, Conatruction
    i"ro_:strikc: 3i'R51n!>-2L: .:1,1, .1/)
    3Pr.5'.lllS-3R:C, '3L: 0
    3Pn511170_31 34, 35
    fOISt-strike: 3i1lSl!210-3L; 73
    Inclosuros: 1. from 3?JRSUl15-3RIO
    2. striko print
    Target

    ,g,gllttR1IUI41.
    See Damage AaselJsmenll Report: Number l44 in T . ~ i i o a l
    Jtiss10n Report tar MiadaM Nmber 223 tbroqh 231
    .. 62 -
    D;oY..:.GE .\.SSEs:H:NI' REPORt' 109 - MISSION 212. 29 JUm: 1945
    90.20-240
    .Ve PL.'.NI'. IUG,IMIGAH:Jl.'l. PL'.NI'
    35241' 13652"
    1.. SJ,nr:1ary:
    It. Thh report aasossos damago to Tllrget 90.20-240
    rosulting fra:o. XXI Bomber Commrd Mission 219. 22 Juno 1945.
    Damage inflicted by the abovo strike aoount:!l to
    529,600 sq. ft or 33.5% of tho total rOof area of tho plant
    (1.582.000 sq. ft.). Of this porcont/lJo. 12.6% of the total
    roof aroa flas destroyed or rocei vod structural damage.
    o. Primary obJoctives \7ithin the plm t recoiving damage:
    ,'.Ie final a:!lsornbly building
    Wing and parts DanufacturiIlg building
    Wing and fusolage! assembly building
    8(l,l
    85j:
    10(l,l
    d. Prior to thO strike. 4.2% or the total root arca had
    been rlXDved. Thorefore, the par cont of original roof ar03
    danagod or ronoved, follO\1ins the 5triko, lmS 'ft.?,..
    o. One TIE aircraft "'as destroyed.
    2. statistical Su.gg:gy of Damaso:
    a. Dam'3.gE) !raJ currant Strikol
    Square feat
    of roof
    Per cant or
    Original roof area
    DestrOYed
    Structural damage
    .superficial
    QJtted
    Minor roof dam.!l.ge
    Total damase
    Roof area rClXl'Voo
    52.000
    206;700
    13.1
    124.000
    -z&
    529.800
    33.5
    66,100
    4.2
    WI'E: The total ore Inal roof arEas used in this report is
    1.5et:!.000 sq. ft. (Ref B). Tho total roof area listed in (Ref. A)
    vas toWld to be etroneous - errors being noted in the "Total'
    colunn. plan area. sheets 1 and .8.
    ITEMIZATION OF DAl4AGE
    5,000
    25;800
    16,000
    63,000
    _ Rmoved ..
    .. Removed ..
    .. nClJlovod ..
    15,000
    34,700
    6,300

    85,000
    4,000
    2,000
    3.000
    4;000
    47,000
    9,200
    4.000
    2,000
    3,000
    6,300
    8,500
    152,000
    9,200

    16,000
    97,700
    40
    13
    15
    100
    100
    80
    100
    65
    100
    85
    32 115,200 7,000 70;200 38,000 115,200 loa
    33 6,300 2,300 4,000 6,300 }DO
    34 11,800 11,800 11,800 100
    57 41,700 36,700 6,000 4li 100 100
    62 35,000 20,000 20,000 57
    63 10,300 10,300 10,300 100
    'i'OT!,LS 720,900 _ 147.l-1QO SJ..l!POP 1.2.!.Q9Q BOO
    lleferenCOIU A.
    B,
    .\c/,"lS IntelllgcM<l, Photofjro.phic Division Joint PI Group, Dulldinr; COn!truotion il.nnlylJis
    Joint Target Group, sheet No. 9O.2D-240-Tl/l
    Photogra.phYI Pro-striker
    Strikol
    Poot-strike:
    3PR51119_2: 54
    2lBC 5M21a..llaV: 1-3
    3PR5M291-3L: 27, 28 and 3Rt 28
    bolosurOl!lI A.. "lr1otAted enla.rt;EIllent from 3PR5U79-2: 51
    Post-strike print 3Pi?5U291-3L: 28
    D/J,UGR ASSBBlENT REPORl' 104 - MrSSION 220. 28 JUNE 1945
    90.
    2
    5-1547
    K.'.ilAua .'.Ie 00. - AK.\SHI PLANl'
    - 13451'
    1. S!.mEarY:
    a. This report assosses danago to above targot
    reaulting t'roc XXI Bo!abor Col":J'OOnd Mission 220, 22 June 1945.
    b. ?'err dlmlaBO to tho tnrget totals about 611.654 sq.
    tt representing 18;'( of tho total original roof area of tho'
    plant, (Total original root nroa. !1ooordins to Rot _.. - 3.371.100
    8q, ft.)
    c. T'ilelva buildings, -:nth a total roof area of about
    256.800 sq, tt., 'I1Oro destroyed ... suffered Bovoro structurel
    d.:mago.. Building No. 83 (SUb-assembly) ',ms ''lbout m guttod.
    d. Total darn.agc inflicted on the target to'dato 1s
    about 4S.]$: of tho total origin3.l roof' arM.. (1.527.366 SQ., ft.)
    2. st ati st i C31 Stu:!:l.:u7 or Daoaae:
    SUperficiall
    58
    1.8
    18.0
    Pu ecnt of
    originll1 roof area
    611.654
    a. Dao<t80 hoc curront strike:
    Squ"lro Feet
    of roof
    Gutted
    Mi nor roof dIlma,go
    Destroyed and Structural 353.676
    Total

    Total roof eroa of original plent is 3.371.100 sq. ft. - Rof


    Destreyod and Structural 616.624
    SJperficial :
    Gutted
    Minor roof daJ:L3I!El
    Total da!ll38e
    848;522
    62,220
    1.527.366
    -66-
    CaNFIDIDlTI.\L
    l'i'udIZATION OF NEl7 D:.Lli\oE D:Ji.',GE III SQU:JlE FEET
    Number Roof aroa SUPrnFICIAL porcont
    (Rof. A) (Rof A) Dostrayod lind Struotunll C;uttod tinor Total of roof Funotion oOI:"JlIont
    45 72,300 12,300 n lit\chinine
    53 12,500 12,500 12,500 100 Pross Forbo
    54 42,500 23,110 23,710 4. Ynintnanoo Shops
    51 3,500 3.500 3,500 100 Unidontified
    50 4,500 4.500 4.500 100 Unidentified
    00 abode 42,400 42.400 42,400 100 Possible Cnfetoria
    61 6,01)() 4,0(32 4,8132 12 Doiler Iioun
    66 132.300 30,104- 19.900 6.132 0(3.096 G5 Shop tpe Du1lding
    61 04,000 11.560 11,560 13
    " "
    60 75.600 32,220 32,220 42 Hea.vy Gantry type Shop Dulldlnt;
    11 30',300 30.300 100 Cafeteria
    12 0.000 0.000 0,000 100 Storage
    13 5,000 2. 750 2,150 55
    14 30,600 30.600 30,600 100 Sho? Building
    15 11.200 11.200 11.200 100 P'oundry
    16 30.400 30,100 100 \'icod l"'"orkin(; CIld rnttorn
    11 7.000 1,000 1,000 100 Ferge
    10 50,900 50,900 50,900 100 Sheet UOtal Fabrioation
    19 nbc 16.600 16,600 16,600 100 Storage
    03 230,500 49.700 49,700 20 Sub Assom1>ly ,
    05 441,000 55.100 U:.5 assembly BnU Final Assembly
    91 21,200 15,400 15,400 12 Receiving nnd Storo.go
    TOTALI 353.676 115.150 62.220 611,654-
    Roforences: 1.. J.T.G. !luildin Construction :.nnlysis. Shoots 1 to D.
    n. CIU Damago Re?ort 4 _ January 1915
    C. CIU Speohl Report 9 _ 13 Fobrunry 1945
    10-15 Fobruary 1945
    Photo&ro.phyl
    Poet-striko:
    3?R5l!279-2: 5 and 3LI 5.6 Inclosures:
    3rR5M290-2: 53-55 and 3R: 03_05
    COUFI DEl!'T'1.' T,
    I-Ii "'0 VM VN \
    .1 r f1-d NN ,(1\JOI\JnV
    1. Print 3PR5M29o-3RI 04-
    2. ?rin:t;. 3PR5U235-21 25 J\nnoto. tod
    to show dnno.c;o

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    I
    ?ppm. S1'#IS1'ICJL "1&
    Kl.aiCCl.S 'No. 215. 216.
    217. 218. 219. apd 220
    22 JIulo 1'J/iS
    .69'
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    SECRET
    XXI BOMBER COMMANO
    CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
    FORM 34
    MISSION NO.2
    1
    5 - 220
    22 Juno 194;
    .
    ErlECTlVEaUC55 or MISSIONS
    Minion *215 - 58 8: 73 Ugs - Pr1r.lary Targot - !Curo Naval .\raonnl
    4216 - 314th l1L"lg - Prir.onr;y Tnrgot - ,MitBublahi Ajc Co., TCIr':Ulsh1l:ln
    Mission _ 56th Wing _ Prioary Targot - Knwnnishi Co . B1r.IoJi
    Mission 4218 _ 31)th \ling _ Pr1.r:m:ry Targot Mltsub1ehi A/e Co., Kl\i.:N:ligahnro.
    Mission 40219 313th lTing _ Prilill\.l';Y TCl,rgot - Kro.msNti Mc Co., IcIN:lignhnra
    Mission 4220 - 313th _ Prionry Targot - KnwCl,snki A/C Co., Akaahi
    cop Q! KII!:IIJS
    Aircro.tt . .
    Porcont Of On
    458

    J"lrcro.tt Loat . . . . 5
    Pcrcont Of Aircraft ,

    .Urcrnft Bombing Pr:W:iry Ttu'gct . 381 .
    Porcont Of lIoobing Aircrcl't
    Bambi Dro-pped 011. Prionry T1".I'gota.
    lloub! On Secondary Torget
    BOJ:lba-llrQppod On

    .210,3 Tons
    }4 Tons
    1G3 Tona
    Aircrnft Dnmngcd. . . . . .140
    Porcont Of .Aircrl'.ft .Airborne
    CrCl\l Mcobor Caauol tiOI. . . .. 5"
    PorCQnt Of Totnl Pnrticipnt1nc

    1. a:!
    Bonb1Jl& Bclau1ta _ 'tlnkno.....n to
    Aircrnft Landing At Iva JUJo. ..' ... 35
    SECRET
    IIIlD STATISTICAL CONTIlOL. UNIT

    L:!SSlQll 215 - 220
    381 6.. 31 _ 418 28
    12 11 1
    Aircraft Landing At Iwo J1ma:
    Misslon 1215 58th Viug - 4 aircraft.
    , 73rd WJn& 6 aircraft.
    Mission #216 - 314tb Ulng - 3 alrcraft.
    Mlsslon #217 - 56th Wing - 11 aircraft.
    M18lion8 1216, '219 .. #220-313th 'diD - U .trcr.....
    1009 Z
    A1HCHAFT
    lIan: m:Be riold Order Nu. 89 calloo for
    the following effortse
    Mis,ion .1215 - 58th Wing - 2 groups.
    73rd lfirJ& _ Normal e.:f'fort.
    Mission 1216 - Normal effort.
    Minion #217 - 6 Iquadrone.
    Minions f2lS. 1219 " 1220 - 1 group each.

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    215 _ 220
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    22 Juno 1945
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    S:::CRET
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    22 June 1 4
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    - -
    -
    \/G Xaga.migahara
    Kawasaki Alc Company, P
    1 ,
    -
    18200
    - -
    - 1 -
    - -
    -
    Kag8llligahara. ,
    IUtsubiahi Alc Company, TO 1 0018 z
    -
    18000
    - - -
    1
    - - - -

    JW.onsl'lki C Co., .Akaahi TO 1 0052 Z
    -
    19500
    -
    - -
    1
    -
    - - -
    Hamama.tllu TO 1 Unkn n Unkn, n 1 - - - -
    -
    -
    Hachiman TO 1 Unkn n Unkno n 1
    -
    -
    - - -
    -
    iasion 20
    313 Knunsoki A/c Co" Aknahi P 25 0051 z P053 Z
    13000 19600
    -
    25 -
    -
    - -
    -
    \/G ID&ligohora. TO 1 0023 z
    -
    17000
    - -
    ,1
    -
    - - - -
    ,
    OTAL Primary Targets P
    32 2336 Z 143 z 15200 26250 38 25 279 5 - - 35
    Secondary Targets S 6 0036 z
    -
    17900 -
    1
    - 5 - - -
    -
    n 2 nirernft ith he 73rd ing.
    li
    Veather eontrol ai cra!
    -
    .

    MlS)Ia....., 2' 5 - ;. ,?O
    OF BOMBs
    D..:rE 22 June 1945
    12
    121
    12 I!
    " .0
    " .0

    .2
    1.
    1.
    4
    3
    1
    3
    3

    2<; 0
    74
    lB.
    44.
    6.
    1931 G
    3'
    9
    5
    2S.
    5.
    40.
    2G.
    73
    33.
    2
    1
    22
    G
    2
    3
    37
    I}
    7
    62
    ,.
    21

    SO
    2E
    12
    c
    24.
    4.
    6.
    91.
    14.
    ""
    30.
    4.0
    10.0
    7.5
    44.0
    7.5
    14.0
    44'1
    65.5
    5G.
    25.

    ming wiltes.
    m1ngw110s .
    12
    4
    3
    364
    2G
    4.
    15
    232
    102

    20

    3
    2G
    44
    102
    }4.
    34.
    34t 455
    w1th c mplote
    w1th C IIJllota
    45
    5'
    1
    7
    404,
    64E

    16
    256.
    121.
    70.
    466.
    70.
    377
    468.
    935.
    694.
    394.
    166,
    '30
    20,
    17G;
    1159]
    377.
    50.;
    476
    210313 17
    11 bom B rele d oale n targe
    59 bom 9 rele ed n turge
    s\

    .'
    512
    242
    2S11
    4.,
    231
    75
    4

    277
    157
    1
    463'
    75'
    5:
    2)
    'I
    614ll
    /InClude
    b Include
    .02
    .02
    .02
    .02
    N.D.
    H.D.,
    .1
    .02

    ,02
    1
    5001 G.PI. ,02
    5001 G
    J
    ..011 N.D.
    1001 e 9-12 -
    4000f L.. Inlt. It.D.
    4000f L.d. B.D.
    2000f n.fl. N.D.
    10001 G.fl
    lClOOf G.P
    5001 G.P
    2000t G.
    5001 G'PI
    l000f G.f
    2000t G.
    Total
    .,...65
    AB-.65
    Alf_H64
    .....66
    Aif-H64
    .....65
    .....66
    ...0.56 """"" t.!.
    ..-M64 5001 G.
    AB.M65 10001 0.
    ....66 2000t G.
    "'''-1<56 4nOOf G.I
    .A1f_M47A2 lOOf SodIto
    Totlll
    31' 1/G .....64
    TOrA
    In
    5S WI All-.64
    AR-M47A2
    31l VG ......56
    31l .....56
    .....66
    5. u'
    n \tl
    31l VG
    ""'...,
    UNIt
    &: tuz.E l.(.DED ON .l.IR- RELEASED Oil TARGETS
    WtlGtfl" (I' BU/l\ SETTING BOR.'lE .LIRCfW"'T PRIMARY TARGET!:; SEeOKDAm'" TARGETS or OPf. JETTISONED UHiUlUW
    L- Nose I "'e 11 No I Tons flo I '!'ons NO "'ons '!'one !IIro I 'l" _. '''0 I . -;;:: T
    r- I ona 0 one
    I I U,.., n ""'< I I
    221. -
    102. -
    56. -
    416. -
    56. .
    }23.
    416.
    795 -
    ).!1ss n 4216
    b02.' _-
    MiBs on '[)217
    350.7 .,
    Mis; on &21G
    90 0 17
    Miss on oB>2iq
    100 0 -
    160 -
    MiBS on "220
    1460 -
    1010 3 -
    }2}0
    432 0 -
    33G 0 11
    '\

    d Dropped on assembly point.



    !!.Q.!!!
    WISSlor 215 - 220
    22 JW'\o 19ltS ....
    >Cc
    B<IIIlS IlL
    BCIUI HITS 'SCORED AND DI5TAlfCE J'RCI' AIMING POINT
    ,HITS SCORED \lITHI1If 1000' HITS SCORED WItHII 2000
    1
    OWl!
    LOASI:Il OIl
    .....".." OVER oro TOTAL H.E. TO '1'O'I'AL B. E. '1'0 TOT.At H.E. '1'0 TOT.U B.E.
    a _ 500' 500
    1
    _1000' 1000
    1
    _2000' 2000'_3000
    1
    3
    000
    '
    TOTAL
    llOKBS RELEASXD BOMBS SCORED BCJQJ5 HELUSED BOMBS SCOil!Il

    ""....
    -
    uro No. hJ.. Arsc bJ.

    415
    1,;4 1079
    56. 126 12E'9
    -
    66
    -
    192

    4216 - 1teubi hi Me .
    Mhhir:ll\ Pinn
    29.0ll

    314 'J 241 2411 65
    -
    lOGS
    '"3
    57 2293 270'
    I
    -
    ,.,,, -
    1 Ale c . Rlr.lo11 PlAnt o,."Nlls

    460 210 9b .lJ5 ".0>

    56 'J 140 14<;3 -
    67
    -
    Rofino?V _ Yokk lohi (Secondarv TMl?ot) 0-
    4Z1G -
    tsubc ivor 01
    o5.0ll

    2
    15
    I
    2 J
    u 2< 75.u, 75.""
    J1J "
    20 - -
    ""1
    0
    -
    ;./e \to O\:.Mllk
    "'
    ,'[\[\1 "C',hnrn F!C'.nt
    53. Oil
    17.0';' I
    .

    6
    (I 6
    ,
    27
    10
    -
    J1J .,
    -
    -
    -
    I
    .\Ie Co
    mo-
    ..ak J\kCUlhl Pinne
    2F..0:1 39.>:1
    49.2j\
    7' 17
    -
    12 -
    JC 'J.""
    J1J "
    7 -
    '--
    Includes colculntod or hits.
    II. :Snub. roloased on this tnrgot were tll\.d.c ':>y one squadron vhon tho)' found priDlU7 tCLX'ftot obscurod b)' cloude. Two
    other aqUL\drons droppod JOobS on prlonry but striko photos 'lorD obscurod by clouds,
    SEC RET
    ------
    AIRCRAFT LOST AND DAllAGED
    SECRET
    IQSICIf ":I.; 3.4Q
    DATi: 22 June 1~
    PUlSOJIrIEL CASUALTIJo'S
    AIRClW'"I' LOST
    A!flCRAl'" DAMAGED PERSONNF.L CASUALTlfS
    EIIDII EIIDII
    Emn ACC.
    UN- EIIDII EIIDII
    ."""
    ACC.
    0"
    UN-
    TOTAL
    TOTAL
    .,58-
    WOUNDED TOTAL
    OWIT
    Ale AlA
    A/e > >
    OTH'"
    IU'I)'8
    TOTAL
    Ale AlA
    Ale>
    >
    erno;
    OT"'" K..,.. IlAJOR Ulf{)R
    PARTICI- KILLE!>
    I III
    '" IMJ'lMm
    CASUlLTI&S
    AlA ecH.
    AlA ecH. PATIl(;
    Min on 412
    l,
    58V
    I!!. - -
    - -
    1
    -
    41
    -
    - -
    -
    -
    7
    ~
    743
    -
    11 2
    13
    73
    v
    - - -
    1
    -
    -
    1
    - 55
    -
    -
    - -
    - 9
    1446
    -
    -
    3 3
    totAl -
    1
    -
    1
    - -
    2
    -
    96
    - - - -
    -
    16 60 2169
    -
    11
    5
    16
    1215
    6 Min on 12
    14y}
    1 - - - -
    1 d 2
    -
    16 2
    -
    2
    -
    1
    7
    14 14'17 10 11 4 25
    -
    on ,'}217 Misll
    5"'"
    None 1 2
    - -
    -
    -
    -
    .
    3 657 None
    MillS
    on'"
    IJ11G llone
    -
    10
    -
    on-&21Cl-
    -
    -
    5 5 314 none
    bI3'1'
    Mise
    1 ~ - -
    - - -
    1
    - - 7
    -
    20-
    - -
    1 6 2'5
    -
    11 2 13
    I-lisl on f2
    '3'1'
    Hone
    - 3 - - -
    -
    - - 3
    3"
    Hone
    f-, 2 1
    -
    1
    -
    1
    5
    1 127
    9 -
    2
    -
    1 29 III 5166 10
    33
    11 54
    n ltrereJ roc hed j ale hi in II engine which foIl !t. po en ino I oked nd \/i g ble> up ovor n0!llY t rrito lv; 11 cr roombtlrs
    o. Fd, 4 pro'on tee ob ervod

    rcrnf cro od at Koble riel while ttemp ing t lNUl v1th tvo 0 g1noll out. Alle w membor InfO.
    . .
    -
    ,
    .
    d ..i.1rcrll.ft ovorlhot fiold lUJ.d crtl.llhed over cliff whilo try1n& to lnnd vith one ongino gono. 10 crov txlClbore kUlod.
    o Aircratt lost one engine in vicin1ty of target t:'..l\d dropped from fomt\tion; last seon in !laces nt nbout 5t)()() foot. 11 crew
    D ~ b o r B Disling.
    JLIi J1 Jl .Ii .I

    ENarI AUD AM4INITIW EXPWDI'lU\I
    VVjICIf 215 _ 220
    nus 22 !Jme HillS
    fUEl""
    A./e to DANAGl::D
    50 CALIBm jJQQJ1'l'ICIf ElPlJml'lUlE
    t..:!Ir
    Ale
    ATTAClG
    .
    BY E/A. TYPE Ul DES-
    ""lB;, DAJ.:AG>D
    FrrtED IN TBSr
    '"
    SJGHTDJ
    . MODEl. WOY.ED IJ:E:SID I
    """""
    FIRED
    n:rrI.9lm:D
    LOSr A/C
    row.
    ,
    "'aaion
    '211::
    58 we 20 . ,
    .

    -
    5578
    10380 6000 21958
    73. we
    -
    .
    -

    -
    . 10611 3790
    -
    J.4401
    TO"," 20
    -
    .
    -
    :/216
    -
    16169 14170 6000
    36359
    11215
    Mission
    314 ue 49 39
    1



    11260 2800 13500 67245
    58 we 12 17
    -
    2 8510 4868 5900
    -
    19278
    Mission

    313 33
    57
    1

    2

    1480
    . .
    14485
    Mission ir2l
    313 W 15 .14 - 2 4
    llJ26 1616
    4445 5200 22587
    Mission 1220
    313 'Ii 7
    9
    -
    3635 1335
    . .
    4970
    =
    4050 137 1 4
    8 76161 36748 273
    1
    5 24700 164924
    S/E
    1
    -
    Tony -

    2
    Homp
    -
    1

    lUck
    Tojo
    Unidentified
    2 1
    1
    3
    liiJ<llit
    MISSIONS 215 _ 220
    DATE 22 Ju.'1C 1945
    ?LIGHT DATA lc FtP....L CONSUMPTION
    1(15SI09 NUMBER
    '215
    1215
    TOTAL
    1216
    .
    UNIT
    56TH "ING
    13RD WING *215
    314Tn \TING
    AIRCRAFT CONSIDBP..::.D
    I
    52 97
    149
    111
    FLYING TIt-IE
    14'35
    14,27 14'30
    15:21
    F"UEL CO;;StJl.IED:
    Avorag9 6265 6442 63
    80 6394
    Max""'"
    6800 7003 7003
    6835
    Mininuo
    5750 5987 5750
    5860
    FUEL RZHAurniG:
    Average 6"66 8J7
    848 776
    Hnxltr.m 1250 IJJ2 IJJ2
    1226
    500
    241 241
    J7
    4
    AVG. GALS. USBD PSR EOiJP.
    429.7 445.
    440.0 416.5
    .
    'I{)TA!. USED ON ..l.IK80!U1E Alc
    J86J7
    0
    767995 1154J65 761075
    -
    ,
    ,
    lRi1iBER AIRC:ri,E"'i' .URllO:R13 64 122 186 123
    AVG. BASIC \fT. OF AIRCP.}J"T 74946 75650 75
    40
    7
    75621
    AVERAGE USEFUL LOAD 55529
    61601
    60545
    62106
    AVG. NC.
    O:? 30i-!:ES LO.\m"....D
    - "6';
    mx:cd 100d lolixed Load
    J..VG. \l'i'. OF B(l.rdS LOAIED 6440 11515
    10460 12192
    AE?..AGE TIlE!. LO.:JED 7117 728'0 7224 718S
    AVG. \iT. OF Fli:E}L LD.iUlt-:D 42702 43680 433
    44 4J126
    AVER.'!..!.'.!: IESC. \lEIGH'I'
    7379
    6406 6741 676.
    AVG. GROSS 1T'l'. AT TA!G OFF IJJ475 137251 135952 137729
    MISSiOJS - 220
    DATE 22 June 1945
    FLIGHT IlATl.. & !'t1E.1 CONSUN:FTION
    MISSION
    I
    '217 .
    f21S
    I
    '219
    !l220
    UPIT
    l 5eTH VING 313TH 'IllIG
    ,nTH VmG
    I 311'i'i! Unm
    AIRCRA!':r CONSIDERED
    I
    44 19
    IS
    18
    ..WEP.1GE FLYING
    14,,",
    14,04 14:00 14'35
    FUEL CONSUKED:
    I
    I
    _'verc.go
    5S96
    5914 5998
    6147
    Moxie""
    6520
    6149
    6278 633
    0
    !-lin1nuo 555
    0 5530
    5606
    5920
    ?UEL R9l.AEiIliG:
    A\"erogc
    7)4 335
    787
    531
    Mox1.cun
    1150 1255
    1099
    SOD

    MinitIUD
    100 633 507
    43
    0
    :"VG. GALS. USED P"'...R EOUR 39
    S

    4 4203
    42S.4
    421.6
    TOTAL USED ON AI:mD.tUt-:E 1./c I 3
    4
    52
    4
    5
    145426 134583
    17867
    0
    \1EIGHT DATA
    I
    I
    l1UMBER AIRCRAFT AIRBORNE 56
    28 21 30
    ,
    AVG. BASIC IT'!'. OF AIRCR.\FT 74940
    74900 74900 75160
    AV1.RAGE USEFUL LOAD 61320 60376
    61521 59664
    AVG. NO.
    OF BOMES LOADZD 27.2->164
    3-"5
    6 "lixed Lond 3-"56-29-<1e
    2-"56-1 Ale
    AVO. UT.
    OF BOHBS LOA.DED 14964 13
    0
    65
    15022 12920
    J\VERAGZ FIEL LOADED 6631 6749 6785
    6741
    .:"VG. '1fT. OF FUEL LO.ADED 397S6
    40494 40710
    40446
    AVG. lUSC. \FEIGHT 6570 6rn7 5739
    631U
    I
    I
    GROSe:: \IT
    .
    !
    AVG
    AT T!..KE OIT i 116260 1"276 1'6421 134s4!:
    ,
    -- -
    BOMB \8IGHTS: ..1-64 (nlT) - 535 1bs.
    N_ B) - 550 Ibs.
    H-6; ('IlIT) - 1040 1bs.
    ",_65 (Cocp 3) - 1070 Ibs.
    "_66 (Tl") - 2055 Ibs.
    M_66 (CO!1'D 3) _ 2100 Ibs.
    - 4355 Ibs.

    -
    .,

    lI1sa1ons'No. 21S. 216.


    217; 218, 212, and 220
    22 J\lne l ~
    - 81 _
    Ilun

    FRai: C(JJ}ENBOII;:CIl 21
    TO t 58
    COJJGENBO,f X; 73
    31J
    COI!GENB()U) :Jl4
    INFO: co:mm30lUG )15
    COJRD PHOTO
    FIElD ORDER NUJABER l!9
    'H.!!llI
    . ! 9. !! ! I
    By Auth of CG XXI Be
    I
    /1; ,
    -r-'!7' .;-:;:--,;2')Y4U iF
    - Initials J Date
    XXIBalBERC(JIlIAND
    GUAIl
    21 JUNE 1945
    KAPS FCfI. PLO'M'ING: Japan Aviation Chart 1:218,800
    1. Fighter escort not available for this ml5s1?n.
    2. XXI BomCan attacks targets 657A, -1681, -'2!J47, 1833/240 end 1547
    with nOl"lIllU effort from the 58th, 7Jrd., and 314th Wings arx:l. three
    groups !raa the )l)th t11ng.
    ). a. 58th Wing:
    (1) Target: 90.)0 - 657A. Primary Visual and Radar.
    (a) "'I
    037055
    Force Required
    2 GrOUP8
    (Reassembly Area)
    Point)
    (b) UP! Reference: XXI BomCom Litho-Mosaic, Kure Area Urban.
    (e) Rout.,
    Base
    Iwo Jirna
    3235N - 1JJ15E
    3320N - 1320lE
    3346N - 13216E
    Target
    Right. Turn avoiding flak areas
    Iwo Jima
    Base
    (d) Base Altitude 01' Attack: 18,000 feet.
    (0) Altitude Enroute to Target I 2,000 - 2,800 teet and
    6,000 - 6,800 toet.
    o
    (r) Sanb load: 1,000 Ib cpr
    a
    fused 1/10 0036 and 1/40 tall.
    (g) Tir.le Control at Departure Point: D-Hour plus 20 minutes.
    (2) . Target: 90.29 - 2047. Primary Visual and R.1.dar.
    (a) UP! ForC6 Required
    133086 2 Squadrona
    118079 4 Squadrons
    (b) UPI References XXI BanCom H1maj1 Area
    90.29 - 2047.
    SECRil;T
    ---- --
    (e)
    Hi Q!! U
    PIELD ORDER NUllBl!Il 89 CONTINUID
    (o) Routel
    Ba
    two Jima
    3JJON - IJ430E (Reassembly Area)
    34.26N - JJ421E (D.parture Point end IF)
    Target
    Lett Turn
    Iwo Jim
    Base
    Cd) Base Altitude of Attack: 15,CXXl teet.
    Altitude Enroute to Target.: 2,000 - 2,8CX> fe:rt. em
    6,000 - 6,aoo
    (r) Bcmb load: 500 lb GPt e fused 1/100 DOSe and
    tail.
    (g) Time Control at Departure Point: D-Hour plue 30 minutes...
    b. 73rd WinO'
    (1) Target.: 90.30 - 657A. Primary Visual and Radar.
    (a) 1IP1 Force Required
    (Reassembly Aroe)
    (Departure Point)
    (IP)
    037055 Normal Yfort
    (b) UPI Reference: XXI bean Utho-l.l:oeaie Kure Urban.
    Cd Route:
    Base
    Iwo Jima
    3240N - 13225E
    3320N - 1320lE
    3346N - 13216E
    Target
    Rieht Turn avoiding nak areas
    Iwo Jima
    B'l.se
    (d) Base Altitude of Attack: 18,000 feet.
    (e) Altitude Enroute to Target: 3,000 - 3,000 fcot am
    7,000 - 7,800 feet.
    ,
    (1) Bomb Load: 2,()(X) Ib G?ta fused 1/40 nose and. 1/40 tail.
    (g) Time Control at Departure Point: D-Hour.
    c. 3lJth Wing:
    (1) Target; 90.20 - 1833/240 Primary Vi.ual.
    (a) 1IP1
    080070
    rrl9078
    ForCQ Required
    1 Gl-oup
    1 Group
    (b) lIP! Reference: XXI Ba!Com Litho-Mosaic Kagamigahara
    Araa. 90.20 - 240.
    (e) Seeoniary Viomal: 90.20 - 1684.
    H.Q!U!
    FIElD CI<DER NUllBi'll 89 collrnnmn
    llPI Force Required
    062018 1 Group
    075026 1 Group
    MPI Referonces XXI BauCom Utho-Uol!laie Yokkaich1 Area
    Utsube River Oil Refinery..
    (d) Primary Rndarl 90.20 - 1684. - using center of city
    88 IlPI.
    BS!lO
    lwo Ji.lM.
    3355N - 13625E (!leas"""bly Areal
    345SU - 13555E (Departure Point
    351630N - J360lE (lP)
    Target
    353:)N - 13710E
    3437" - 13717E
    lwo Jima
    Base
    (r) B ~ s e Altitude of Attack: 16,000 feat.
    (g) Altitu:lo F.arouto to Targ3t: 4,<xx:> to 4,800 feet and
    8,000 - 8,800 feet.
    ,
    (h) Banb Load: 4,000 Ib N"c'e fused instantaneous nose-
    and non-delay tail, intorvalmoter eetting 200 fGot.
    (1) Time Control at Departure Point:
    Force on UPI 0S8070: D-Hour
    Force on MPI 079078: D-Hour plus 4 minutes.
    (2) Targot: 90.25 - 1547. Primary Visual and Radar.
    \
    (al \!PI
    08aJ46
    Force Roquired
    1 Group
    (b) MPI Referencer XXI BanCom Utho-Moen!o Akashi J..rea
    (e) Route:
    Bas.
    I\Il'O Jira
    3320N - 135400
    3350N - J3445E
    3419N - 1344lE
    Tarcet
    3450N - 13503E
    3455" - 13430E
    Iwo Jima
    Base
    (Reaseambly Areal
    (Departure Point
    (IP)
    (d) Ba..&e Altitude of Attack: 18,000 feet.
    (0) Altitude Enroute to Tnrget: 4,000 - 4,ln) feet a.nd
    8,000 - 8,800 feet.

    FIElD CIlIJER NUllBI'1l S9 CONrINUmJ
    (l) Bomb l.otd: 4,000 Ib Le's tuaed inatant.8ll.80US noee
    and noo-delny tail, int$l"Vnlomotor setting 3X) teet.
    (g) Time Control o!!.t Departure Point: D-Hour plus JO minuto_.
    d. 314th Wing:
    (1) Target: W.'rl - 1681. PrimlY Visual and Radar.
    (a) UP1 Farce Required.
    (Rea!aeq,ly Area)
    (Departuro Point)
    (IF)
    076043 Nomal Effort
    (b) ll.!PI XXI BonCon Litho--tIollnic 90.Z7 - 16al.
    (c) Route:
    Base
    two J1JM.
    3345N - 13510E
    - 1342IE
    J431N - 13410E
    TarGot
    Loft Turn avoiding flak areas
    Iwo Jima
    a'se
    (d) Altitude of fl.ttnck: Base, 15,000 feet - Uax, 18,000 ft.
    ,
    (e) Altitude Enroute to Target: 5,000 - 5,800 teet and
    9,000 - 9,aoo foct.
    (r) Banb 500 1b Opts fused 1/40 nose and non-
    delay tail.
    (g) Ti::le Control at Deplrture Point: D-Hour rrl.nus
    JO tlinutell.
    x. (1) Method of Attack: By squadrons in column with minimum
    time interval betweon squadrons.
    (:2) and D-Hour: 22l000K.
    4. a. No change.
    b. Tactical Uissioo NuL1ber:
    (1) 6574
    (2) 1681
    (J) 2!J47
    (4) 1833
    (5) 240
    (6) 1547
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    No .216
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    No. 218
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    rm.o 0RD!2t 89 CONTINUID
    s. CClllllWl1cations:
    a. (1) XX! BocCa:I. SOl aoo'SOP fer strike reports, contact reports,
    and IFF prococlures.
    (2) Each night squadron ldll be equipped to barrage j81lln the
    region 190-210 megacycles.
    ()} ObsGJ'vationa of the extent and reliability of tbo barrage
    will be made while over the target.
    (4) Spot j8JlllLing will b.1 conducted . over tho frequoncY' ranges
    180-190 and 2lD-220 megacycles, 2.5 desired by the wbg
    ReY. officor and. as govarned by the capacity of each wing.
    (5) Janmers will be kept in- operation at all times when closer
    than '" rrlle3 to Jbnstro., md will be turned off at all other
    t1melt, axecpt for preflight and postfl.igtt frequenay checks
    which arc to be J:lOde on the growxl. while the jammers are
    installed in the airplane Ill.
    fCf{
    llONTOOMERY
    D/Ol'NS
    DISTRIBUTlou:
    2 Ea ,Wing
    SECRET
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    DIsmIBUTIoN
    TAOI'ICAL MISSION BEPOM
    CoIlJrwJ1ing General A.rn\Y Air Forces
    CaImandil18 General; U.S. Arnut Strategic Air 'orces (Rear)
    Ccmnanding General. U.S. Strategic Air Forees (Guam)
    Chief of Staff. U,5, ArQy Strategic "A1r 'oroes (Guam)
    Commanding General; Twentieth Air Foree
    Cottmanding Eighth Air 'orce (Okinawa)
    Commander in Qlief. U,S. Army forces, Pacific
    Chief of N3.val OpeI"ations, OP_16_V
    Corrmander in Chief; Pacific Fleet (Adv Hq)
    CamlaD:1er in Chief.' Pacific Fleet (1lear Hq)
    CommanderAir Force, Pacific Fleet
    CaDnarder; Third Fleet
    Commander; Fifth Fleet
    CaIoander; First Carrier Task Force
    Coumander. l!ariand
    Ccmnanding General; U.S, Army Foroes, 'Middle Pacific
    Cou:a::iIandiIl& Generali lllied Air Forces. SRPA
    Con:manding General; Far East Air Forces
    Comna1ding General; U.s. Strategic .ur Forces in E>.1rope
    Camiandina General; Mediterranean Allied Atr Forces
    Caananding General; Fifteenth Air Force
    Conmarding Seventh Air Foree
    ConDarding General; VII Bomber Ccmnand
    Coumarding VII Ccmnand
    Commanding General; Eleventh Air Force
    Ccmnanding"General. 30lst FigJ\te:r l7ing
    Command Hq, Allied Air Forces. 5,7PA
    .AT.l'N: Senior Intelligence Officer, 'R.A.A,ll'.
    Commander in Chief. U.S. Forces. Pacific
    J.TI'N: G-2 (For Section 22, RQA)
    Officer in Charge, Joint Intelligence Center
    Pacific Ocean Areas
    Cotrmarrling General, Array Air Forces
    A1'TN: AC/AS Intelligence
    Coumanding General, ..I.rmy Air Forces
    ,trTNI .I.e/AS. Intellisence, Collection Division
    Commanding General. U.S, krm:y StJ'8tegie Air Forces (Guam)
    ATTNI Intelligence
    Cormnmding General. U,S. Army Strategic Air Forces (Guam)
    ATl'N: Communicat ions
    FOO: Counter Measures Air Analysis Center
    CoIllnanding arricd. Twentieth J\!r Foree Lead. Crew School
    Brigadier Genetel, H,S, Hansell. Jr,
    Chief of Stai"f, Twentieth Air Force
    Deputy 0/5. Opns. Twentieth Air Foree
    AC of S, .\.-2, 'fu'entieth Air Force
    Chemical Warfare 'Officer, 'I\7entieth Air Forca
    Ordnance Officer. 'I'lientiElth Air Force
    Director of Tactics, A-3. Twentieth Air Force
    Historical Officer. TWentieth Air Force
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    Ca!manding General; 58th Bombardment wing
    Ca:mndlng General; 73rd Bombardment iling
    ConInanding Genorl11; 31]th Bombardm.ent :7108
    Commanding General; 314th Banbardment Wing
    Ccmn!U1ding General; 315th Bombardment l1ing
    Ccmnaming Officer; ]rd Photo Reconnaissance Sq
    Ca::J:nanding otficerj 41st Photo Reconnaissance Sq
    Coamao:ling Officer. 55th Reconnaiss<3nee Sq, Icns Range
    ',1eathar
    Cotnm"lnding Officer. Titentieth Air Force Ccmbat Staging
    Center (Provisional)
    ComQanding Officer; 3Jrd Statistical Control Unit
    Ccmnanding 6th Banb Group (VH)
    Coromarrling Officer; 9th Bomb Group (VH)
    Comnanding Officer; 16th Bomb Group (VH)
    Coamandi ng Ofr i cer 19th Bomb Group (VA)
    Coumaming Officer; 29th Bomb Group (VH)
    Coomanding Officer; 39th Ba:1b Group (VA)
    Ccmnardlng 40th Bomb Graul' (VH)
    Canmanding Officer; 330th Banb Group (VH)
    Commanding Officer; 331st Bomb Group (VA)
    Com:nanding Officer; 444th Bomb Group (VH)
    Ca:Eanding Officer; 46200 Banb Group (VH)
    Coc:manding Officer; 468th Bomb Group (VB)
    Ccananding Officer; 497th Bomb Group (VH)
    Commanding Officer; 498th Banb Group (VH)
    Canmanding Officer,: 499th Bomb Group (VH)
    Comr:anding 500th Bomb Group (VH)
    Cormandina Officer; 501st Ba!lb Group (VH)
    Coa:1anding Officerj 502nd Banb Group (VH)
    Officer; 504th Bomb Group (VH)
    Comnanding Officer; 505th Banb Group (VH)
    Commanding Officer S09th Compos! te Group
    Commanding Officer; 15th Fighter Group (VLR)
    Coa:J.andinB Officer; 21st Fighter Group (VlR)
    Col:!m:uning 414th Fighter Group (VLR)
    Catmanding Officer. <S06th Fighter Group (VUl)
    Reporting Unit; A-2; Twentieth Air Force (File Copy)
    Reporting Unit, Ao-2. 'lWentleth Air Foree

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