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    UISSION NO, +
    FlO WN APR
    COpy NO, 73
    + 52 S3 62 6
    4 HEADQUARTERS
    A XXI BOMBER COMMAND
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    No feature of this report may be


    reproduced or disaEUlin8ted. with-
    out :Prior approval C1f Headquarters
    'I'r7entioth .Air FOrce...
    FORBiCRD
    The mining missions included in
    the report oontained herein are
    xc. Bomber CCIJlllS,nd Missions Nos.
    52,53.54.62, aDd. 66, all:t'le-n
    in .!p:rU 194.5".
    Missions No. 55 (Shi:l,uolca Ale plant),
    56 (NakBjiJ!8 Ale Plant, Koizumi)
    and 57 (Taehikawa Ale Company) were
    included in one report pUblished 5
    May 1945.
    .. ........
    Y.illslons No. 58 and 63 (Hakaj1mB
    Ale Plant. Tokyo) were ccmbined in
    one repaM: JlUbliahed 10 *1 194.5
    .. .. .. .. ..
    Miaslcn Ho. 59 (li1tMlh1ehl Ale .zb&I. De.
    Plant) ns published. 10 MIJ' 194,5
    .. .. .. .. ..
    Missions No. 60 aId 6:1 (Airfields on
    tryuahu) wen included U1 coe repal"t
    PubliShed 18 lib,. 1 ~ 4 . 5
    .. .. .. " ..
    Mia8ioJl3 No. 64 (BodBgaya ChElll:llce.l
    CCfIlPBDY, Ibriyama) and 65 (Koriyama
    Chemical Canpo.ny) were included in
    one repun. ..... loJ,lohed. 18 M:1y l " ~ .
    T;"CTIC....L I.iISSION REPORT
    1, 2, 3, 9, and 12 l..prll 1945
    Targets: lure, Hiroshima Wan. Hiro Wan. Shiaonosokl. nnd Sk1monosokl
    l.1ijo Areas.
    XXI Bomber Comr.lnnd
    l.lissiena No. 52, 53,. 54, 62
    nnd 66.


    XXI COMl.i.M)
    234
    313th Bombnrdmant Wing
    Fiold Ordors No. 18, 19. 20, 26
    tU'ld 27.
    Tabla of Contonts
    Narrative
    _""0
    ...Jl2,...
    1
    16
    8
    9
    10
    10
    21
    23
    24
    ..
    25

    Operations
    Part I _
    Part II - l.1ining
    Section A .. Mining Rosul ts
    Section B .. Charts Showing Wine
    LocO-tion
    Section C _ Codo Dasigno.t1on of Ll.inos
    and lUna Operation
    Port III _ Flight Engineering Chert
    PllTt IV - Ro.dar.
    Part V - Gunnery Report
    Part VI .i.ir-Sea Roscue Facilities Tnble
    ..JJAc::t. B ...Wenthor
    Part I .. Mission No. 52
    Port II .. Miesion No. 53
    Part III .. Vission No. 54
    Part IV .. Mission No. 62
    Pnrt V .. L1iulon r;o. 66

    26
    27
    32
    37
    42
    47
    C .. Communications 52
    Port I _ Radar Counter Measures 54 53
    PlU't II .. Ro.dlll" Counter Ueo.surGs
    Mia.ions 52, 53, 62. and 66 54
    Part III .. Radio, 54
    ....x D .. Intelligence





    55
    PCIoI't I .. lDomy Air Oppeli tiOD

    .. .


    56
    Part II .. EnslII J.ntio.boratt ,


    56
    ....0>: E
    _ Conaolldated Statistioal Summary

    57
    Annex'
    .. S13th BombQJ04mont 'ling Pi014 Ordora

    68

    .. Distribution.


    .


    8
    Prepared By:
    ;'_2
    Soctlon
    IXI Bomber Command
    iil1lU.:I:
    11111111111:::1:1:::::1
    SECRET
    : By Auth.. or the e.G. I
    ITY""_ "
    :25 Way is
    InitiAl. :
    ::::1::::::11111:111:11
    IlEAqUAllTERS
    m 80llBER CQll.ANO
    .!PO 2.34
    2S Kay 1945
    SUBJECT. Report or Opentlona. 1, 2, 3. 9. lind 12 .April 19&5,
    TO. COlllllo.nding General. 'I'1rent1eth Ai!' Porco, Wa.shlnl;'ton 25, D.C.
    I, IDENtIFICAtION Qr 14SSION I
    0., On bOJ1a of IXI Bomber Command direotives. dated 23
    and 11 Wo.rch 1945. the 313th Bomhllrdment continuod ita
    mine-Iayll\! opero.UoDllI for this COIMl:1nd llgo.lnllt stra.tegic Wllter"WCly' 1n
    the Jo.pan81o homelo.nd.
    b. )Union Quigwulnt5 by the 31:3th Bombardment W'il\l; rollo.. ,
    BoDbe!' CotIIl.O.nd 313th Wing Da.te of lUning L1b_
    lli,lion llumb
    er
    Fio1el Ordor FO 'iop Nupber
    5'
    18 1 Aprll 5
    53 10 2 April

    5. 20 1 April 5
    6. M 8 April 6
    ..
    ... 11 April 7

    Group Aut end
    oth
    S04th
    506th
    6th nne!
    9th
    c. t,rllt. SpeCified,
    (1) Pri'B'Y Ar'Q':
    Cal MInt Dr MIllign NO.3. lure N,y,1 BII' (Min'.
    field Bow) _ WaIn harbor tie. of Illre BQ.B8 at Illre 10 (between
    the IN.blllAl'ine bAse GIld. the DAvy yard) and. the nnChOrllg8 outaid.e the
    bubor between Xo Mid Nl.h1nOJlll Sh1Il1Il..
    (b) Mlplne Wilton" &. Ri"aa),hl" !f..n Are" _QaM,
    !S014 Itae> R-p1.n1.hatDt or aiDef101d. In the I.I1choraee north of
    ClJIb1ro $h1aa and. a.t the tan tbrolllh Ba.b1ruh!mll. Su140 lendiltf,: to tbt
    IIOdbera eatrlUlCt to Iw-e.
    (0) MhJpr Itellon. S. H1rp.b1M _p pnd lin .t
    MoB' (Ilpett.l' Itg) - ReploDi.hact ot IUneJ'iold. at the DOT'Uaera ea-
    t:nne. 1;0 Oba.t.ke Seto and. in the I14in obaDllel tbrOu.p.
    Syjdo U. lOI.lthera entranco to Eu.re. a.ncl tbe .stobl1ahaent of Go aiDII-
    flold 1n iii... Wan. blocktDl the ontrance to H1ro.
    (d) Minlnc lilllAD tip I, SbtUDR'okt Araa (Ulu,_
    ChId 'ilk" aepleaht-ent of ..,10 adD. o1wlUl 'thz'oqb tbo ...ttrll
    approa.ch to ShlllOno.ekl Ea1kyo. and tho 0.1 tarnc.t. Chand 1olldlOC dlreotly
    .outh throu.P lU.l&lhima. Sllldo.
    -1_

    il!<J!.U.
    (8) Niobe WilliAn 10 1. SbimpDQuki_Ml,q ArIA
    Minetield Lgyp) Aepleniahment of swept channel through tho etern
    approneh to Shimonoaeki lalkyo.
    (2) Secondary ArGA'I Any .hipping lane throu&h tbe Inl&D4
    Sea. of Jllpan..
    (3) 10 TO'Ott .rOllS were .peoified.
    2, STRATEOY AljD PLANS Cf' !J'ERAIIcgS I
    ... StrAter!' IaportQJl;ce or 'fauot'l
    ,t.
    Ro.
    (1) Por the atrategl0 ImportGnce of Shilllonoaeki Str.l ta nnd
    surroundln& IndUlltrla1 concentro.tlona ue report en Il1ning Winion
    1 (xn Bomber Command T:lctle.ll.l HluieD 'Report No. 47)
    (2) For the strategic lmporto.nco of lure. the Inrgnt nAvo.l
    readily accessible to the Japanese fleet. nnd Hiro Shima. priaary
    port of eDbarkatlon of tho Japnnelo Army, soo (XXI Bomber Command Taeticlll
    ll1ulen Report Wo, .9)
    (3) The only not under c.ttc.ck in provlou;", Dl.1n1ns
    1ll.188!OIUl vrn.8 p.ddod in Boa, 3 throu&h 7 .nll tho a,rOll, aurrounditl& Hlro
    llo,n. The lIlQ.in objoctive in this 'lr6(l WD.' the City of Biro. whicb h about
    3 milell of lure, tho sIte of tho Hiro Arsenal (the naval
    bue's lorSO works), the H1ro Naval Engine D.nd Turbln.o Fo.ctory (lure'"
    llIO.in workl5), tho Hiro Nll,val Aircrnft Factory. o.nd tho luro Na.val
    Air Sto.tion., Tho primo.ry roC.sonll for lIIinil\& "'::1.1; to prevent u.e of the
    no.rrow .trait lea.dlDg from lure c.nd between lllrc.hc..sbi ShimD. Ill1d the main-
    lo.nd, thereby denyIng for tho naval units blocko.dod In luro [0.
    b. tActical S1tuptioD'i
    (1) of the minolay1ng result_ of Mission No. 49
    (ll1n1nc MInion. Ho. 2) op.irl.st tho Xure .. Hiroshima aTOll dillclosed &0"1'..1
    gc.p' left In the tUne field.. molt}}" due.: to hon-<ltfeotlvo drcratt. A ma-
    jor ,port1on ttt tho J&p6ne"e f.loot WIU, blockaded Kure by the 1nlMal
    'af,.Dolns, but slnoe the unit. CO!UItituted a patential threat ;to Ue,
    U.s. 'faA; Por.. protectinl; the tanlU'ng...t Okinawa, 110 .... dnldod to fill
    thlls. !ll,p. o.nd repleni.h the minefield p.rlodlco.lly 1n. Mill.ion.
    No. :I, ., ..nd. 5.
    (2) Intelligence obto.lnd Wi ion. Ho7 a.nd .9
    (IUniq i.don. 101. 1 GAd 2) 4ilo10llOd thllt the Jo.pano.e bllttle.blp Y....
    d4 .r HOorU ....,.. Oll'b ott troa 1108 the S!l1aonoukl and -the I",,"
    by -tneflelds. Relalorcement of tbs mineflel4a
    .. theretore .obec!llled to 41aoourase any llttelllpt on tho port of thl.
    toroe to rejoin ether 1Ilperlal 'leet units.
    (5) Pbotosraph1o reoolWdl.uo. a.nd other l.ntell1,.ence
    IDdlo:lto4 tbat the one.., b&4 been .weoP1D.1 extenaln1y In the ...In
    obanne1. on botb .14 of Sh1aonolokl StrAits, re.oTtinc te
    to.01:1011 In ar40r to olear out tho acoustio ainea. The enellY Illi'pareDtly
    apoDlll4 the ohlllllleb 2 ..... Dotter tbe tlrst _inola)"lnc. Aa a
    relult, U1Diftl K1..1onl lfo. 6 aa4 , ..re .obc4ul04 to roplon1.h tho
    II1ft.,.le14. in tblt IllA1n OhuDob. Miaol use' In the la.ttor .1II110n _re
    1:o.11ore4 by the l!1no-Modltioa.Uon Unit to doCoat tho _tbod. of lwoeplft&
    1)0111& usod by the ono.,.. The eftert 'ft.. IOrloll81y curtAUe4 bowever. by
    lack at .ine
    .2-
    .Ii.li JLlI.U
    Hi.Q.B .!l1
    c. Deteils or P13nnipC:
    (1) OperatiQnal Plono1n,_
    Directives from the XXI Bomber specified
    mine grids to be replenished. mine preparation, of CorCGS
    to be used. In the Case of mining mission No.3, a minlmuo altitude
    limitation or 25,000 feet WaS placed on the force Dining lure SO. In
    soverr.l instMces. it waS not possible for the lUne Depot of Jdlne llodi ...
    fieo.tion Un! t to effect requostod in mine prepnrat1on.
    (b) Tactical planning Cor those operations waS done
    by tho 313th Bombardment J;Hng. The SD.ll'IO general principles WGre [01-
    lowod c.s in plMning the two previous mining missions.
    (c) In tho Case of the high-altitude attack (Mission
    No.3), soL-cticn of npproc.ch and ainelnylng runs wr.5 inf'luenced pri-
    marily by the direction of tho predicted wind. This was dons in order to
    compensntion for tho wind drift of tho mine. The course so-
    lected directly into the wind. eliminoting tho necessity for course
    corrections while in the vicinity of the In the o.tto.cks from
    lower altitudes. mo.jor considerations in plnnning were course seloction
    (to obtain favorable between the lines of mines o.nd shipping
    lones), onel:lY o.ntinircrnft. positions of suitable reference
    paints. Decisions mnde in the planning included the following:
    1.
    No. :3 on predictod rnther
    To drop from high altitudo in Mining Mission
    than meo.surod wind.
    1. To use the same initial point to reinforce
    field Itel:l 10. Mission no. 4 o.s was used to it initially. but to
    Change the initial point in Mission No.5 for diversity in nttnck
    for 0. more favornbel orientation for the lines of mines.
    l. To use 0. new initial point in rv-mining the
    field in Nission No. 6 in order not to repeat Mike in the complex turn
    procedure used by Foree Bo.ker in Mission No.1.
    (d) In these :aissions. aircrcl't proceeded indepen_
    dently to the target. There was no nccs8sity for 0. SCheduling system
    1n 'tiow of tho small numbers at aircT:l,ft participo.tio.g.
    (e) The to.ctlco.l pInna for these operr.tlona were o.a
    tollon.
    .1.
    were to alne Iwe 10 0. t !'.D
    or 270 dop-e tzouo.
    In W18810n Be. 3. 6 of the 9tb Group
    a.ltitudo ef 25.000 fact Dnd ot nttack
    J. In 1I11laion Ro. 40. 10 o.ircrr.ft of the S04th
    Group .... ro to nint'orcCJ the .10ofiold io Hiroab1Oa at o.n a.ltitucl.e
    ot 6000 nnd On vo.r1eua of attack o.a in the fleld
    order.
    J. In No.5. 10 o.ircrolt ot tho 505th
    Group woro te re1nforce the mine1'1eld 1n H1rCJah!1l\0. at 3.0. nlt1tude
    of 6000 teet nnd on various UXCJ8 or nttnck o.a spoc1fied in the field
    ordor.
    .>.
    .U. .I1.lU 1
    J. In Mission No.6. 10 o.lrcrnft of the SOSth
    Grollp nnd 10 o.1rorrttt of the 6th Group wero to relnforcl' the minefield
    nCr-oGa the _stern entrcmco to Sh1monosak:l S1;ra.1ta o.t an 0.1 titllde of
    5000 foet and on axes of attnck as given In tha fteld
    In lIlsdotl No.7. 5 drorart of tho 9th Group
    to rolnforee the minefield QcroSll tho eastern onullnee to Shillona-
    saki Stra.1ts a.t a.n o.1titude of 7000 teot a.nd on o.xu of attack CUI given
    in tho field order.
    (2) DotAII, of AttQ9k plQP:
    (oj All detc.ils of the lltta.ck plans tor these 1B1ulons
    o.ro given in 313th Bombardmont Wing Field Orders Nos. 18. 19. 20, 26, a.nd
    27.
    (3) DotorwoottoD of 1!lno leQd:
    (.)
    o.ltitudos between 5000
    and no bomb ba.y
    It waS decided each a.lrcrqft o.ttacklng a.t
    and 7000 foot could enTry 12.000 pounds of mines
    (b) For the 2S.000-foot t:llssion. it was dGcided to
    carry 8000 pounds of minas and no bomb bay tanks.
    (c) Uineloading for each wus specified in-
    diVidually in the fiold orders.
    (d) Mine ho.ndl1ng and londing for those missions were
    SOP excopt as noted in tho field ordars. Hnva.l porsonnel inspcctod all
    minos eqUipped with 08_1 llod 2 clock startors boforG loading the mines
    in the :lircrcl't.
    (4) MininC IJUltrvetiogsl
    (0.) lion of the mines were to be laid by I of 2: meUK)ds
    outlined in 313th BOIIbtu'dllllllnt "int To.ctical SOP No. to
    U1s11ion Report 11'0. '7 for cOlllplete SOP regarding these methods.) In tl.1l
    .t8s10na, Ho. 3, navigators were permitted to neglect wind drift
    or the in nrriving at the rolease pOlition. In MIssion No.6 some
    of the mines were to be dropped by croSl bearings on forward rad:).r oil!....
    Ing points.
    (b) aron. dosipuLtcd lmmcdhte1y off
    t.bI 1"WIWll e ..t ot Tinil1ft. en rellte to the Japanose bomeland. and with-
    ill SO alle, of all 181.l1d8 ell rou108. a.a 1n prev10ua lIinlnr; ll1uloft8.
    (0) t.portaDoe of o.COllra.oy in plottln& albe pol1t1ona
    was 't,.....d, All oro__re prodded 'with rsdo.r scope 0""" to "-
    001"4 th8 position or II1D1l reI..... Deto.ns ot radar scope pbotop-apb7
    .re epec1tled la. the Neld orders.
    (5) laric.tipppi PlpppiQCI
    (a) PAil. or butte *
    t
    . Ml'lPD No 3. TID1o.n. Iwo Jimn. 3315M -
    13411, 34141 13251 Initial PoIntS, in4ividual radar &im1n& poInte
    tor e&ch aircraft &s outlined in the field or4er. t&rget. 32'31 13302E.
    T1nII1lJlt, )io.nollnr after a.ttut: _ hft turn


    .!i..H!!lI
    .!. HhsteQ No. t Buo, lwo Jib, 3230Jf
    3326N - 13218E (InItIal Point). radar aiain points
    for each &1rcrll1't all outlined in the field or-del', tars-t, Tinlan. Va-
    nouvel' after attack .. lert turn after aine release, with cHIlO to 1ll1n1-
    mWll altitude of 10,000 feet, Turna were to bo made to ..void
    antiaircraft d.t.n
    l. Minloo Roc S - Tlnlan. Iwo Jlma. 3240H ..
    13220E, 334345N .. 1314230E (InItial Poind. target. individual radar
    aiming points for each aircraft a. outlined in the field order, 3tlZN _
    1323630E, 33215H .. 13328, Tla1u, Me.nouver after attack .. turn,
    Climbing to 10.000 feet to Il,vold J.latsuylllllil.
    Mi"ion No.6 .. Tlnlan, lwo Jlma. 3230N ..
    13230, 33028 .. 13130E point). 340145N .. 1312345 (initial
    point), lad1vidual rada.r a1miD& points for each airel' art aIS outl1ned in.
    the field order, ;14.17N - 13052:50E, ;14.02.N - 13124E, 3230N ...
    13230E, lwo Jima. Tinian. Vanuever after attack ... right turn, climbing
    to 10,000 feet.
    Minion No.7. Tln.ian. Iwo Jima. 3230N -
    l3230E, 33llN l3218E, 3322N _ 13130 (Initial Point), individual radar
    daing points for each aircraft &8 outl1ned in the field order.
    34.08N 1311sE, 3340N _ 13200E, Tinian. Maneuver after attack ... right
    turn, climbln to 10,000 feet. Turn was to be made to avoid an.tiaircraft
    defense zone of TokuYl1ll\a.
    (6) RASl, PlaMiDJ: All mlne-la,ying runs were planned and
    briefed as radAr runs.
    (7) Radar Countor J,feuur,,: Routine RCIl search WllS planned
    for Y18s1on No. 5 only.
    (e) 41r_$" Rucue Plannlnl': .Details at Navy and m
    Bomber Command air-sea rescue facilities are contained 1n table in
    Annex A, Part VI.
    3. miCUTIQH Of Tat MISSIONS:
    &., 1",e-9": Take...offs were aCCCIGlplished under faYOrable
    "ather conditiona as followe on respective '0' days in April 194.5:
    1l1n1"1;
    A1rcratt Firat Laot
    MauiPD
    Bp, ,MrbgtM
    Tv.=Qft
    TW=o"

    0106001 0106l4.Z

    10 O2CIBOOZ 02Q8OP!.


    0...... 0307:S4.Z

    .. 0000... 0908S1Z
    1

    120.... 120006Z
    b. Rpu1jI Mt (See narl,at10D track chaJotl, AnMx A, Put I,
    tor details'. 10 .ub.'tantbl deviations froa briete' routes were ...
    e4 and no aircratt aiDed secondary uep e.ept for 1 alr6ratt that
    dropped I ata.e 1n the Inland. Se.. attn a ract m.alfunction had cau..d 1:ho
    !Une to hang up.
    -0-
    Ui.Ai.l:
    c. Oyer brut:
    (1) Primary Are.. :
    (a) or the SO drcraf't airborne in these 5 1Il188ion.,
    .5 bl1ned prilllary areu wi tb e. tot&! of mlnes. of which 224. _re ark
    26-1 or 36-1 mines and 143 were Wark:: 25 zaines. Then mines were fitted
    with a TLtiety of magnetic and acoustic mine-firin, to CDD.
    plicate eoemy ..eeping. A detailed br.&kdown of mine. used and their
    locations a:ppears in Annex A. Part II.
    (b) wn&th of mine runll varied from 20 ,econ.da to 15
    minutes and indicated airapeeds 170 to 224 knots.
    (c) Release timea and altitudes of rele,,,e aro in
    in tho Consolidated StQtisticQl Summary in Annex E.
    (2) Jettisonedl Thlt following 32 mine' were droppod in
    jettiaoning areas "pecified in the field ordersl
    MinigD No. Mark 25 HW
    26_1
    or 36.1
    3
    0 0

    6 0
    5 0 1
    6 ..
    1
    7 0 0
    -
    -
    30 2
    d. Route BlLCk: Routes flown back 1fIOre generally 0." briefed.
    Throe o.!rcro.ft of "halon No.6 and 1 of lUnion No.7 landed at Iwo
    J'...
    e. Lepdinc: Alrcrott landed as follows:
    l.!1n1ft&
    mllieD Bp.
    3

    1
    Firsi; LlQdiQr
    01UIOZ
    Oa211SZ
    0:521191

    122zrs2Z
    LAI'!; lending
    O1l9S6Z
    022352Z
    03222.Z
    0923511
    l223l2Z
    t. 19l1,,' 110 airontt ..ro leet or da.mapd on the 5
    ailon
    &- OptreUpM !gwenl
    U) If,nnUpp,I
    the run. plotw'. I.D&lyai8 of
    result. bad been obt&1D11d.
    (SM Ar.n.a A. PeLrt It tor detaUaJ CIt
    ro.elo.r scope pbetoUllpba indicated pod
    (s.. Annex A, Part II, tor Almoat
    _roe dropped as briefed. Soven minea lIl&Y
    m1nOl
    hAvo bnn
    (2) MipiDC'
    in the S mi.,lona
    dropped on lanel.
    (3) FIteM EpdneeripJI (S., AnDu A, Pa.rt III tor Cho.rt.)
    (.J !Htltin o! Mhlion' M F1051,1
    -6_

    1. cau' to 10,'11;, AltItud9l1 All drcrntt
    mild" ::l. climb imllledia.tely ntter to.k:e..off to 5000 o.rld 150015 teet. Waaion
    No. 3 'pecified t\ 25.oo0.toot bombIng altitude nod the climb wo.' etfect
    ed. after crllidft& tor 'OliO tip at 5000' t ..t.
    1.. InitiAl Crul.u aDd Aueably, All o.1roratt
    6000 feet. lio lUlu,blbl1es were aede.
    Crul"! to TAu,tll The low bomb
    run! wero etfected o.t speod! of to 2"0 lIilo. per hour. a.nd the M&h
    runa a.t norao.1 bolllbil1l> epeod. or 190 to HIS mile. por hour
    .!. Return. to baso: Return. wero made
    10,000 a.D4 25.000 teot. No difficllltiOll wero encountered.
    bOtweOD
    (4) WA!:'
    c:aqu1PCl'Dt fllnotiono4 _11
    _inOIl visutl11y.
    (Seo Annex A. Po.rt IV, for dote.llsJ Rtu1ur
    on these mi.siona and only 5 aircraft laid
    (5) GunnorY: (Soe Annex A. Part V, for dotalla.,) Io lLtta.ek.
    Wltre lIlde by eMIIlY
    (6) Reseuo: Jro ditcbint;s were reported on thue
    lIl1'don
    "". no
    h. Weather:
    o.d'rer.. offeet
    (See Annex B. for details-) Weathor
    upon lLecomplishmant of the mi.aion'.
    ebCountored
    1. Cosp!IlnIcp,tioM I
    (1) RgdCLl Counter 1IeAfU"'1
    Nogativo searche. were reported
    1011111ion 10. S.
    (Soe Annox C. Pu't I. tor
    on 0.11 milldoM except :Mintng

    (2) .Bad.1R.' (See AftlUIIS C. Po.rt II, tor deh.ne.) All nalf
    IptloD oonta.ot. o.ttelllpted were obt&1ned
    .1. In'tp111CO!\Ce Spantyl
    (1) EQlmy Air Oppo.ttiOQI (See Annex 0, Part I. for
    There ..... no air oppoaition o.nd only 11 onomy o.ircl"o.f't were
    (a) IMIY Antitlr9nf1a (Soo Annex D. Po.rt II. tor d....
    ta11-J tdtt1ne., aDtlaircratt activity waR encountered.
    (I) limp' ae'plg. Dotdhd altAly,'" ot al.doft r.,uI ts
    on 1n.Qnex A, Pan tIt SectiOD J. aDd I. or this report:.
    g..z,?t'/J-,
    ClJR'tIS E. LollAt
    U&jor Qeaora1. u.s....
    Cc..aD41Q&

    2.HllJl
    A
    (II EMTi OllS
    Part I ~ NaTigat ion
    Part II - Min1D8
    Section A _ Mining Results
    Section B - Charts SbOlll'ing Mine Locations
    Section C _ Code Designation of Mines and
    Y.ine OperatioM
    Part III - Flight Engineering Chart
    Part IV - Radar Report
    Pert V - Gunnery Report
    Part VI _ Air-5ea Rescue Facilities Table
    .!!iopl Nos 52. 53. 54. 62 I: 66
    1, 2, 3. 9 I: 12 AprU 19115
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    PART I - mVIG:,TION
    1. Only 4 planes deviated fran planned routes on all 5 rnbsiona.
    2. The only difficulty in navigation encountered wae on Mining
    }fission No.7 wben a beavy haze nortb of 1.0 JimS. interfered with
    celestial observations.
    3. MiniM:
    a. Mines on all missions were generally laid as briefed
    and results were considered excellent to good.
    b. Visibility was good on all missions, with weather being
    clear on Mining M ~ s i o n s No.4, 5 and 6. On Mining Mission No.3
    weather was clear to 2/10 cloud coverage, and on Mining Mission No.1
    there 1I'8.S a slight haze over the target area.
    c. Initial and aiming points were satisfactory for all
    missions
    d. The majority of aircraft laid their minea by the rader
    method. Radar equipnent operated satisfactorily.
    e. Malfunctions:
    (1) No malfunctions were reported on Mining Missions
    No.3 end 7.
    (2) On Mining Mission No. 4 radar equipnent was
    inoperative in 1 eircraft I and on Mining Mission No. 5 there was 1
    rack malfunction and 1 tluxgate canpass did not work properly.
    (3) On Mining Mission No. 6 aircraft reported tbe
    following maltunetions:
    (a) Ale 4825: had engine fialure and jettisoned
    mines.
    (li) Ale 4.884: had trouble with #3 engine and
    jettisoned mines.
    (e) Ale 674: bad mechmiul tailure and jetti8one4
    mines.
    (d) Ale 3552: bad 1 mine bang up 4ue to rae.k
    _ltunction. This mine was laid in a eecODl!..
    err 1'ie14.
    (0) Ale 3551,
    tbe tail.
    bad lte Hte raft blOW' out alld. hit
    Minee were jettisoned.
    (f) A/C 351lu bad a shackle failure. Mines vere
    jettisoned in dpignated area.
    (g) Ale h8211 hAd 1 mine hang up due to rack
    malfunction. It was sslvoed in a desigM.ted
    area.
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    PART II - MINIW RESUItJ'S
    Section A
    1. The foUming report is p. bnitted in accordance "ith War
    Deputmel1t letter, AG 476.1 (20 Oc.... ober 1943)=
    8 4 The charts follOl7ing Section A ot this annex ahal the
    positions of all mines planted in this operation. The preparation
    of indivJ.dual mines in a string WRS specified in the annexes to the
    field orders far the missions, referenced to the run numbers adjacent
    to the line of mines shOl7n on the charts. A legend on the charts
    further indicate the method of plotting. It may be assumed that
    positions established by radar scope photogrsphyr.ere accurate to
    1/2 mile. and those by the navi&ators between 1/2 and 1 mile.
    b. The number at 8-29 aircraft scheduled for theee opera-
    tions was 51. Of these, 1 failed to take off &nd 5 did not plant
    their minee in primary or secondary areas
    4
    e. Tbe marks and modifications of all mines planted in
    primary areas durinB these operations are 11eted in Table I, or this
    section. while those jettisoned or not planted for any reason are
    ahot'l'n in Table II or this section.. A total of 367 tUnes of all types
    1'7SS planted. .i,.n fields Hoo, Item, Mike, aDd LOTe. Of these 143 were
    Mark 25 and 224 were Wark 26_1 or 36-1. Because at the nt#llber of
    dif1'erent mechanism preparations. and the fact that these were
    distributed between Mark 26-1 and 36-1 cases, no attempt was 1D8de
    to specify type c;ase in the 1000-lb. size. The preparo.t1ona of the
    mines for the various operations wee approximately as follows:
    (1) In MiniM Mission No.1. Jfure Area. (XXI .Be
    Mission 52). all 47 mines planted were IOOO-lb. siz.e, nith 74% of
    the mines being equipped uith A-3 Mod 1 Moil mechanisms. and 26%
    uith M9 Mod 1 mecbaniSllls set for reverse look operation with either
    8.. 0 or lO.5-second interlock dead period and with shunts on
    the sensitrol coil. No delayed arming or ship counts >Jare
    us""
    (2) In MiniM Mission N0
    4
    4. HiroahiJna ilian Area,
    (XXI Ie M1asioD 53). 48 of the miDes planted were lOOO-lb. size.
    and the remaining 30 were 2000-lb.. size. Of the lOOO_lb.. stzss,
    1.5'; were equipped with A-3 Mod 1 r&n meehanisna. 81% with M9 Mod 1
    I118cbaniama eet for reverse look operation with either 8 .. 0 or 10..5-
    11800nd il:lterlook dead period ani witb 20-ohm shunt on the sene1trol
    operatiq con. SD4 4.% with M9 Mod 1 mechani_ as above but set 011
    2-ahip count... All 2000-1b. sizes were equipped with A-3 Mod 1 )II].
    mechani_.. No dele714 arm1.nB ns used ..
    (,) 11:1 Mini WsS10l1 No4 Wan ea.
    <xn IlC lIla.tOll.sr.. 59 CIt the mines planted sere lOOO-lb4 size.
    eD4 the r_11Il8 a vere 2000_1b. size.. or ths lOOO-lb. size,
    52r. "ere equipped with A-3 Mod 1 Yon mechanisms, 4l:C 'Clith M9 Mod 1
    mecham'" set for reverse look operation (l045-s8Cond deed per1od)
    aDl with 20_ohm shunt across the sensitrol operating coil .. end
    'l:1th JI9 Nod I'. as above but with 8.0-second dcad period4 Of the
    2000..1b
    4
    siZe. all were Mark 25 ""'44 No delayed armina or ship
    counts vers used.
    In MJ,p.iM Mission No.6, Sb1lponoeeki Area,
    (JXI EC Jlisston 62). 23 of the H)6 mines planted nere lOOO-lb. s1t.
    or the lOOO-lb
    4
    miDes, 74l 'llere equipped witb A-3 Mod 1 110. mechan..
    1_ and 26C giib M9 lied l's sei coarse (20-abm shunt acl"O:ls sensiirol
    opel'8t1ne; call) and with long interlook dead period (640 or 10..5
    sscODb). No lIhip counts or delared armina settings vare used. 4
    -10.

    r:rt the 2000.lb. mines. 81% were equipped with A-3 Mod 1 H.n
    mechanisms (no or DAM). and the remaining 19% with M.ll
    mechanisms with ship eounts distributed betveel\ I, 2, an! 3 and
    delaYed arming set to ann in equal groups at I, 3. and 5 daya
    nf"ter
    (5) In Min1M M19eion No, 7. Shimon03elc1 Dlst Area.
    (xxI B: Mi.ssion 66). 47 ot the 53 mines planted nere lOCO-lb. s1z.e,
    and the reoainder vere 2000-lb. size, Ot the lOOO-lb. size, 49%
    were equipped nitb A-3 Mod 1 )I,U mechanisms at normal sensitivity
    (Medi\Dll-S'i'l'itoh p06ition 2) . 17% 'With A-3 Mod 1},f,Q. set nt 1/'2 nortlJ!l.l
    sonsitivity. and 11% with A-3 Mod 1 MMl eet at 1/4 narmal esnsit1T1ty.
    The rettl8in1ne 2)% nere fitted with M9 Mod 1 mechanisms set tor 10.5-
    secct1d deed period and with a 20-ohm shunt on the sensitrol opera_
    ting coil. All 6 of the 2000-lb. mines vere equipped vith M-ll
    mechanisms adjusted to 1/4 normal sensitivity. No ship counts or
    delaYed arming setting, nare used on these minos.
    th the permission ot the COllIllEUder-in-Chief. U.s. PocUic
    Fleet, no sterilizers were used on the j)receding mines.
    d. All mines used in this operation were obtained !'ran
    Mine Assembly Depot No. Four, Tinim.
    e. The 30 Mark 25 l'N4 mines planted in V.inillg Mission
    No.4. the a Mark 25 Jr1Il4 planted in Minin& Mission 5, and
    30 of the 67 Mark 25 !tto!4 planted in Minina Mission No.6 'l:'ere
    titted nith 9-toot parachutes; all other mines lw.d 6_foot parachutes.
    No parachutes nere observed to fail by crew menbers. but 1 mine
    exploded on 1mpo,et vith the water and 4 short static cords lTere
    returned in the bcmb bays cd the aircraft.
    t. The basic tactics used in this operation 'fiere the
    -.me as those described in the reports on Mining Mission Nos. 1
    and 2. Wind drift of the mine was neglected in all drops below
    7000 feet, In the case of the 25,OOO-ft. drops in Mining Mission
    No.3. runs were _de into the metro- wind in order to el1minate
    the necessity tor course correction; wind drift at the mine was
    then abeorbed in the slant range settiDB; tor mine release. using
    pE'ediohd ballistic slant retlge setting tar mine release. using
    pl"edicte4 balHstic wind. Details of the !pIS and RAl)ls vere Sln.n
    in the field ord....
    h. CJFiU9Uf or M1petield!1
    (1) nell lip! (KUre Barbgr) l Raclar analysie of the
    reeulta at JI1Jl1D1l118aiOD No. 3 she. thet two-thirds of the air.
    cratt droppe4 8s Irieted. The resultins pattern VQ8 os planned
    aDd should prcduee the desi1'04 etteot, 1.e., to restrict roov8lllellt
    of naval ves.els in the barbQr sr.. surrourdiDg the Rilre Navy Yard.
    ODe mine was obs...e4 to eJ:plode on tapact. caused. either by a
    perachute taUure or D alight el'1"Cr in pre4ict:ed wind. This vas a
    -.11 percent.. considering the land-lOcked bBture at the tarpt
    and the altltUl!le 01 attack. 25,000 teet.
    (2) 71014 Us (Reinforcemept of apm'98ch to H1roah1.ma.
    lUre, aM Hiro): Plots 9' the minefield sbo:r that the replenish_
    lIlent was carried out llocuratel1. and. that tbe veak portions at tbe
    i lIl1netield planted in Mining Mission No.2 vae substantially rein-
    terced. Radar anal)'8ie disclosed that roughly 7 II!t.rk 26-1 or 36-1
    ..11..
    III :l:
    mines may have been dropped on lnnd. although no explosions l1ere
    reported by the crews.
    (3) Field Mike (Reinforcement of mine field at wept.
    (4) Field Love (Reinforcement of minefiold at east-
    ern epproach to Sbimonoseki): Rodar results on 4 out of 5 runs
    scheduled far this operation shoo- that all drops uere made accu-
    rately 8cross the shipping land, No mines vere reported dropped
    on land.
    . .0lil.
    Table 1 ... to Section A
    I, wcuar of Mines Planted on Mini Mission No. ... Fiold HO'll
    XUre M l ~ Blse)
    Mark 26-1 or Mark 36-1 (1000 lb size)
    No, Mines Planted :It &ch Type Planted
    Code Scheduled in Target in Target
    Q.21-81
    36
    35 74
    021-'89 or
    D21-B9
    E E
    26
    Totol 48
    47
    Totnl No, Sorties - 6
    2. Sunmary of Mines Planted On Mining Mission No, 4 ... rigId It!j!p
    (Hiroshi.m:l &: K u r ~ Aroa)
    Mark 26.1 or Mark 36-1 (1000 Ib, siiO)
    No, Minos Pleeted :c: Each Type Planted
    21l.!
    Scheduled in Target in Target
    '121-89 7 7
    14.62
    C21-89 or
    02189
    39 39
    81.22
    C12-89 1 1 2.08
    C2281
    .J. .J.
    2.08
    Total 48 48
    100
    %Dlch Type pl8Dted
    in Tarpt
    Mark 25 (2000 lb, size)
    No. lUnd Planted
    .in TarS"
    Scheduled
    Tote1
    Total Mines Mission No. 4
    Totol Sortiea Mission N o ~ 4
    S9hedule4
    54
    10
    Plmted in Tauet
    7B
    9
    in Target
    100
    83
    9
    %Ehch Type Planted
    in Target
    Planted
    3. SUI!IDtU'y of Mines Planted on MiniM Mission No,S. Field ItEIII.
    (Hirosh1JM &, Kure Area)
    Mark 26_1 or Mark 36.1 (1000 lb, size}
    %Each Type Planted
    in Target
    No. Mines Planted
    Cod.
    Soheduled 10 TarBet
    Q21-8')
    31 31
    021-8')
    25
    24
    C2l-B9
    .l! .l!
    Total 60
    59
    MIlrk 2S (2000 lb. size)
    No. Mines Planted
    ~
    Scheduled in Target
    Q21-8')
    :JQ
    E!l.
    Total
    30 24
    Seheduled
    Total Mines Mission No.5
    90
    Total Sorties Mission No.5
    10
    4. SUIlIllBry of Mines Planted on Mini;, Mission No.
    (Shimonoseki Straits
    6 _ Field Mike
    Mark 26-1 or Mark 36-1 (1000 lb. size)
    ~ Scheduled
    No. Mines Planted
    in Target
    %Each Type Planted
    in Target
    Q.21-8') 18
    C2l-B9 or
    D21-81 ~
    Total
    17
    ~
    23
    74
    26
    Mark 25 (2000 lb. size)
    No. Mines Planted :c Eacb Typo Planted
    ~
    Sghedule4 in TarBet in Target
    Q21.1l9
    87
    67 81.00
    1Q1-27
    3
    2 2.)8
    1Q2-J9 2 1 1.19
    1113-27
    2 2 2.38
    1111009 4 3 3.57
    1112.09
    2 1 1.18
    1Q3009
    2 2 2.37
    1Q1-119
    4 3 3.56
    1Q31l9
    ~ ~
    2.37
    To>a1 108 83
    Total Mo. M1nea Mission No. 6
    Total No. Sortiu Mission No.6
    Schedule4
    132
    20
    Pl!!!pteli in TUSet
    106
    16
    lU1l11
    5. Sunmar or Mines Planted On Mini Mission NOa - :Field
    Shimon08eki Straits
    Ml!U'k 2&-1 or Mark 36-1 <1000 lb. size}
    Cod.
    Scheduled
    Q21-B9
    23
    '!31-B9
    8
    Q.41-B9
    5
    D21.B9
    .ll
    Total
    47
    No. Mines Planted
    in Target
    23
    8
    5
    .ll
    47
    % Each Type Planted
    1n Target
    49.0
    17.0
    10.6
    23.4
    Mark 25 (2000 lb. size)
    Scheduled
    No. Mines Planted
    in Target
    %Each Type Planted
    in Target
    M31-B9
    Total
    lOOaOO
    Scheduled Planted in Target
    Total NO a Mines Mission No. 7
    Total No. Sorties Mission No.7
    53
    5
    53
    5
    6. SWlm/lry of Mines Planted on Minins Missions 3 to 7.
    Scheduled Pl81ted
    Totel 407
    For code designation see Section C
    Mission No .3
    Mission No.. 4
    Mission No.5
    Mission No. b
    Mission No. ?
    46
    84
    90
    132
    ...53.
    47
    78
    83
    106
    ...53.
    367
    of this annex.
    TaNe II - to S!Sltion A
    (MimDg Mis8iona 3 to 7)
    au ry at II1.nM 8Uee!!l4 in Other Than Pri." 'J'arget
    lO!J1I
    lATITtlJ)1 1pIjITQDB
    R!!W!Il
    .-
    E:l::plQde4 on
    impact dropped
    over vater.
    eOther than
    taraetJ
    Q;>1119 29/4lN 135/01E :retUeoMd.
    .-
    lo\k..25
    ......25 ll:ll-1l9 t./t rcilod t.
    take orr.
    ""-36.1 D21-1l9 34/08. 132/27/3OE 1ti.....
    on land.
    1
    1118811 110. 3 1
    Mission No. IJ 6
    Miseion No. S 6
    ~ l l U i II
    NO. MAJU(
    .!!!I:!E1
    !l!JQ;
    CODE
    LATITUDE LOJ>yrrupE B!MAJUS
    Mission No. 6
    5 Mk-
    2
    5 Q.21-B9 17/42N 1Wl7E
    j ett boned.
    1
    Mk-25 Ml2-E9
    17/42N
    14lI/17E
    Jettisoned;
    4 Mk-25 Q.21-B9 15/DlN
    145/54>:
    Jettisoned.
    1
    ""-25
    Ml1-V)
    '5/DlN 145/54>:
    Jett isoned.
    1
    Mk-25 M12-G9 15/DlN
    145/54>:
    Jott 18oned.
    5 ""-25
    Q.21-B9 15/16N 146/29E
    Jettisoned.
    1
    Mk-25 Ml1-<:') 15/16N 146/29E
    Jettisoned.
    1
    Mk-36-1 Q.21-B9 3411llN 13D/5DE
    Jettisoned;
    1
    Mk-25 Ml1-!19 28/2ON 138/D2E Jettisoned.
    5
    M k ~ 2 5
    Q.21-!19
    2Bj20N 138/02E Jettisoned.
    ...1 ""-25 Q21-B!I 34119N 131107E
    Dropped on land.
    Total
    40
    a..;:..:.. -=lll" a11
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    Section C .. Code Designation for Mine Preparation
    The tyPe mechanism and the pr()paration and Gotting of the
    components in all mines 'ii'cro apeci1'ied by the follOl1ing code:
    FIRST SYMBOL (LetteJ:!) ... MEI:w.NISM AND
    Dead Period
    Code Letter Mechanism (Seconds) TyPe Looks
    A M-9 3
    2 Look Reverse
    B
    M9 5.
    2 Look RavQrao
    C M-9
    8
    2 Look Reverse
    0 M-9
    lOt
    2 Look Reverse
    E M-9
    3
    2 Look Randan
    7 M-9 5.
    2 Look Randcm
    G M-9
    8
    2 Look Randan
    H M-9 lOt
    2 Look Randan
    I M-9 3
    3 look Reverse
    J M-9 5t
    3 Look Reverse
    K M-9
    8 3 Look Reverse
    L M-9 lOt
    3 Look Reverse
    M U-ll Normal 2 Look Rev6I'so

    A3 Mod 1 HU
    R A-3 Mod 2 (4 Microfared condenser in firing
    chnnnel)
    S A-3 Mod 2 (2 Microfarad condenser in firing
    channel)
    V
    A-5
    X A-6
    SE::OlID SnmoL (NUmber) - SnBITIVlTY
    Code No.
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    2
    3
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    Sens, SWi'kh settles
    Fine
    Medium
    j. Meditll1
    1 Medium
    Induction Mochoirism
    Sensitivity M-9...1 .. 1Il.ll
    Fine (Normal) Ncnmal
    MediW1 (:20...abm Shunt) " Norm!t1
    Coarse t Nomal
    c. THIRD SYMBOL (Number) ... SIUP COUNI' SEI'l'ING (Not KId Setlling)
    AetuotiOIl8 to Fire ActuatioNS to Fire
    Code No. (Number on TB) Code No.
    (NlDber OJJ TB'
    1 1 6 6

    2
    7 7
    3 3
    8 8
    4 4 9 9
    5 5
    0 10
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    e. FOUR'I'H SYMBOL (Letter) _ DELAnD .ARMING Smnfl.
    Code lftter
    A
    B
    C
    o
    E
    @lM DglaY
    4.5 min"'!
    3 bra.
    12 bra.
    1& bra.
    1 day
    Code Letter
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    o
    p
    Q
    R
    ArmiM DelaY
    20 Days
    25 Day1l
    30 Dcys
    35 Doys
    40 Days

    Code Letter Anni1l8 Delay Code Letter
    Arming Delay
    F 2 days S gO Deys
    G
    3 days T
    o Days
    H 5 days 0 70 Days
    I
    7 days V 60 Deys
    J 10 days W 90 Days
    X 13 days X
    100 Days
    L 15 days Y
    110 Days
    II 18 days Z
    12D. Days
    f. nFl'H SYtABOL (Number) STElUUZATION TDJE AFI'ER ARMIN:}.
    Code NUDlber
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    2
    )
    4
    5
    6
    7
    6
    9
    Sterilization Time After ArmiM
    0.15 days
    15.30 days
    )0-50 days
    50.ao days
    80-100 days
    110-140 days
    140.170 days
    170-200 days
    None
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    Fart IV - RADriR
    1. Mining Mission No.3; Eighty per cent AN/APQ.-13 were
    operative over the target. and e ~ nere operativo on landing. One
    radar wind l<'QS obtained and 5 radar fixes were taken. Radar bricr_
    ing nas considered ndequote. ond the prescribed proceduro 'lmS
    satisfactory. Fifty_eight Loran fixes nere taken. with overage
    m:3Ximum ronge being 950 nautienl miles. There were no AFN 4
    Malfunctions. One AN/APq-13 transmitter. and 1 selsyn were
    inoperative. There r.as 1 visual release. and 4 radar rolcnses.
    2. MiniM Mission No.4: Eight out of 9 A/C had ANji\PQ-13
    operative over the targot and 9 AlC had AN/APQ-13 operative on
    lending. Tha-e net'e 13 radar fues taken. with the average l'III1Ximum
    range being 80 miles. Radar briefing and procedures 'Oere satisfact-
    ory. A total or 87 Loran fixes ':lOS taken. ':lith the aver.:!.Gc maximum
    range being 1133 miles. 'I'l70 APN 4 sets hnd mal1'unctions. One
    AN/ARt-13 azimuth stabilization \78S inoperative. and sweep delay
    vas not working.
    3. Minins Mission No.5; All 9 A/C had AWAFQ.-13 operntive
    throughout the entire mission. There lJere 9 vind runs and 114
    fixes taken. ....verage maxim\m range res 60 miles. Rader briefing
    and proeodure nere satisfactory. There were no APN 4 01" SCR 695
    malfunctions.
    4. Mining Mission No.6; Fifteen out o 16 A/c AWJJlQ....}3 '
    were operative aver the target. A total of 31 radar wind runs
    am 216 radar fixes vere taken. Average 1IBximum rango was 58
    .miles. IP and AP ..ere easily identified. Loran Fucs numbered.
    206. with average llJU:imum range being 1200 miles. There lJerEl no
    APN 4 malfunc.tions. The AN/AJQ.-13 malfunctions were antenna tilt
    imoperative and 2 very 100 range; One AFC vould not lock, and one
    transmitter current was unstable.
    5. Minins Mission No, 7: All 5 A/C had AWAllQ.-13 operative
    over the target and at landing. One navigator scope ..as inOpBr'-
    ative, 8Ild the e.20imuth stabilization was out an 1 A/C. There
    vere no SCR 718 installed. There were no malfunctions on SCR 695
    or Am 4. A tot.:!.l of 62 loran fixes liDS taken, with average
    1IlB:I;inn.a renge being 1100 miles. Average nnximan range of AWAFCl-l'
    was 72 ~ i l e s . No radar 1I'inda were obtained. There were 5 radar
    releasee. IF end AP were easily identified

    Per! Y ... ctHQRJ


    1. E'fasbe action 1I'Q8 used by the pllot8 af'ter mines a1ltlY to
    prevent any posBibility of night fighters attacking tbe B-29',,.
    2. A total at 200 rounds per gun WOe loaded on tbe aircro.l't
    for these missions. No aaamitiOD 11'88 expended at enemy fighters.
    Gunners were instrueted to fiXe at: enerD7 soarchligbts on the dar
    of the airplane corrmander. Ttiis ee not necc8Mr'Y becsWle f e f t ~
    searchlights were seen after thc first mining mission of thi&
    seriee.
    3. No nelfunctian.5 were reported.
    Part VI - .Am.sFA Rl!SCUE FACILITIES

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    Part II Y1laion Ho. 53
    Part 111 _ W1.alon Ho. 54
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    PART 1 - '!lEATHER SVW4ARX
    MINING MISSION NO. 3
    PLQNNINQ FOBEC4ST
    Dnte I 1-2 April 1945
    5/10 low cloud, bue 1400 ft, tops 7 to 9000 ft. in morniDl;.
    with light sho_r5 decren51ng in ntternoon nnd night to 3/10 with no
    showers, 3/10 middle cloud nnd 5/10 high cloud.
    Route I To UONI 6/10 low cloud, bue 1800 ft, tops 6000 ft. with 3110
    middle cloud. balO 12.000 tt, tops 13,000 ft.
    To 26
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    NI 8/10 low cloud, b:1Se 10&00 ft, tops 6000 ft, ,..i tb 11ght
    showersi nnd 10/10 middle cloud. baSEl 12.000 ft, tops 15,000 ft.
    To 32
    0
    1f! 6/10 low cloud. base 2000 ft. tops 7000 ftj 3/10
    middle cloud from 13,COO to 14.000 ft.
    To CAA,tl Woo.k cold front with 10/10 low cloud, bue 1500 ft.
    tops 8 to 12.000 ft; 10/10 middle cloud from 10.000 to 16.000
    fti 6/10 high cloud at 30,000 ft.
    Tgrgetsl S/10 low cloud, bo.se 2000 ft. tops sooo ttl 10/10 middle cloud,
    base 10,000 ft. tops 15,000 ft; 6/10 high cloud. bo.se 28.000 ft,
    Low cloud expected to brenk to 3/10 o.nd middle cloud to 4/10 by
    midnight.
    Operation;l Forccp,t
    Ba:le o.t
    Tnke ..oft 1 3/10 low cloud, buo
    2000 ft. top 4000 ft; 4/10 high
    cloud, 30,000 ft.
    Route
    Out I To lOON I Same o.S bues.
    180M to 206 I 9/10 low
    cloud. base 2000 ft, top 8000 tt;
    7/10 middle cloud, baae 13.000 ft,
    top 15,000 tt. SilO high clow:l.,
    bue 25.000 ft. top 86,000 ft.
    v1a1bll1ty 10 ail 10wer11ll; to 1
    .Uo 1n nod"ratbowI!r.,
    lOob m, lCV10 low 0101,14,
    bl1lle 1000 ft, top tt, 9/10
    middle cloud. b.." 10,000 ft, top
    11,000 ftl 8/10 hi&b cloud, baa.
    23,000 tt. top 28,000 ttl nal-
    bl1ity 5 mil lowerlng to I mil.
    in rain. heo.'O'Y clear le1n llbove
    14.000 tt.
    2zOU to 2?OMI 8/10 low clo\ld. '0&10
    1800 !'t. top 8000 tt; 9/10 .1ddl.
    bo.se 12,000 ft. top 17.000
    ft. 8/10 cloud between 24,000
    ft QrU:l. 26,000 ft.
    I2B to SzOB, 8/10 low clo\ld, bQse
    1500 ft, top 8000 ftl e/lO middle
    clowi, bo.ae 11,000 ft. top 17,000
    ftl 6/10 high cloud, base 26,000
    tt.
    Weqther Encountered
    4/10 cumulus, base 2000 ft, top
    5-6000 ft.
    '10 20
    0
    RI 3.0/10 base 2000
    ft. top ft; 3/10 thIn alto-
    stre.t\la; 3/10 h1&h cirrus.
    2<)OM to 2gN: 8_10110 CUllulu.a and
    atratocumu.1ua, base 1500 ft, topa
    5-6000 tt, wtth 5/10 towerlng CUllu!\la
    with heavy rdn lIIbcraera lowerin; co11
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    8_10/10 o.ltostn.tua:, bau 0000 ttl tap
    12,000 tt; Qodorllte to seYer. brbu-
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    iRol t9 1;" wat. Both dook. of
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    pronl1ed frolll 3OO1f to the tarcet..
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    VIa low eloud, ba38 2500 tt. Target coDditiona were c1oar.
    to-PbOOO 1't.
    Route ReturnillB: Same as Route Out.
    going
    Due On Return: 8/10 cloud, bas
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    MiniJUl Mhsion No.4
    Mission No. 53 Date: 2 .. 3 April 1945
    Planning Forecast
    BlSES: 4 to 6/10 1(;l1li; cloud, base 1600 tt. tepa 7000 tt. night at 12
    April increasing to 7/10, base 1500 tt, tops 8 to 12,000 It by
    1000K 2 April and to 8/10, lie..se 1400 ft. tops 8 to 14.000 rt
    after 1800K. Middle cloud increasing from 3/10 at start of
    period to B/IO with 8 base at 13.000 ttl tops 15,000 ft. HeaTY
    ahooers at end or period.
    To J3CJl:
    To 19DN:
    To 30ON:
    As bases.
    10/10 low cloud. base 1500 It. tops 3 to 7000 tt.
    light 6Ce.ttered sbarers a.Dd 8/10 middle cloud, bllse
    11.000, tops 13.000"".
    6/10 low. cloud. base 1600 ttl tops 5000 ft, and 3/10
    middle cloud. base 12,000 tt. tope 16.000 tt.
    To Coast; 8/10 lew cloud. base 1800 tt. tops 6 to 7000 tt I
    4/10 middle cloud. base 14,000 ft. tops 16,000 ft.
    TARGFI'S: Average 01 4/10 patchy 101'f cloud, bose 2000 ttl topa 6000 ft.
    RourE:
    OperatioDal Forecast Weather Encountered
    Baa, at Take Off: 4/10 10'1 cloud.
    bese 1600 ft. top 6000 ttl 4/10 middle
    cloud, base 12.000 ft. top 13,000 ft;
    3/10 high cloud )0.000 It; Visibility
    12 miles imering to 2 miles in light
    shOWors.
    Scattered middle clouds.
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    lZON to 2JON: 10 low cloud, base
    1500 tt, top 6000 ttl 3/10 middle
    cloud. tiese 14.000 It, top 15,000 :f't I
    3/10 high cloud. base )0.000 tt,
    23DN to 2BClJj: 6/10 10;: C11oud, base
    2000 tt, top 6000 tt i '5/10 middle
    cloud. base 15.000 ft. top 16000 ft;
    6/10 hiBb cloud. be3e 26,000 ft, top
    28.000 n.
    ?8C)! to 3POp: 6/10 low oload. lese
    l200 tt. top 4000 tt; 8/10 middle
    cloud in loyera be"'een 11.000 ft
    am 17.()()() :f'tl l1&bt showers.
    3 0 ~ to 34ON: 3/10 Ie- cloud. baae
    2000 tt, top 5000 it; 2/10 high
    cloud at 30,000 tt.
    brei: 3/10 1(111' cloud. bese 2000 ft.
    top sooo ttl visibility 12 miles.
    :8r'oken cumulus am stratoe\J!lUlue:,
    base 1500 tt. top 5000 it, to 1...0
    Jime.
    111'0 liml to Terset: there was brok-
    en cumulus, tops at 5000 tt. becaa..
    i08 scattered north of 3 0 ~ . There
    were overcast middle clouds with
    bases at 10.000 tt.
    Scattered lc. olouda, ~ i t h tops at
    5000 tt I broken to QT'erOatt 1111&\18
    clow1s .Uh basee at 10.000 ft.
    visitiility reduced to 5 mUes b7
    haze.
    Route Returnin/l!'i: Same as Route
    outgoing.
    Seme 8S route outgoing to ~ N
    where returning planes. flying at
    10,000 ft went on inatrunents and
    r8D8ined on in5trlmlents to 19C!N.
    In th1s area they encountered
    moderate to heavy rain and turbul-
    ence. J,.verage head w1ms of 130
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    at 30 knots wore found at this level
    making planos an hour late. Top
    of the overcast was esttmatcd at
    25.000 ft while heavy icing was
    found at 20,000 it between the
    coost to 2 0 ~ .
    Base on Return: 4/10 100 cloud. base Not observed.
    1600 it, top 6000 ft; "4/10 middle
    cloud, base 12.000 ft, top 13.000
    high cloud at 30.000 ft; visibility
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    cloud, base 12,000 ft. tops 13.000 ft becOll.i.ng by 1000K 4/1001
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    Mission No. 54
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    To Coast:
    Mining Mission No.5
    Date: 3 4 April 1945
    P10nning Forecast
    7/10 cloud at 1800 It with tops TBriable to 4-7000
    It occasional light ehouers.
    7/10 lCJlll cloud at 1500 It. tope 7000 It to 9000 tt
    witb occasional moderate showers.
    4/10 lCll>' cloud. base 2000 ft, tops 4000 ft.
    T:.RGFI": KYSUShUI 7/10 low cloud. base 2000 ttl tops 6000 tt on west
    side decrellsing on east side to 4/10
    .!9'pe ;;..nd Osnk,,; 6/10 cloud, bo.so 2000 ft, tops 5000 ft; middle
    cloud 5/10. ba.:a 15,000 ft, tops 1.. ,000 ft COIll.1ng in after
    16001.
    OPerational roreonst
    Base at Take ON: 6/10 lou cloud.
    base 1600 tt, top 10,000 ft. 4/10
    middle cloud. base 12.000 ft;
    high cloud. OOse 30,000 ft; Tiel-
    bUity 12 miles 1crering to 1 mile
    in moderate shoo-ers. .
    'Weather tlicoun'terea'
    4/10 cumulus. base .1400 tt. top
    6000 ft; 6/10 altostratus, l)ue
    12,000 It; seattered light
    shooers ..
    101 J<!!11.
    20<>tf to the COllst I 6/10 cunulue..
    top 6000 ft; 4/10 a!t:ocu:lulus,
    10-12.000 ft'.
    Rout'e OUtl To l6N: Same as at ]:)ases. To 19C1N: 4-6/10 cumulus, base
    i60N to 190M: 3110 lCJ11l cloud, base top 5000 ttl 3/10 alto-
    1800 ft. top 4000 ft; 5/10 middle cI.IlIu!us. base 12.000 ttl
    cloud, base 12.000 ft. 8/10 high 190" to 2C:: 9-10/10 cumulus.
    cloud,base 28,000 ttl resa 300. 00 ft. top 9000 ft; 10/10
    liON to 22ct-l: 6/10100 cloud. base altocumulus, b8se 9000 ft. top
    100 ft. top 6000 ttl 6/10 JIliddle 23 .. 000 ft. (A1tocUl'Dulus waa eolid
    cloud, baae 14.000 ttl top 16.000 ft; between 2jJN and 26N, but elee...
    5/10 high cloud. baee 27.000 ft; wbere it was in layera.. );
    bility 12 miles lCllieriag to 2 milce in rain. moderate to severe turbulence..
    light 8hOlfg::S.. 2'ZON to 2CfNI 5-7/10 cumulws. bo.ee
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    10/10 high cloud, base 24,000 tt. top
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    1000 :tt. top 6000 It; 10/10 middle
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    10/10 high cloud. baae 26.000 ttl
    top 29.000 ft; viaibility 14 miles
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    29CN to 340ri: 3/10 1011' cloud. baa e
    2000 ft. top 4000 tt; 4/10 middle
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    cloud. base 26.000 ttl top 30.000
    It; visibility 10 miles.
    Tarl!t: 3/10 law cloud be.se 2000 ft.
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    26,000 rtf top 30.000; Tisibility
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    Base On "Ret!.q'n: 3/10 100 cloud, txlse
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    6/10 cumulus. 'tiese 1200 ft, top
    6.8000 ft; 4/10 altocunulus. base
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    20.000 ft. 220/28 240/40 260/50
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    Date: 9 - 10 J..prll 194.5
    Planning Forecast
    B:.S.ES: 4/10 lCJIiJ cloui. base 1600 ft. tops 6000 ft, with occasional tops
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    10/10 1017 cloUd. base 1500 ttl tops BooO it with
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    TARGET: Xure Area I
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    9/10 middle cloud, base 15.000 ft. tops 18.000 ft;
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    Operational Forecast
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    gith light to woderntc rein reducing ceilings to
    500 it; Tisibility to less than 1 dIe.
    7/10 lou cloud, basc 2000 ft, tops 5000 ft.
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    J}yu8hu: 4/10 100 cloud. base 2000 ft. tops 4000 it; 6/10
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    Route OUt: To 237: Same 6S bases.
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    0.. One ReM search aircrnft participated on Mining Mhsion
    No.5. A :frequency bCLnd fran 74 to 3000 me nne soarchod in accordance
    vith general policy to maintain constant \"latch on all suspocted encm;y
    frequencies.
    b. A total of 25 eigMls \T.,\S logged but nfter analysis tor
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    c. No offonsive counter J:loosures ncre wployed.
    2. f1esulh or Seerchl
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    return frc:m target area at oppr-ax:inlltoly 3145N 13435E.
    b. Signals intercepted in targot aroa nere as tolloos:
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    151/400-500/18 H-3300N-l]200E MJC,..2, Mod 4
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    193/1000/7.5 H-3410N-I)210E MX_TA I Mod 1,2. or4
    Signal (5) \70.8 noted to track tar 11 short period. lcnve
    plane. and then track asain.
    c. Signals intercepted en route to target tlare as follCJg's:
    Characteristics
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    MK-l. Mod. 3
    MK..l. Hod 3
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    4. Sipala iDteroepted 00 return frCD target were 00 tolllX's:
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    (5) 148/--/10.12.5 8-33008-134'0' MK-l .. Mod .3
    (6)
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    ... heard. L. indicate. the ceordinate. of ths radar itself.
    3. AnalYsis ond Conclusion:
    a. No D/Fling of any aign.o.l t n l ~ acccmplishod duo to lack
    ot proper equiII'Dcnt.
    b. AN/.u:c.-l3 caused considerable interference in that it
    produeed definite pulses extending fran 74 to 3000 me nitb no fading
    or hamonie chnraetc.ristics .. These pulses mode it impossible to
    locate enel:lY siSIl4ls in the 300 to 3000 mc band. Hanever, tho 740-
    300 me 'J7&a l c : ~ s af'fCictcd and could be read through.. This effect
    mls probably due to poor bonding ot the A])/ARl.lJ ..
    c. The mF J;loter in th6 1lJV/1.;p;..-6 t;<as totally inoperative
    and the heterotone oscillator at the AN/IJIR-4 'J7QS inte.r:mittently
    inoperctive. This 1'1'3& the reason for the undetermined certainty
    or the PRF characteristic in moat signals

    Part II ... MISSION) 00. 52. 53. 62 &: 66


    1. No ReM eearch vas conducted on these missions.
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    1. Strike Reports: None were required of the oircraJ"t ..
    2. 'ox Tranamisstonsl r.x and ti:ne.
    Bight Contacts were Gttallptod and
    obtainod ..
    5. lit D1Miplipe aM Suur1ty: Vor"/ aatisfactClr'Y..
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    Pert I ... :ItD.emy Ur Opposition
    JliU't II In_ Ant1o.1rorntt
    ~ i 1 - i1jIMY l.m OppCEI'1'ION
    There li'811 no enClllY air opposition. l"'ran none to 6 aircratt
    uere sighted on these missione, ob.5erving the B-29'9. but not
    attacking.

    1. EnE!!YAlA Fire:
    a. Enemy A/:" fire uss generally nil to mea.ger ani
    inaccurate.
    b. Senrchl1gbt octivity, vben repcrted, i:as .eak and.
    ineffective.
    c. No aircraft 17er(l lost to or dm:w.ged by flak.
    2. OUr Tactics YS. A/A: trona fl'ere used

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    XXI BOMBER COMMANO
    CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
    FORM 34
    MISSION NO. 52. 53. 54. 62 66
    1. 2.3. 9. & 12 J.pril 1945
    Mining Missions To Jallanese
    EFFECTTVEmS3 OF MISSI0H5
    ircrait Airborne
    Percent Of J..lrcraft On Hand.
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    Aircraft Lost None
    22%
    i..lrcraft Mining Primary Fields 45
    Percent Of Minil".a Aircraft
    90%
    Idrcraft Da.'llQ6ed. None
    No. Of Mines Droppad On Designated Fields ]68
    No. Of Mines Effective 363
    SECRET
    Crew Manber Casualties. None
    J..ircraft Landing At Iwo 4
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    DI.TE 1 - 12 April 1945
    MECHANICAL .....ONNEL FLIGHT CONDITIONS ENEMY ACTION OTHER
    313TH WIt>:)
    NON- MINIlIl NON- MINItlJ NON- MINUli NCN- !,UNIN:i NON- MINThU
    EPFIDTDE n.: .Inn
    """"'TIVE
    ALT. FIElD EFFECTIVE ALT. FIElD EFFECTIVE ALT. FIElD EFFECTIVE AU'. FIELD
    Missio 2
    9th Grc..up
    - - -
    - - -
    - - -
    -
    Missio
    N"
    504th Group 1
    -
    -
    - - - -
    - - -
    Missio
    <'"
    505th Group
    - - -
    -
    -
    - - - -
    -
    Missio 1162
    I
    f
    6th" 505tb. 2
    -
    2 - - - -
    -
    - -
    Groups
    Missio #66
    9th Group
    - - -
    -
    -
    - - -
    -
    -
    TOTAL
    3 -
    2 -
    -
    - - - - -
    ,
    .
    !

    .!!!!!
    mNIm JIDN
    MISSIom 52 - 66
    Dr\TE 1 - 12 April 1945
    3 1 ~ T H lonG FIElD LOCAfICIf 1ltIIB'"
    TIME OVER TARGET ALT. OVER T.\RGET ME'rnOD OF MINElli.YOO
    (COlli: nrrmR)
    AIR"""",,
    MINI,., FIRST lAST LOt/EST HIGHEST FSR ESR DR VIS
    "i
    aion ,I,IJ:;2
    9th Group How 6 1302 Z 1333 z 25700 20450 4 1 - 1
    M1 sion #S'3
    504th Group It...
    9
    1516 z 1536 z 6000 6100 8
    -
    1 -
    Mi aion Nr:Jl
    505th Group Item
    9 1410 Z J.4l15 z 6000 6150 8 1
    - -
    Hi sion #62
    6th & 505th Mike 16 1.540 z 1616 z 5000 6300 10 2
    -
    4
    Groups Inland See 1 1600 Z
    -
    6300 - U known
    Mi sion #66
    9th Group Love
    5
    1546 Z 1616 z 6850 7110
    5
    -
    - -
    TOTAL Primary Fields
    45 35 4 1
    5
    I
    !
    !l!li!
    -

    DISPOSITION OF MINES
    IIL9SIOIS 52 - 66
    DATE 1 - 12 April 1945
    LOADED
    MINES RELEASED ON
    DROPPED DROPPED 011
    313'lli ,iIK;
    TYPE OF MIN!S AND CODI IWUt ON mDMRY ALTERNATE 0'I'HEIl ON
    ElS_
    REWRNED UST
    AIRBORNE Ale FIElD FIEID FIElD WID OVER ...ATm . AIRCRAF:
    Mission #5:
    9th Group Mark 26
    -
    100Q11
    48 48
    -
    - - -
    - -
    Mission #S'
    504th Group f;m'k 25
    -
    2000/1
    36 30
    - - -
    6
    -
    -
    Mark 26 &: 100<\1I 48 48
    - - - - - -
    Mission #.5-
    505th Group :'fark 25
    -
    2OCrt/
    24 24
    - - - - -
    -
    Mark 26 &:36 - 1000il 60
    59
    - -
    1
    - - -
    Mission #6
    6th &: 505t!"l Mark 25
    -
    200<\1I 108
    83 - -
    1
    24
    -
    -
    Groups _k 26 & 36- lOCrt/ 24 22 1
    -
    - J
    - -
    Mission #6
    9th Group Mark 25 .
    200rtl 6 6
    - - - - - -
    Mark 26 &: 36-
    47 47 -
    -
    - - -
    -
    TOTAL Mark 25
    -
    2000n 174 JJ,3 - -
    1 30 - -
    Mark 26 &: 36- 1000# 271 224 1
    - 1 1
    -
    -
    -
    I
    I

    IIIBSIONS .. 52 - 66
    DI\'IZ_ 1 - 12 April 1945

    I.U!!!!
    MIJ([}I) EVAWATION
    , . ,
    ,
    HINES B'.':.r.",1'I'!: >A!lIJR'" 'IlITAL NUMBER
    0'Illl'1l
    313'" ,iIlIl
    nErD
    III1lI!B IIDml ElCPLODINJ ON
    SlXN TO FJ.IL
    CHeRT
    F.\IllJRES (CODE L1l'l'l'I1l)
    DROPHlD
    """""'IVE
    mPACT
    CORIB
    ..-
    II sien #S2
    liB 47 1
    - -
    -
    9th Group How
    M ssion #\3
    78 74
    -
    4 -
    504th Group It...
    -
    !:: ssion #c,1J.
    83 83
    - - -
    505th Group Item
    -
    r.: ssion #62
    105 - - - - 6th &: 50jth Mike 105
    1
    - - - - GroulX! Inland Sea 1
    M Bsion #66
    53 - -
    -
    9th Group Love
    53 -
    368 363 1
    - 4 - TOTAL
    .EfE1:1

    SiCRET
    vtSSVW

    "
    !lAD
    1 ',.U 1945
    UReRAI'T LOST lIID IWIAGEI> CASUALTU'S
    .J;
    URCIW'T LOST lIRCRAFf DAMAGED PERSONJEL CAS1DLTIES
    :"IDY EIIDI! EII>JIY ACC. Oil-
    !BY EID!
    1111!111 ACC.
    OWN UIl-
    TOTAL
    TOTAL
    "SS- 'OUNDED TOTAL
    10m
    lie AlA Ale" 0TIII1l Ea! Te'l'AL
    Ale All
    A!,\'
    ,
    GUNS
    OTHDl
    KlIlWN IlAJOR MINJR
    PARTICI- EILLED
    II(; & INJUtEJ) CASUALTIES
    AlA IEGH. IEGH. PATI}(;
    "
    58ion #'2
    9 68
    - - -
    None
    Gp
    #"
    l.1 ssion
    50 11]
    - - -
    None
    Gp
    #'" M ssion
    50
    99
    - - -
    None
    Gp
    .
    M 9sion #62
    6
    232 -
    - -
    None
    50
    G.
    o
    I
    M ssion #06
    9 66
    - - -
    None
    Gp
    ;
    1= 578
    -
    - -
    None
    I

    ~ J l ~ I l J l I
    IlIIIiIllC ClI'l'O.SITICli .l.llI> &IIHlNITICli ElU'ENDI'IUU
    JaSSICIl 1:.2 66

    D&:IS 1. ]2 Apr" 1945


    . ;j!3
    J:l>I!JAY
    .ATTACKS
    mlioU: J./C IlWffiDmJ < IlAMAG>Il
    50 CALIBiR _mCII _"lI>Im<x
    Ale
    SItJiT,fl)
    BY E/A. TY1' lR DES-
    ""...
    FIRED IN
    =
    mrTI.SCIIIiD
    CII
    =-
    '.'lID -. mom> DiSm' 0C&:IlA!r FIRED
    LOOr&/C
    MissioJI#S2
    9 G 1
    - - - -
    -
    - - - -
    -
    Mission
    1#"
    504 0 6
    - - - - - -
    1200
    - -
    1200
    Mission
    #54
    505 G 2
    - - - - -
    -
    -
    .
    - -
    Mission #62
    6.
    - -
    -
    - - -
    - - - - -
    505
    Groupl
    Mission #66
    9 Gp 2
    - -
    - -
    - - - -
    - -
    T0'D11 11
    - - -
    -
    - -
    1200
    - -
    1200
    li .Ii .. lllB.
    IUSSIOUS 52 - 66
    D..TE 1 - 12 April 1945
    FLIGHT Dn.TA & FtiZL CONSUMPTION
    r-NISSION NUMBER .
    r-UNIT }1}TH WING
    52
    9th Gp.
    53 __
    505th Gp.
    Ale CCU'LI.TIrG IHSSION
    FLIGHT n...T.A
    6
    9 9
    I AVG. i'LYIiiG TIME
    .JoVG. DISTJiNCE FLOUN
    (Nautical Air Miles)
    '3,42
    2720
    15m 14,42
    2763 2809
    FUEL
    4l.VG. FUEL USED
    5"37 5932 5790
    AVG. FUEL REl-l..o.I!rIiro 948 852, 948
    I AVG. GALS. CONS1JI8II PER HOUR 426 390 393
    AVG. GALS. COIISUKED PER MILE 2.14 2.15 2.06
    L==,O=TAL==F1J=""'=1JS1l=.=D=O=M=,="=RBililNE=_=A/=C==b=3=5
    0
    =2=5=k=58=7=2
    3
    =d==5=2=2=01=== I
    UEIG6T D....T;'"
    no. AIB.Cil.<U--:' .... 6 10
    9
    lLVG. :aASIC VT. OP AIRCBA7T 74400
    7
    4
    570
    74000
    .lVG. tJSE1tIL Lo..ul 54468
    5793
    58130
    - A,VG.. BO. OF LOAIIED
    8 - M26 6 - M25 6 - >125
    (4 A/C) (3 A/C)
    8 _ M26
    10 _ M26
    (6 A/C) (6 A/C)
    .a.VG. ft. aI IIIBIS 1.'; .'iWJ 0400 12216
    I
    123
    4
    7
    "'VG. J'UZL LO.JJP:D 6785 6705
    6720
    "'VG. \P.r. OF FUEL LOA.II&D 40710 40710
    hO}20
    (6 LBS. PER G.t.)
    AVG. IIISC. tlEIGHT 5278 5004 5
    4
    63
    ....VG. GROSS VT. AT T.dE OFF 128868 1325
    00 132130
    Excludes super dumbos.
    Mine Ueights: Mark 25 - 2000f equa10 1980 Ibs.
    Mark 26 &}6 _ 10001 equals 1060 Ibs.
    SECRET
    ------
    SECRET
    MISSIONS 52 - 66
    DATE 1 - 12 .>\prll 1945
    FLIGHT nATA & FUEL CO:f3UMPTION
    .
    KISSIOll' Rl.'MBZR
    I
    *"
    16
    un.
    11lTH t/IUG
    6th & '0' Gu.
    ath r_.
    A/C COMPLETIHG MISSIon
    13
    I
    4
    nIGHT D.-..'rA
    .
    .VG. i'LY!NG TIME
    I
    14,46
    16,05
    aVG. DIS1'.AYCE FLOlnJ I 2886
    2835
    (Nautical Jl.ir Milos)
    I
    I
    F'lJ!L
    I
    ,
    AVG. rtIEL TJSED !
    5906
    6010
    I
    AVG. FUEL
    850
    775
    AVG. GALS. CONSUMED PER HOUR
    400
    375
    aVa. GALS. CONStro:D PER MILE.
    2.05 2.12
    1'OTAL FOZL USED O!J AIR3ORID: ...!RCRn.:<T
    I
    10533
    4
    30625
    I
    \lEIGRT n:.TA
    20
    5
    AVG. lISUllL LOAD
    A.YG .,. fJI KIDS W
    4
    JZD
    "ft. ft. or II1D8 ID-JWD
    ATG. MISC. Vi:ICI:!:
    Excludes super dumbo8.
    74705 74800
    57984 58000
    6 '0125 (18 Ale 6 10125 (1
    12 1126(2 12 10126 (4
    11964 12340
    6760 6785
    40560 40710
    5460 4950
    1}2689 13200
    Mine Veight I ltark 25 - 2000f equals 1980 Ibs.
    eG & )G - 100Qf 1060 Ib8.
    S::CR3'I'
    ------
    JlJLlI
    P
    l I ! B ~ 1 I I ' f 1IIIIO PlEUl ORDERS
    PO 18
    Mapa I 8.502 Long Navigation Chut
    AJ,'P Aerono.utlco.ls 11500.000
    JAPAN Aviatlon Chart 1 :218.680
    Indhidual Chart.
    1. A. cal tted.
    B" .l1r Sea 1lllI.cue: See Annex :5.
    313th Bomb ifinr;
    APO 247
    leIS[ 1 April 1945
    2,. 313th I'r; with 15 AlC will lIIine lDW FIELD. Grid #1. (Reference Annex #1
    Pho'toatllta or }l)W design & loclltion.)
    B. Jetthon :.real Any are:!. beyond 30 llI.11as of SAIPr..N or TlHIJJi'.
    C. Take ott I :5 Ale Rwnray .11.. a.nd :5 Ale RUmfllY C. Left turn and
    depart If tip of SAIPAN.
    D. Route Out I
    Bu.
    IWC JIYA
    3315111 _ 1341lE
    34141 - 13251 (IP)
    R.;P see Annex .2
    TU&"t
    32&3. _ 13302&
    Base
    s.. ROllte Alt 1 5000 feet or SOD feet abon cloud. it practicable.
    r. 'oin't of eli_bl To be at altltude u.pon arrival at cOll$:t.
    G., Axle of AtJc I 270
    0
    true.
    lL C;.s OIl Wining Run 1 195 llPH.
    I. KaneY"r latter Atk 1 Lett turn.
    J. Jl1D.iac AltltUltel 25.000 teot.
    I. .&,. MIL Ip lSapatCbed S lie to take otf at 16001. 1 April IUS an4
    fU.. lertS.1 1 to 8.
    I. .. Op Will tUl'ahh Super Duab.. ; tak .-oft 18001 1 April 1'65 _
    ... 1 ....,. ..... 011. status.
    X. (1) II1D1I11 JutNotloul See J.IIIlU 1.
    ... ... 0 1 Dd 10 .tu letS IUId dllnanu thereb apply with tho tollowtna:
    IIItStlcu I
    .. 1000 l1t at...111 be obtatDltd tt'C*. K.J) , and KOLSOLOO Bc.b Dap.
    6. C-.tcatioraet SCP 1I1'th the tolIowll1C exceptioMI
    a. (1) 110 oonte.et report. will be lIlLde.
    (2) 10 .trike report. w111 bo .odo.
    (:5) JPP will be turnod ott :500 Idles trOll the DlPIRE c.nd
    tUl'ned OD apin 100 1I1las trom tho EllPIRE.
    ImI:& 1. J'ho'toltattl
    .&mel: -.. IItne Run' jppl'oach-. J.iine '1.ay1l1& Data.)
    AMex - S. .l1,. S.a h.e.... . ) not 1aolude4 in this
    .1Imex - '. 111M Load1a,; ) report
    ...-
    (
    PO 19
    Uo.ps: S-502 Long Cho.rt
    hAP kerone.utice.l 1:500.000
    JAPJJf .ri.v1.ation Chart. 11218,880
    tndividue.l Chart.5.
    B. Air See. Rescue I See Annex 4.
    313th Bomb
    1.1'0 247
    l000( 2 April
    2. 315th Bomb Wg with 10 :.Ia w11l ",ine portion.s Df lTEIl fields
    on 'D- day (reference Annex 1 Photostats of ITfl( field and
    location)
    Primary Tgt: Deai!:na.ted portion of IrW field.
    B. Secondary Tt I Any plll.ce in the INtAND BEl..
    C. Jettisoning Areal Any looation within ll.rell. bounded by follOWing
    ooordlnatelli
    (1) Areal
    3200N _ 13200E
    3300N .. 13800E
    2S00R _ HOOOS
    1800N _ HOooE
    2500N _ 15200S
    (2)
    'rea
    16005"
    HOOR
    1400N
    1600H
    14600E
    B600E
    1.eOOE
    148003
    (3) ;.rea 31 1..rry other area. 30 miles from SUP1lf
    or TIJHAJf.
    D. Take ort, 1 interve.l between ea. left turn and dept
    oortb tip
    .. RouteJ Bue
    m JUIA
    S230N .. 132301
    ...... 1"18' (iP)
    RAP S.. Annex 3
    Tarpt
    lu.
    p. IIocrte .utr ISODO t .., OJ' sao tMt Oil 'top or ololllb in pnotiOa]..
    S. .. Ja.vllotioM to DII1Wt
    (1) 506tb Gp 4hp.to.1 10 i/O to t.o ott on I'1lDWq .J,.. and.
    -0- beprUn& uro hour. P11.. 8Clrtie. 1 'to 10.
    o.
    Ast. of At,k, a.e..umex
    '.
    b II1n1D& Alt I
    6000
    . _'u.et Load I MOO gall.
    '1-
    U.l<RiJ
    d.. C";'S on adnint; run: 230 mph.
    e. J.lo.n.euver after Atka Left turn after mine release.
    climb to minimum Cl.lt. of 10,000 reet. i.djust turn so
    ll.I to avoid;';" defense at TOKUYAllA.
    (2) Pth Clp dhpatchea: one Super Dumbo to take orf at lero hour
    plua two hours and one Super Dumbo on alert.
    ".
    Fuel load I Wing tanks and 2 bomb bay tll1llcs.
    b. Crews will be briefed on Air Sea llescue at Wint;
    Hq.
    .t
    z.ero
    ""UT lIIinus 3 hours.
    I.
    (1 ) 'D' day 2 ;"prll
    1945, Icro hour to to11O'\11'.
    (2) Instructions:
    Ca) Vines will be lu1d by one of two methods depending
    upon position of mine run ror each sortie.
    (See J..nMx 3)
    1. Forward lI1ant range to RAP.
    2. Time run-out frolll IL'J'.
    (b) In JeUuon1nt; udill dncs'it lI.uet be e.pbd1&ed
    that the mines Can be a. serious Naard to frloodly
    ships BDd lead to loss of friendly lives it
    necessary prscQ.utiona are not
    (.)
    (.)
    (I)
    (0)
    (c) Jettisoned minea must be dropped in deep wQ.tor
    (over 600 feet) o.nd position o.ccuro.hly fixed.
    It should be remembered tho.t j"ttiaoned min"s w111
    be alive and dQ.ngeroue unlelS dropped in deep
    wa:ter. Wine should be dropped above 1200 reet if
    poaaible.
    (4) In the event it becomes necessary to jettison
    ad.neB shortly tu'ter take off t reloau will be
    .s far off shore lLS practicable. .; diatlUl.ce
    of five ailes of !lOre off shore of SUPNf or
    TIRIAR is a distance tor droppint;
    aines.
    1000 lb .1MS (UI-26 and WB: ..36) and &ooo..or18s will be
    obta1l1.ecf, troa Jt,U) 4 upon presentation of Il1n' 10adl1\1
    plan .beet Ho. 1 and Kt.SOLOQ lxlilb 4uap.
    IDOO lb iii... (111:-25) aDd aoce.sorle. will be obtained
    rr- JWlIiUXI 'boall d.-p upon preaent:attob of II1ne led..
    be ptall .0. 1..
    ....d pu,onnl!ll 'Will '- present to direc.t load11l1 orewe
    to pro,.r rowt:llent. ud to 41root loadlnc or tr.u.lers.
    OrdDaDoe personnel w11l be stationed II.t .lrtrlUloe ot
    both storace &real to chock: truck. aDl1 trallera for
    proper load1Jl&,
    JI1crophone. of all acou.tic minel must be protected
    rro-. .ull1ilbt tho trip fro. Btort\f;e areu to
    the plano. lU1d wh1le on the hc.rd lftaDd. AWa.itiftl .
    loadin,
    .liiJl.li.I
    (7) Hemispherical plastic covers of clock starters und
    extenders must be removed from the mines and turned
    in to the Mine Ordnnnce Officer. Flat plastic
    oovers of UK-14 extenders must be replaced on extenders
    after soluble washers have been installed.
    (8) White soluble washers will be used on all aines.
    (9) WC w111 carry mo.xlcun lOad of mines cOlWllensunte with
    characteristics of AlC. MInimum mine load
    1& 10.000 lb. JiaxIIWlll load is 12tOOO lb
    (10) Ammunition up to 200 rounds per turret may be Carried
    if desired.
    (11) Each;.jC will be equipped with one ellch rlldar acope
    camera. making Q forward range rolease
    will take a minimum of three scope photos; one 15 miles
    prior to radar 00.0 10 ml1&. prior radar
    .l.lng point and ono at point of mina relea.e. Ale
    mAking a time release run will take a minimum of threo
    scope photos. One photo at a point ton m110s previous
    to radar aiming point. ono a.t a. point five miles pre-
    vious to rad:J.l' aiming point, and one at a point of
    first mine release. Heading line. range marks, and
    tro.ck lines w111 be OR,
    4. Ro except:
    a.. 1000 lb minos will be obto.ined from l!.J) 4. and bomb dwap
    06001 2 ':"pril 1945.
    b. 2000 Ib mInes will be loaded brom ll.-i.S.J..OG bomb dUClp beginning at
    08001 2 Apr11 19'5.
    5. Communications:
    80P with t.bo following exceptions:
    .. (1) No contact reports.
    (2) No .trike reports.
    BY CClQ.L'JID 01 BRIOi.DIBR 0E:RER,a. D:.VI!S I
    WILSOIl
    D CIS OP.S
    1 Pboteft.te
    AIIIX D!'opplD1 .eqlleDoe )
    .:.nn: s _iii.. Jb.m J.pproacb aDA toyibfl; Data. ) DDt included In W. Nport.
    .&lID ... .ur Se:a. Rue_ )
    JIJ!il
    STIltt'VRlIOll mUR
    MII'FIElD
    IUI"a,.. ,,,,,
    IIeM
    ""'..
    _____ 1WtLV' 'lIllfH. "Z1i. MIN'S
    ............ 'Ill 11100 L.II 'll,," M'N'"
    CAlfIIllIlT" ".IIC.TIiD _ '"UO no 1'1011
    lIUlfUDE !lOOO-1OQO n
    MV,""IlIlI\SIMlIICln o.,u Of AUM-
    U P9;UlllllllTlOM Oil MIM'S l"OltQTlLD 1M
    IUU NO TO oa"R llUf.llUHIi:lI to
    IllUMUUilL IlllJlIC.. MTTO I'M' Of I'1I1H:'
    "

    '"
    ..,..

    B. SccondtJry Tgt: A.ny portion of lNL'.NO SFA.


    -. Pr1r:wsry Tgt; Design.3ted part ion or the ellstcrn soc lane
    approoches to xtm lID and HIRO.
    31)th Baltb ';ling
    APO 247
    1400 1 April 1945
    :I. Route:
    Ba..
    1110 1M
    324(11 l)22OE
    33433/4N 13142tE (IP)
    Tilt
    RAP - See Annea:: ,
    34llB - 13238iE
    3326B 13)281
    BaH
    1. Area: J200N - IJ200E
    JJOON - 1J6OO8
    2500N 14000E
    1800N - 1.4000E
    2500N - 13200B
    2. Area, 1600N - 14600x
    1400N - 14600E
    1400N - 148001
    1600N - 14800E
    c. Jetti80nillg MOO: Any location '\lithin art:a boutdod by
    ro11ooi218 coordinates;
    3. J.rca: any other area 30 mi1cs fran
    Saipe.n or Tinian.
    D. Take ott: Zcnoo hour at 1 minute interval betveen ,./C
    right turn departure.
    JIM. AUltu4e: .sooo teet or 500 teet on top of olouda
    it practiooble.
    O. Rn:urnl'Ollte Gltituae, As desired.
    Maps: 5502 Lons ~ l l l l B e Navigation Chart
    AAF Aoronnutienls 1:500,000
    JAPAN Avintion Chart 1:218,880
    Individual Cborts
    1. A. Clnitted.
    10 20
    B. Air Sea Rcscue: To 7011ag'.
    2. Jl)th Bcmb Ug vith 10 A/e "ill nino dcsignated portiona or Mine
    Pield on ID DBy ( ~ e r e r e n c e See Annex 1. Photootnt or Pield
    Design. Location.)
    (1) 505tb Gp 41a)llltebee 10 A/C to take ott on Rumay -A'
    'C' begi..zm1ng Zero Hour. l'11es sorties 1 to 10.
    a. Axil of Atk: See Annex 3
    b. llinios altitudel 6000 toet
    c. P\lel loe:d: 6800 Gele
    -75-
    11.11111
    .\.. Juel 1.ood: r.iOS Tanb and two BoDb Bay Tnnka.
    -D Doy 3 April 1945 j Zero Hour l700K.
    Mining Instructions I
    (0) Mincs _ill be laId by one of mo oethods dopending
    upon poeition of cine run for ea.ch sortie. (see
    Anhe2: 3)
    1. F01"'A'o.rd slant range to RAP.
    2. Time run-out ira!! RAP.
    (b) In jettisoning aerio.1 Dines it must be mphasized
    tbat tho mines can be a to friendly
    and lead to loss of friendly lives it nee.
    easary precautions are not followed.
    (0) :Jettisoned mines must be droppod in deep \,atcr
    (over 600 feet) and position accurately fixed.
    It should be rCJllEmbered that jettisoned nines uill
    be alive nnd dongerou.s unless dropped in deep uster.
    Mine should be dropped above 1200 feat it possible.
    (4) In the eTent it bccttles necessary to jettison nines
    abortly o.t1:cr takeoff, re1Ellso ll'ill be mde as tar
    ott share as practicable. A distance or 30 miles
    or more off shore of St.IF.l}i or TINIAN is considered
    a sate distance for dropping mines.
    1000 Lb minea (MX-26 nnd MJC.J6) and 2000 Lb cinos (MK:.25)
    am accossories will be obtained fra::l. Yi.D 4 upon present.
    ation of cine lOlldins plan sbeet No.1.
    Jlawl J)(o1"sCNl8l vUl be prt>sent todirect loading crews
    to }roper' rowtmeme and to direct loadin8 at trailers,
    0rdDaDD. peraODllel will be etationoo at cntrnnco 01
    both at:CI'flC8 ar_s to check trucb ond tre.ilors lor
    1011"" ...
    1Ila' OIl all acoustic mines must be proteoted t'ra2l
    _" 4ar1Ds the trip eterase orOBe to tbe planea
    ... 1dIS1e OIl tbe bar4 nama amlting 1oadiDg.
    a.taJlbG'ioal plastio OO'f'el'a of clock atertE's and extend
    en mun '- hem minoa end tUl'n04 in to tJ:le \j'ins
    ... OrdJIaDoe ottioer. nat plest i.e ocwc.re at __14
    --'''ere -' be roplace4 on extendera aner soluble
    ...ero baYO been inatalled.
    lihUe solublo we.era will be used CIIl; all minoa.
    Ale .111 carr, maxiIrP.ID 1004 or minos COIlIDSMuratB vith
    obnracterteUo of lndlYidua1 Mln:1nMn !:line load is
    10,000 U. Il!.ximtc lend 18 12,000 lb.
    lo.a:lUnition up to 200 rounda per turrot mny be carried
    it deaired.
    laoh will be equipped vith one oe.ch rtldar scope
    camera. .VC maldcg a tClr'lKU'd slant ranse release vill
    take a mlnim1D of threo scope photosl one 15 miles prior
    d. CAS on mining run: 230 MPH
    e. CrCt75 l1i11 be cautioned that 230 lU'H is not to be
    exceeded because of possibility of nine parachuto
    (ailure.
    t. l>nneuver n:fter Atk: Right turn, cl1r:Jl>ing to 10,000
    feet and avoiding
    (2) 505th Gp dispatches 2 Supor,D\IIlbos to to.Jm ott o.t Zero
    Hour plus -mo hours and ono Super Dumbo on ground alert
    (5)
    C3l
    (6)
    (7)
    (8)

    (9)
    (l0)
    B. CregS vi11 be briefed on Air Sea Rescuo at \Iins Rea.dquorters
    at Zo:ro Hour minus 3 hours.
    X. (1)
    (2)
    ....
    -------------- 1'" l! 1:1:
    to radar airline poin.t one ten mil os pm.ar to radar
    ai.m.ing point and one at point crt mine relooae. Ale
    rnking a time relfdlse run 1'1111 toke e r:d n1o\1tl. of
    three scope photos. One photo at a. point ton 01108
    previous to radar aiming point, one at e. point fiyo
    Q11el! previous to radar aWng point. and one at
    point ot first mine release. Heading lino, rango
    mnrkB. and treok lines will bo on,
    4. change except the following:
    A. Mines ,..111 be obtained fran JAA.D 4 bt:lg1nning 1000
    3 April 1945.
    S. COIlIl1\ID.icatioIlS: SOP v1th tolloning exceptions:
    A. (1) No ccntact reports.
    (2) No strike report.,
    a. RCM: 2 Ale required tar search. 505tb Gp RCX Officer
    will rrske asalgtnent.
    BY OCIK'..ND OF BUGADIER GENI!Rt.L DAVIES:
    ':1115W
    D cis ems
    1, Photo.tats
    ......x ... Sequence )
    .ex .. S, II1na RWl & !.q1nS Data) not inoluded in this report,
    ADDu; .. &. .lir Sea Roue )
    -'7.
    HE..D<uaTERS 313TH "nNO
    2.1, c/o Postmaster
    San Francisco, California
    4, April 19t5
    StIIJECTI Amendments 1, 2. 3, 4, and 5 to FIELD ORDER ao


    1. The followiD$ IUDendMnta apply to FlEW ORDER 20:
    .. itmendment 11
    AlIIend Par 1 (b) or Annex 4 to
    1. (b) Pll.cemuor 10 and 11 (10 o.nd 11V755) wi},} rtlll.denoll.
    over Litegu.tU"'d IIllbmo.rine o.t 3100N 13515 trClQ 0401001.
    to 04020(1[.
    B. J,mendmebt as
    AmODd Par :5 .1,. (2) of PIELD ORDEIl: 20 to relldl
    3 (2) S04.th Gp dispctches 1 Super DWIlbo to tGke on Zero Hellr
    plus 2 bours ROd 505th Gp will ho.ve one Super tluIbo on
    ground o.lert.
    C. Aaondlllent 3:
    .:.mend PlU'. 1 B, of A)lft8X to read I
    1. B. 1 Super Dumbo will rondelVOUS witb Litogllard on stction nt
    3100N 1351SE troll 0401001". 0402001. CnU 10\'755. Voic.
    oa11 Pacemaker 10.
    AIIend Par 1. Bend. 1. C of Annex. to rea.dl
    1. 8, 1 Super Dumbo will renduvou. with Lifeguard on stlltlon llt
    31001 13S1SE from 0401001 to 04020OK. Co.11 Po.cemaker 10
    (lon..)
    1. C. 1 SutMr Duabo will be on groWlcl nlort. Call Po.ceu,ker 11
    (11.,..)
    I, .eD4M1l1: 5 I
    'a.r a. B. of Annex 4. to ,....1
    .. B. DDCUISD will be on et&tloD at mOOl 1&0:501 tro. 01oa1:
    .,O&., C..ll "arcl0u4,
    If O"UIO f1I IRJlUDIIR r8IIIA.L nr.ms.
    'fILS01I
    D CIS 0I'Illl
    ....

    PO 26
    1lQpa I 8..502 Long Ranta Nc.vigntion Cha.rt.
    Leronautleals 1:500.000
    J.J>;,.H J"vio,tion Chnrt 1 :218,8eo
    I ndl vidual Cho.rts.
    313th Bomb Win!';
    .APO 247
    13001. e April 1945
    I, ...
    B,
    In poll8us1on of Groups.
    Air SeQ. Rescue - to follow..
    " 313th "ing with 20 .va will mine deslgno.ted portions of tllIE Uino
    Pioid on IDI duy. (Reference Annex 1, Photostat of deaign and
    OQ,1:!on).
    ... h1llAry Deslgnnted portion of Wine Field )JIIS.
    B. s.oo.,chry :.:rty portion of INLAND 5&;
    C. Jottisoning Arenl i..ny location w1 thin area bounded by following
    ooordino.tOll:
    I,
    ;.reo. ... 3200H 13200S
    3300N 13600E
    25001
    _ 14000S
    1800!f
    - 14000E
    "'01
    ... 13200E
    ..
    ......,
    1600R .. 16600&
    H,OOR _ 14600s
    1400R _ 14600S
    1600)( ... 14800E
    3. ....\ny other area. 30 miles from S.ftlP.:.N or TIlJIJ,JI.
    D. 'fake otr, SOP
    L Rou1lU Ban
    IlK) JIltit.
    32:501J - 1323OE:
    330M ... 13130E (Turning Point)
    "015 -0; - 13123 ,/.E (IP)
    )UP (S.8 Annex :5)
    fat
    11&1'"
    ...... - 101uB
    ...... 108OOE
    Il1O JDU
    Bu
    _ t.oo.I ......._ a.
    0. ...1 Lood' _ $Olo.
    .. .... Ut.. 5000 hK or 600 teet on top ot clod8 it prll.ct;l
    c
    abl-..
    I. 1I1D11a5 J.lt. 5000 teet..,
    J. au OD JUIllAC awn ISO ....
    'I. lleDeuwr 6tUr Attl 81pt tu.rn lS11d1A,g to 10.000 r ..t.
    -"0_

    _......_---------
    3. A. 506th Gp di'PD'CRa. 10 .;/0 to take off on 'B beginning
    Zero Hour. Flies .ortie. 1 to 10 ond dispDtCheS 1 Super Cumbo
    to off Zero Hour plu. 2 bours. nnd 1 Super Ducho on ground
    o.lert.
    (1) Fuel lood for Super DWllbo: Wing to.nke ond two bomb bay to.nk
    (2) Crews for Super Dumbo will be briofed on Air Sea Rescue o.t
    Wing Be(l.dquo.rtlrs at 0915001.
    B. lSth Gp dispo.tChes 10 ;';0 to toke off on Runny '0' beginning Zero
    flour. Flio. sorties 11 to 20.
    :L (1) 'D' DOoY Sl April 1945. Zero P.our to follow.
    (2) Instructions,
    (0.) Uinol will be W.d by one of four methods depending
    upon polition of mino run for eOoch sor.tic. (See Annox 3)
    1. Forward alo.nt ronge to R.:.P.
    1;. Tilll6 run-Qut from RJ.P.
    l. Back slo.nt rango to RAP.
    J, Slant ro.nge - bearing from two offset
    (b) In jettisoning DeriOoI minos it must be
    tbe mines can be a serious ho.zo.rd to friendly ships nnd
    to 10s5 of friendly lives if necessery
    are not folIo_d.
    (0) Jettisoned minos must bo dropped in deep wo.ter (over
    600 feot) ond position fized. It should
    be remembered that jettisonod minos will be olivo ond
    dl1l'lgoroul unless dropped in deep Mine should
    bo dropped above 1200 feet if possible.
    (d) In event it becomes nocossnry to jettison lIIinel
    Ihortly o.fter take off. will b3 made o.s flU'
    oft ahore o.a pr&otlcab10. J. distanCe of 30 CInes or
    more" off shore of SJ..IP;.N or TINIJ..N is contlidered a
    sato cli,ta.nce for dropping mines.
    (.)
    (0)
    (a)
    Ca)
    (.)
    (a)
    (0)
    1000 III alDu (IK..26 and 11(-36) llDd 2000 1b min.. (}!(-25)
    ... will be obtained fr(lll lUJ) 4 upon present....
    ttoa at aine loadir1& sheet 10. 1.
    I.nl pereonnel .111 be present to direct 10adins oreWS to
    .....1' ".".tIMnttl &DI to direot loading of tr..Uers. Old-
    .... ,,111 be ."-tiODed. at enuance tit both .tor..
    .. ...... to 0..1t traokll and trailers for propor loodiDl.
    .......... or all &COQItio aine11.t be protected tro.
    a.11pt dutas tbIi troll atorRlCt ared to p1anee and
    *11. OD. tba bar. etann attlQ& 10lUlln&.
    .......rioal plutiC OO'ftU of cl00k .tarWr. ud .xte"'_o
    _t 'be 1'_'" tJ'Oll aiD" &ad. tlU'ned in tit the Wi US IW
    OM_ '( OttiOV. Pta.t conr. of 111..16 en-Ddne
    .ut 'ba "pl.oed. OD extendere loll1ble ...shera han
    been iDlltalhd.
    1Ib1te .bll111h wuhen ,,111 be und on all lI.inos.
    we wi11 oarry aaxi_ load. at Il1ne. with
    oba.raotorilt1ca ot h,:Uvidul WC. Mini__ -the had 11
    10.000 lb.. Maztaua load il 12.000 Ibs.
    AMUD1t.lon up to 200 round. per turret mey be carried if
    dealr.d.
    l.iJiJl11
    (10) Eaoh;.fe w111 be equipped with Of'le scope cMlora.
    hie mnklng 0. slant rQn&e releaso wIll take C\
    minimum of throe scope pbotos; one 15 milos prIor to
    radar poInt, one ten mil os prior to radar aloiO!
    point and one at poInt of mine relen6e. Ale making 11
    time releoae run will toke III ain1mWll of 3 photo-.
    One photo at n point ton miles previous to radar a1mins
    point. ene at a peint five miles previous to radar aiming
    point and one at point of first release. Hollding
    11no. rll!l&0 lroO.rks. and track lines w111 be on.
    (a) R",daT Opero.tor will keep a.n o.ccurllte lor; of above
    photos.
    (11) Orewe will be co.utioned thllt 230 MP!J is not to be eXOeede4,
    en bombing run becauso of possibility of mine parachute
    failure.
    '. 10 oxceptl
    ... All minoa will be obtained from W;..D 4. bOglnning 143<:1: 8 J.prll
    1945 tor 6th Gp and OBOOI 9 April 1945 for SOStb Gp.
    5. ae-.ntOClt1ou. SOP with the following ezocpUon
    ... (1) 10 contact reJlcrte.
    (I) Ho .trike reporto.
    BY OCIIIARD OF BRIG.:..DIER OSNERl,.L D.:.VIES I
    WILSOY
    D CiS OPNS
    ..... 1 PbDtoato.t.
    I - ""'lac SoqllClno. )
    .-..a I - JUu Ibm aDd Lqi. Data. ) bOt included in this report
    .... 4-A1r ... )
    ......

    SECHT

    000""'.0 -
    "
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    H&DQUJ.RTERS 313TH Bom;.RDUENT WING
    APO 247 C/o Postmnetcr
    San Francisco, California
    SUBJECT_ .i.mendmBntB 1. 2, o.nd :3 to FO 26.


    10 ;'prll 1945

    I, The following .:.mendmenta will apply to FIELD ORODl 26:


    J.. .:.mend Par 2 S to rea.d'
    B:u,e
    I''J:l JIM;.
    3230N .. 13230E
    3402" .. 13130E ('I'uJlnln Point)
    - 131233/4E (IP)
    R!J' (See ....nnex 3)
    To.rget
    3417" _ 1306230E
    M02N .. 131248
    32309 .. 13230E
    Th'O
    'Me
    B. Amend POol' :5 X 1 to roadl Zero Hour 1800K; 9 J.prll HIlS
    C. J.mead ...nnox :5 as fo11o_ I
    (1) Axis of Atk should roa"
    Run Axis of Atk
    1 271 T
    2 2170 T
    :5 275 T
    4. 2'75 T
    5 275
    0
    T
    6 273 T
    7 273 T
    8 Z13 T
    9 273 T
    10 271 T
    11 271 T
    12 170 T
    13 "'0 T
    14. _0 't
    II .0T
    16 158 '1'
    l' .0 '1'
    18 aeao !
    18 Me T
    10 _0 '1'
    llILSOll
    D cIs (PHS
    111111
    P8 27
    313th Bomb
    !PO 247
    1300K. 11 1945
    lIAps I 8-502 Long Tnngo Rll.v1t,;e.tlon Chnrt II 3,000,000
    kero 11500,000
    J;,piJJ Aviation Cbnrt 1: 21e.680
    Individual Charts.
    1. .... In poues_lon of Groupe.
    B. Air Son Rescue to follow.
    I. 313tb .dth 5 Ale will III ne portion of LOVE Wine Field
    on ID
    1
    DD. (Reference Annex I, Photostats of LOVE Piald doslgn Qnd
    lOCation. )
    600 Pr1alAry Tgtl IUne Fldd LOVE.
    B. ooolldAry Ta,gt. portion of I!ir...;.ND SS;'.
    O. o1ot'tlaonlDf; Jea' ;'ny location within c.rea bounded by follOWing
    ooordinatesl
    1.
    ;"rea 3200R
    _ 132008
    3300N 138008
    2500N - 140008
    1600N ... 14eOoS
    2500R
    _ 13200'
    2.
    J.ree. _
    1600N ... 146008
    HOON _ 14600E
    1400R ... 14800E
    1600N _
    3. .iron. ... Any other arl&. 30 miles from Si.IP;.H or
    TINtAH.
    n.
    S.
    P.
    O.
    Taka Orrz
    Route Alt.
    Return ;'1t I
    Route!
    SOP
    5000 feet or
    Aa dea1red.
    500 feet on top if practicable.
    """
    m
    H:soII 1323ClB
    :sIUI.1321eE
    .... (IP)
    lAP (ao......
    tor
    __ - 151111I
    _.10....
    ....
    L MI.8 of ..t:t:. So.'-'x 3.
    I. Jltll1111 ..ut, '000 teu;.
    J. Jlapuwr at_r Atka Rl&bt tu.rD to 10.000 tee1:. TurD .U1
    " .....0 .. to ..wo14 AA deten lone at
    S. ... 9th Op dl.paUbe. S We to take orf thull'&)' 'A' 1'0 hour
    ancl tll .. ortie. 1 to S. and. 411plltcbu 1 Super Duabo to talce ott
    &eJ'O be""..r pIa. 2 bo\lJ".
    (1) Puel lollli tor SIIp"J' bbo I and. two bolllb bllY tank...
    (2) Crew tor Super Dwabo wl11be briefed 011 Alr Sea Ruoae at
    ". Sq.
    Ie (1) -0' Day 12 A'prU 1945 o.nd Zero Hour 1800K
    .IIJ111
    (a) Mine Lolld I See .\nnu: 2.
    (b) FUl!Il Loadl 6800 !;nls.
    (2) M1ning
    (a) Mines will be laid by one of four method. depending
    upon of mine run for allah lortie. (See hnnex 3)
    1. F'orWllrd alo.nt range to RAP.
    Z. Time run-out from RAP.
    llack slant rlU1go Rl.P
    .1. Slant range - bearing from two offset R.;Pt
    e

    (b) In jettisoning aerial mines it must be emphaaitod that
    the mines co.n be Il sorious hato.rd to friendly ships and
    load to 10S8 of friendly livos if necessllry precaution.
    are not followed.
    (c) mines must be dropped In deep water (over 600
    teet) and position accurately fixed. It should be re.
    llIelllfNlbered tbat jettisoned mines will be ali_ and d.an..
    rrous unless dropped in deep Wllter. line should bc
    dropped above 1200 feet if pOSSible.
    (d) In the event it becomes necessary to jettison mines
    shortly ll1'ter takeoff. release will be Dlllde as fer ofr
    shore IlS practicable. distance or 30 ciles or more
    off shore of SliP!.N' or TIKI.'" ill con.s1dered Q. ute
    distance for dropping mines.
    (3) 1000 Ib r:l1nes (l!X.26 nod l1r.36) tUld. 2000 Ib minos (1.!X.2S)
    and aCcessories will be obtained from 4 upon
    or mine loading sheet Mo. 1.
    (t) Haval personnel w111 be present to direct londing crews to
    proper revetments and to direct loading at trailers. Ord
    DaDCe personnel .ill be stationed at entrance of both
    areas to check trucks and for proper loading.
    (5) MIoropbones of all acoustic mines must be protected
    sunlight during the trip from atorc.ge o.rea5 to the planes
    and whUe on the hard a"o.1ting loading.
    (6) plastic coverl of clock Itarter. and extenders
    must be rell101'ed from IIL1nes and tu.rned into the Wint Ordnance
    Offioer. plastic of UK_14 extenders must be re-
    placed on extenders after soluble wo.shers ho.ve bGen installed.
    (7) lIh1te souble washers will be ""sod on all m1nol.
    (e) Ale will carry max.1mWll load of mines commensurate with charnO.
    teristioa or individual Ala. MlnimWll mine load i. 10,000 Ibs.
    1Iu:1_ load ia 12,000 lb
    (.) .1a1ud.tioll 1Ip to aoo roUDd.. peJ" turret IJlO.Y be Carried it
    ...iNd..
    (10) ... 4/0 wiU be -,Dipped with aile ra4u .Oope OaJlllr.. :'/C
    IU1dq .. tonrvd e!ut rust' J"s!ellle will take (L a1nllllUSl ot
    tbru "ope pblOta" one 16 aUo' prior to rQ,dar "WIl& point.
    OM 10 Ql.. prior to radlll" dIU"! poiDt aD4 0'" at point of
    at_ releo.so. io/C lI&kill& a ti.. rolea.a8 TWl .111 take Q.
    aird_ or three .oope photo.. One photo :l.t Q. point 10 111118.
    preY10lUl to radcu- a.:Ls1n& point, emo at .. point five 1I11e.
    p..-",tOGa to radar a1aill& pOint. and one at a point of t irat
    1I1ne rel_... Beadil1l 11ne. rnnge mark., a.nd track liDOS will
    be ...
    . (-.) Aa4a.r opor.tor .111 an aoo\U'a'bo 10E or abo.. pbDtOli.
    (11) Crow .111 be oautioned tbctt 230 iJ'H is- DOt to be oxooed04 on.
    b01lbiDE rWl bee.u" of p08l11bllity of Aine parachute talIut'e.
    40. }fo ObaDp ezcept I
    .. .11 aiDOa will .. obtained troll 4. beginning 1000( 12 ;'pril 45
    ....
    JI.l1J.iI

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    .... - ... -
    L NO
    - _-
    _ 'C_
    - . ..._..... .... __.-
    --_._....
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    --- ----
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    'JJlJlJ:t

    DISTRlBUTIO'

    pIsmIBUTION
    TACTICAL. HlSSION REPORTS
    MINING OPERATIONS
    eepy Ng_
    1

    V 10
    U
    13 ... IS
    "
    16
    16_20
    II
    ..
    lIS
    U - 55

    ss
    50
    57
    ..
    50
    60
    61
    6'
    as
    s.
    A
    eo
    6.
    ell
    Of
    'IO_'Ill
    COllllUlrUing Genera.1. Twentloth ;"11" Forco
    COllllllanding General, XII BOlllber COI:ImMd
    Deputy Cotunander. Twentieth Air Force
    ClUof of Stlll'f. Twentioth Air Porco
    Chici' or swr. XXI Bomber Com:nlU\d
    Deputy CIS. Opna. nI Bomber COlllIha.l'ld
    Deputy CIS. Sup 4: Wc.lnt. XU .Jombor CanlllllM
    ;,fc of S, A.2. %XI BCetber CotllllAod
    JUne 'l'nrflll'tJ Officer, XXI BOlIlber Collllll.G.nd
    Tactics &: Training Section. A-3, XXI Bomber COtIIInnd
    Historicnl Officer. XlI Beaber Comm:uu!
    COlllllumding General. 58th BOlDbc.rdm8nt Wing
    COIlI:Iand.1ng Genera.l, 73r4 Bombo.rdmont Wing
    COIIlI:landlng General. 313th BOlDbndmont nng
    COllll:lo.nding Oenera.l. 3Utb Bombnrdmont Wlng
    COllllllo.ndlng Genera.l, :515tb Bomba.rdment Yint;
    COIIIIlcncl1nt; Genero.l. Army 1.11' Foreaa, J..'l'IN1
    Intal11genc6
    Canmnnd.1 ng General. .:.rllllf J.1r Forcos J Arm: J..C/;..s.
    Intolligonce. Collection Division
    COlll,ll.o.ncl1ng Genernl, U. S. ;.rmy Forces in Far Eo.at
    Caamandin Gonero.l, FlU' Eo.st );,11' Forces
    Command1ng General. U Bomber Comma.ncl
    CClIlIIlo.nding Oenera.I, Seventh l.ir Forco
    CCIlIlIlIMd1nr; Genepo.l, Tnnt10th Air FOJ'oo,.'or: Cb1tK ot
    lava.! Opero.t1ons, C!' ..16..V
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