lot'SSION NO.

163-166
flO WN 10 MAY 1945
COpy NO. 41
HEADQUARTERS
XXI BOMBER COMMAND
APO 114

This report (lovers opertltiona on

10 M:l.y 1945 against 90.32 .. 67.3
(J<llval Fueling stotion. '1'okuyama) Mis...
sion tb. 163, Target 90.32 - 674 (Cool
Liquefaction and Briqua\t_ Pbetary,
Tokuyrooo.) Mission No, 164, 'Zarget 90.30 ..
2121 (otakc Oil Refinery, Otake) Mlsston
165. and Target 90.32 M 1884 (0 Sh_
Oil storage) Mission 166.
In addition to tho above attaclca,
opaotions on 10 Mly 1945 included attaoa
6jJl.inst 4 oirfiulds on
(Mission 159), U!5a (Mission 160), Ml;yaaakl
(Mission 161).. and lQ;l.noys. (Mission l62).
These latter opc;ratiOlls were covered 1n
a. Separate 'P3ctical Mission RoPort
!LH.lllt
HFJ.DQU/.RT!RS
XXI 0CImJIt Ca.H\ND
APO 2)4
Fi eid Or'der No. 73
TACTlC/II. MISSION RIP<Hr
Mhsions No .. 163. 164. 165 and 166
Targets: Nlval :F\1ellng station (Targ<;ot 90.32-673), Coal Liquefaction
and a-iquottc Factory (Target 90.,32.674) at Tokuyama, OtokIJ
Oil Refinery (Target 90.30.2121) and 0 Shim:!. Oil storage
(Tnr' 90.32-1884).
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Wble of Contents
- weather .. .. ..
POrt I - 'Weather SUJIIltlry..
JOrt II ... Chart .... predicted
Port III ... kognostic Map
Part IV ... Synoptic Ilf)p...
- Operations. .. .. ......
Fnrt I ... Nl vigntion Track ~ a r t ..
Part II 4 Bombing
Itlrt III - Flight Enginoering O1orts.
Part IV - Radar ....
Port V - Gunnery....
'IUctical Nlrrative
Ann8% B
J..nnex :...

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consolidated Statistical S\1JIIlIS.rY
- Intelligence...
Part I ... EnEJllY .tlir Opposition.. ..
Itlrt II ... Enemy, Antiaircraft and Air-to...ur
B:lmbina .. .. .. .. .... .. ......
Part III .. DJ,1Ill.\ge Assessment.
Section A .. 'l'l1rget 61'31647
Section B .. Target 2121.
Section C ~ 'Inrgct 1884
Annex D
Annex E
llnnex C ... Communications.. .....
ICrt I - Rndar 'Counter Measures ..
pnrt II - R a d i ~
Annex G .. Distribution
.Anne%" F .. XXI Bomber CQmlQrrl Field Clr'der.

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SUBJECT I Report of Operotions. 10 Mny 1945
TO: Commondint Genero.1. Twentieth Foroo. WUhinttonJ 25, D,C.
1. I08mIFIC."TIOl'f OF' LlISSIOli'I
0.. Field Order Number 73, Heo.dquartors XXI Bomber COlllllQ.nd.
9 Uo.y 1945, directed the 58th, 73rd, o.nd 314th Bombo.rdmGnt to
po.rticipo.te in nttncks ::l.gninst 4 oil-storage to.rgota on Hon.hu In
nr Bomber Cor=o.nd Missiona No. 163 thl"Outh 166.
b. Igrgeta Specified:
Utssion
(1) ?I'iIllA[Y ViDual T;,rats I
Tgrget
Poroe
.!1AI o"lmd
(3) No last resort to.rgets were nllmed.
(2) SecondArY ytsUD,l 0llIi ?r1muy Blldgt To.I'atl lure
;.I'l!onnl (Tll.1'get 90.30-657J..)

163
164
165
166
TOku.y::l.Jno. No.vu.l Fueling Sto.tion _ 90.32-673
Tokuyo.mo. ConI Liquefo.otion a.nd Briquetto Fnctory -
90.32-674
otoke Oil Refinery _ 90.30-2121
o Sb!lllo. Oil Storngo _ 90.32_1684
731'd 6 SqUAdrons
731'd 6 Squadron.
31_ 1250__
56th 8 Squadrona
2. STRjiIEGI bRD PLQlf OF Q?ER4]OH:
0... Selection. of D-Davi Intelligence source. ir:dioated that
thi. COQmnnd could more tully support the Okino.wo. by Itriking
oil-storage centers o.s woll o.S [yuahu o.lrtlGlds. IndiCations were that
tho bulk of the tuel nnd oil being usod ut tho Kyushu o.irtield ato.gins
bo.ses wus being stored 1n the Tokuynma and Otake areas. It was plo.nne4
thBrofore. to strike" Kyul!lhu a.1rfiEl1ds and tho ... Oft
the so.me day, with the airfiold to be diaputehod as a diver-
sIonary m8o.lure 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to the o11-atoro.lO .ttikoa.
The WOo.ther foreOo.at tor 10 May indiCated oonditione in the
Kyushu and areae for dnylight precision and fir. de_
cision '\1mB mude to o.tto.ok.
b. Impgrt.pep or Target.:
(1) Tbo 2 tnrgets o.uigned to th91 73"d Wing - the
Navo.l Fueling Station (Target 90.. 32-673) and tho Coo.l Liquefaotion and
See Foreword
-1-
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Briquette Fnctory 90.32-67') wero cODlidored &I 1 tar.t .t....

tho installntions of the forller hlld upandod Il.nd/or U.orM. aNt of
tho la.t'ter. Tho ta.:r&eta are 10Co:tod on tbtl Tokuyatla 1IQ.tertroat 1_
nro:!. c.pproxilllntely 1500 by 4000 fOISt a.nd Bre the ltLJ'p.t unJ. t.1181
sbtion and tho third lQ%'&ut 011 refinery in In nddltlon to
synthetic oil produotion. the extensive oil .torQlo copneity WQ8 tt-
at 6.500.000 bnrrels.
(2) Tho tD.rrt n8sign&d to the 3l4th 1f1l1& _ tho OtaJr:e on
Refinory (Ta.rget 90.30_2121) i8 located on tho bay north of Iwnkwd QDd
20 miles west of It,u'e in CUl a.roa. approximately 3700 by 4000 feet. fbi.
targot W:l.S one of the lo.rge.t orwio 011 refinGr1G. c.nd .tortll0 o..rec.. in
Jo.Ptlnt h:l.v1ng ext3nsive surfa.ce o.nd undergrOW\d storo.p.
(3) The target auigned to tho 58th W'1nt ... tbe 0 ShllDll
Oil Storage (Target 90.32..1884) .. 111 located on tho aouth ahore or
Tokuyuc:l. Bay a.nd covered an area 5500 by 1000 foet. It wnA the lnrge.t
known oil-storago unit in Jo.pan's Inner Zone and the estimated total
cnpc.city was 2.000,000 bnrrels in both surfo.oo a.nd underground storQIP.
o. DetOils gr PIODning .. Oper4tiona.ll
(1) Bambinc PlanA I
(.) Deter_loftion of Bomb Lo4d;
J.. All nircr::l!'t wore to carry 500-pound gonera.l-
purpose bombs. Those bombs wert> selected aincc they ho.'ge better .tor-
nge characteristics the 2504P0und bomb and the number of direct
hit.s required on the 1l'Ic.ny soparo.te units in tho t:l.%"et areu preCluded
the use of lerger she bcabs. These bombs wero :uso considered tbll
most offective against surfo.ce stornge tanka. ostimated nt approximntely
120 feet in dillllloter. On tho bo.sis of exporience in otber tbllaten at
oporation. it indiCated that the cha.rte weight of 2So-pound boaba
had to destroy storage of over 100 foet in diameter. In-
c lmib.ries were not selected since it WQS believed that the explosion
and fragmentation of bombs ignite the infl4Dmllble por-
tions of the targets,
!. Fqling I
L For Uiuion. No. 165. 164. nnd 166 the
l/lO-aocond delay nose and 1/40-80eond Oolo.y tail fudng. were 8O}eoted.
This tnl1 would o.llow an adeqUAte delay for the bomb to penetrate
to a depth surflclont to insure detonation belo-rr the content. 1e'nl.
theroby exerting lDo.xllllUlll pressure o.gtlinllt the ta.nk wo.lls. The 1/10..
second delay noae fute wns solectod as an &s.uro.nce fYte.
It. POl' !!i.S10D 10. 165 the 1/l0...econd de-
lay nose and ta.1l lutes _re ellployed for bo.b. In order to allow peDa_
trc.tion of the buildings u well QII the relatively low tt.z*.
before detontltlon.
(b) Bpmbing DAtol
.1. Twv aiming points wero selected for 1I1.. 10M
No. 163 and 164. One point waA the la.rge furn.oo buJldlns on
thO otlstorn of thO refi nery oren. From this point Il probable olr_
ouler orror of 1000 teet included 0.11 ma.in inata.lla.tlona In the ...torn
soction and oJl 011 atora.go of the ellLltern notion of the plant. The
other aiming point aelectod a large centrally lOCated bUilding in
.a-

the plant &reA west of the river. where error of

1000 feet included all of the important factory in.tallation
j. POI' Wission Mo. 165, I point was .elect-
ed - the center of the plant in the crackift& unit area. A probable .
circulnr error of 1000 feot included all tank. and other plant
InstallllUons.
1. Two (Liming poinh were selected for Million
No. 166. one about two-thirds of tha distnnce down frail the north
oJ: the northorn tonk ClUll and one on the northorncost tanks of the
orn On tho former. 0. probable circu.lo.r error of 1500 teet In...
cludod nIl tnnk, in the northern area, and In lattor tho
same probable circular error included 0.11 end 0. majority of tho
other insto.llntions in thG southern areo.
.i. It W(l.8 decided to attack from tm south for tho
follOWing reo.sonSI initial po1nta would bo ollsily on
tho of predicted ground winds. would bo cnrried o.wuy o.t
right o.ngles to the llXOS of o.ttnckl such lln nttllck would prOVide tho
bost possible naes for mnximum bomb po.ttcrn covorage of the tartet'l
minimum fire would be encountered; llnd on Ui.sion. 163.
164, and 166 the sun would not hindor vision of tho
The specified o.ltitude of o.ttnck Wo.l 15.000 to
113,000 feet,

for mo.xioum bomb 40n51ty
;. minimUlll. interYnlollleter
on the tnrgets.
setting .a.
332OO0N .. 13136E

7. Axes of ntto.ck. drift. nnd other pertinont

bombing were follow.:
Y1ss1on Axis of
BoCb RWl. T1l::.o of
Number Attgck:
.Rt1U
GrPllp4 pgod B. Ren
W. W.
dog/mph
lIRh
iiipytjfl
163.164
,.
30 13 "'5/65
270

165 H 00 5 285/65 290

166 36
00 12 285/65
270
,
(2) Nullnt10PI The 4 forces wero to use Iwo Jimn en
routo out nnd on roturn per XXI Bomber Command Tt'.cticc.l DoQ,trine. Froll.
Iwo to tho to.rgot nnd return, route pinna wore ns follows 1
(0.) Mi,,10n. 163. 164. epd 1661
3255N .. 13315E 58th "ing o.ssGmbly nf"Go..
32:35N .. 1330QE 73rd. "'ing assembly nreo..
D3puture point wo.. 0. t;00d cheek point in the bq
nnd wo.s to be und to mnke turn on to the lnitla.l
point.
_ 1313030 (IP) This point of land on tho upper pc.rt at the
p.ninhula. wn. selected In order 'to obto,in the
best axi& of attnck:.
T::.rge1: _ (673. 674, 1884) J, right turn wn. to bo BJ:\de ntter bOllbins in
order to nvoid nntio.lrcroft conoentrntiona.
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32:%N - 13225E
332030N 13130E
3:340M - 13130E
(b) MialioQ No. 165:
314th o.aaembly aroo..
Turning point waa the IQmO o.s thQt for IIll,.iona
163, 164. llnd 166.
A turning point se1&cted before the initial
point in order to reduce the turn to the tar&'t.
3400N 13136E (IP)
To.rget (2121)
A. cheek point _s selected otf the lower
peninsula. in order to obto.ln a good axil ot
attack to tho to.rget.
h right turn wns speoified off tho In
order to a.void antio.icro1't oODcenUatiou.

(3) Plight Engipoet1nri

(0.) o.ltitudos o.nd speedl wore p1wnnld tor
mo.ximum fuel econolflY and .o.fety.
(b) FUGl rOSGrve do.to. indioo.tod thnt 0.11 :3 would
ho.vc to cnrry i. tull bomb bDY ta.nk In addition to full wing and centor
wing tenks for a total fuol 10lld of cpproximo.toly 7300 gallon
(c) No or minimUlll bomb load. were apooiflod.
It wns estimated that tho Saipan and Tin1nn baaed aircraft
be ablo to carry 0. potontio.l bomb lond of 10,000 to 12.000 pounda
t

the Guam bo.sed 3l4th Wing 0. potential load of 6000 pound..
load WaS ostimo.ted at 1500 pounds.
(tl
(0.) Routes selocted on the missions had an
or oxeollont radnr check points. All reCerence point. in navigo.tion
wore choson for the enlOe by which they could be identified by radar.
(b) The .i108 of the pr1mnry v18unl were auch
tho.t thoy WGre not rocommonded IlS primary radllr ta.rgeta. The Kure
Navo,l l.rsenal. which had 1Il0.ny good ro.dnr chock pointe. WIlS ae1ected 0.11
the secondary visual nnd the pr1mary rndar target.
(e) Wint>' 'WOre to ,elect the1r own n111ling point' tor
rndnr bombing.
(d) Radar could be used on withdawal 0.' a navitational
""'d.
(5) RAdar Co\,\ptor MeuureA!
the seo.rch tor location of Japanese radar
equipment.
(6) Air-Sea Rofcl.lO '
It was plo.nned to continue
by o.n. of
(a) l!ual.1 The N..vy fta tlU'nished with dete,ill of tt.
m1ssiona and provided tho tollowing o.ir resoue faoilities,
.<.

H.Uil
J.. Fl9'6 subma.rlnea wero stlltlonod at the tollow--
ing positions for the entire missions. at 3030N 132008, at 3230N
13230E. at 3230N _ 13ol00E. o.t _ 13530E, llJ'Id Ilt 2930N - 13700.
3:.. Surfa.Cc vessel. wore stationed a. follows,
from 091915Z until the end of the missions Ilt 271SR _ 13900, Ilnd for
tho ontire missions at leOOR - 1443aE.
l. D.ulbo tlirplo.nes wero Q,s.s1ned Id follow
271SN 13900E trom lOOllSZ until the end of tho .110n.; at 26005
l4000E from 1OO}45Z until the end of tho m1 10na; Ilt ZOOON -
14330S from lOO33QZ to lOO530Z.
J. Tho usual crash boo..ta wore Il.dp'0d ort Timan.
So.1po.n, o.bd North Field. GWlll. the erltica.l times of take-ort l1D.d
lo.nding.
(b) This Cocmnnd assignod 5 Super Duabo' to
orbit tho 5 subma.rlns poalt1ona listed "bow 0.8 followsl 2 to .tart
o.t 0923002. 2 to sto.rt o.t lOOOOOZ ond 1 a.t 100030Z. with 0.11 po.trolltDl
until 011 oiroraft hod po.ued on withdTownl.
d. pptA1l; or PleontQ( .. Inte111CPDco:
(1) Enemy Air OppositionI It estimated thnt only
30 onaay n&btcrs in the TokuyDmo. ::.reQ llOro capable of 8.29 intorcop.
tien. Thore 0150 oxistod the possibility that Qirflolds within 0 50-
milo r:.diu' of the targets conto.ined part of tho rointorcelll6nts intended
for tho lyushu o.nd o.c.inAwQ. dofansos and th.'\t the onemy lIi&ht 118e tor
B_29 interception some of the units intended for Okinawa efforts.
(2) Enemy Aptinircrntt:
(0.) Heavy gun do(on'os wore loCated o.s follows I
Tokuyamn oil.storage oroo. 13; Kowo.guchi. 6.5 miles loutboost of the
ol1-storo:l!!lo nreo.. 15; IwoJeuni. 6; Moo Shima. 0. 3-l!!lI,lD bnttety; o.n4 In
addition nava.l vassels cnpablo of giving effectiva opposi-
tion vroro moored in Tokuyomo. Bny, Hiroshimo. Bny, luro Hntbor. o.nd noar
Yo. blend
(b) On tho bnsis of tho o.bovo it wns
rocanmondod that 0.11 nirornft o.ppro::\ch from tho southwost cornor of
Shikoku to tho northoo.st projoction of (yushu, avoiding Saoki. Oita,
and UsC!, nirficld.s on ltyushu. It WOoS rooommon.dod tho.t c.1rcraft
Otoko in tho Iwokuni oron avoid tho TokJyQmo. defonsos o.nd
o:tto.ck from tho wost.
(0) For tho TokuytlDl:l. tartots en o.xia or ottock be..
20 and 40 de&reos true recommended, nith 0 sharp
to bo mc.dc to tho eCl8t Md then south OVClr tho lnlnnd Soo to nvo1cl
dofonsos in Bay o.nd nonr Tn Island, Por tho otako
:-.11 oxis of nttt\,ck W05 recommended frOlll. the wost and dowmrind,
\7ith eourso, of 70 to 90 douees t.rUO c.nd n right bronko.WCl.1 to 0,"'014
tho J!oC'.val defonae
(a) A bnao nltitudo or 15,000 toot wn.I reCCl-.oftde4
for all This wn' seloctod instend of n discus,eel nltitude or
10,000 foot which rulod bocnu,c or tho eXQo,slve drift thr.t
would bo oncountored at that altitude.
-5.
lJiJ1J!il
.UQ.ll"l
3, EIDlUTION OF tHE lUSSIONSI
n. TAko:Off I Take-off Wl'lS Q.CCCIllP Heho d
e'
follows I
AlrcrBft First La.t
l!lloD No.
Jl'1ll<
Airborne Tnnotr Tr.kc-gCr
163
73rd 60 091SS0Z 091641Z
164
73rd 63 0\0I162OZ 091656Z
165 314tb 132 091530Z 091606Z
166
56th
..B...
991601Z 0917t6Z
Total 343 091S:50Z 091746Z
o. 0nr Tiluet I
e. Landinp J.ircrc.ft of the main forces Innded o.t thoir bo....
r.8 follows I
b. RQute Outl Routes to nSllombly points wele flown n. briored,
with timing uniformly Tho 58th Wing did oxeoptionnlly woll in
this rospect since its 88 o.ircrnft were C1.1rborno from only 1 runwny.
Full use was made of 0.11 navlgntionnl nid oolestial, radio Loran-
dthough the 58th IVingll!l inoxperionce with tho h.ttor was n ha,ndlonP.
(1) Primary To.ll:et: Tnrll;Clt o.ror. D:-.vigo.tion WQS
ad rtsuo.lly, with only 22 B_29' s of the 73rd Wing on L!lsalon No. 16:5
bombing by radc.r. All check points ...erc ensily recognitGd. .ul/AP'1-13
used by most navigntors as aid in in wind dotermin-
o.tion in the targGt aret'., nod to st..'"'.l't bocb runs. Wind in the tcrtot
o..rO:l 285 degrccs o.t 45 knots. Tho 302 o.ircrc.ft th.:'l.t bombod 'tho
pria:-cry hrgets dropped 1436.7 tons of bombs botwoon 1000caZ c.nd lOOlSOZ
o.t ranging from It,620 to 21,080 feot.
(2) IjlInt5 gf Opportunitx! Twenty_tllllO
1 that also bombed its primary target) bombed vcrious to.rgets ot oppor_
tunity with 10t.3 tons of bombs between 100000Z o.nd 100130Z at altitu-
des from 11,800 to 19,000 feet.
The routes on roturn woro flown 0.8 briofed.
o.t Iwo Jimn
d. Route BAAlp
TWenty-four B-29' III lo.nded

Mission No.
J!W
Firat Ljlndlng LoSt LqDding
163 73rd lOO642Z lOO606Z
164 73rd 100645Z l00813Z
165 3H.th lOO656Z lOoeuZ
166 56th 100700'% l00920Z
f.
North Field,
Loases I Ono 8-29 1m. lost 'tIhen it Gl'o.shed on landing o.t
Gunm. There _re no
g. Opergtional Summrv I
(1) Nayigatignl Seo Annex A, Part II for track ohart.
for nIl missions.
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jjIUl
port).
.!H Q lL 1
(2) Banblng I (See l.nnox A. Pr.rt II, for detnlhd 1'0
Bombing o.ccura.cy wa.e: consldeJ'!!Id good to oxoellent.

(3) Flight Engin0Gtingt (Soo ht Pr.rt tor

nnd Annox Sf Summery for fuel oon-
sUQption nnd wolght
(0.) or Missions 4 FlowDI
l. InitiAl Crul.el The initial oruise to point.
of Wt\5 conducted :lot ::.Itl tudos between 1500 nnd 7000 foot Md c.t tl.
speod of botweon 190 203 milos per hour.
spoOds wero flown r.t highor ....lti tudos in no '1ttompt to cOl:lpress tha
forca ...00 to roduco assombly tim3S. ;'11 Inlt1::-.l cruises -.oro ncoOlllpliahed
by Ind1vldUl'.l ...!rcr,...rt.
J. Cl1r;b to Bombipg )1taudO!p Indiv1du::-o.l r.J.r-
crt'..ft tho climbs to bombing without difficulty.
}. Formrj;loD i.IC W1ys POTmr';t!on '\uemb1y wtt.8
mc.dG C'.t clt1tudo
Cruiso to Bombing Bltitudea
14.620 to 21,ceO nnd bOillbing w:::.s done o.t n cc.l1blmtod
r.1r specd of 195 miles pGT hOIlr.
Returns to Tho sl1lt".11est l'.mount of
fuol usod by 56th which descended nt 100 feot por minute
to 8000 foet nnd cru183d to bns3 nltitude. Tho best roturn of
the Sl4th was m!'\do by descending 30 feet per minuto to b(lJlG nt
m=-.xirnurn. ro.nge nir speeds.
(b) Commont. on the lUl0''lS l
1. The cempression worked wei! for Wing
J. ;"irph.nos of thG 58th Wing. which cTuhod
highor cltltudos SpOOd5, used mere fuol to thG tOorget.
(4) (3130 :.nnex ;., Pnrt IV, for roport on oquip..
mont peTformnnco). A mnjority of tho bombing was dono vllun11y.
Lr.ndfC'.l1 c.nd tnltinl points wero good rndr.r points.
(5) Gunnsryl (Soo :"nnox Part V. for roport) ContrOol
flro oontrol lIy:stolllB woro 99.2 per oent oper"\tlvo nnd .50-oo.Ubor maohino
gW1B 98.9 por cont operntiv3.
(6) .ar.Seg. RgllolW I Thero wore no ditchingll on theeo
o.hlliena.
h. I (Sao Annox 8, for dot",UII). Tho war.thor oncoun...
torod on tmse m1sdon5 wo.a o.pproxico.tely 0.5 foroonat o.nd did not in..
torforo with their p.rformAnC9.
'.
detclls).
a. of
(1) Ra.dnT Counter (Soo !.nnox C. Pr.rt I, for
Tm se('t.roh 1mB contlnuGd for Jo.pcnoao t"ruSnr .tnt!ons wi th
50 1ntorcopts being
_7_
(2) (50<1;1 ..:.rutl3X C
t
Part II, tor dotnlla).
Thirty-elght 8trlke reports wero c.nd Toco!vod during tMIIO
missions.
j. Intolligcncg Summary,
(1) Enemy .;'lr OppodtloDI (Sos J.nnox D, Pnrt It for do-
tr.lls). Fifty-six enemy fightars 57 5 8-29'
were 3 dostroyod, 3 probably destroyed. 10
(2) nsgy hQtlQirqretta (Seo Annox 0, Pnrt II, for do-
Vnrlou8 types of uctlTlty woro reportod on tho
t with 39 8_29
l
s ,uffering fron tiro.
(3) Q;mc.go AU,JSSI!1Dt, ...nnox D, Part III, tor do_
(0.) 'Iho 73rd Wing, on li1ss1 ns No 163 r.nd 1640,
destroyod c.pproxlmntoly SO pOl' cent of the tot:.l roof area. of the
673) and the Coal Liquefaction
Brlquotta 674). In 32 per
of the by-products tenks were destroyod or nnd All crude
011 were destroyod.

(b)
or tho otclce 011
The 'f1ng destroyed t5 por
Refinory 2121) on 188100. No. 165.
(c) The 56th Wing dOl5troyod 74 por cpnt of tho uac.bh
I5torczp tnnks 20 por cent of tho bu1ldings of tho 0 Sh1mn UnYnl Oil
Storc.go (Target 1684) on rission No. 166.

CURTIS E. Lel4A.Y
Major U.S.A.
Comm:md1ng
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PlU't IV - RadSf'
Part V .. <Nnnery
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PARt II .. BOMBING
1. All reported generally good we ..ther e.nd oloar
The 56th and 73rd WiOli8 used the 8llll1e I.P.. whioh wu eu11y idefttif1ed
OJld the approachos to the to.rget .. drifts of 11 del;reea right
for tho 73rd Wing. 7 right for the 58th Wing, and 6 depoeea
right for the 314th ':fil\l>. Some of the later equadrons over the tar-
gets reported difficulty in ..coun.tely looating the a1min! point.. due
to henvy 8lIloke.
2. In instances bombardiers used referenoo-point
LittlG fighter opposition wa.. encountered on the bomb run; ho_ver.
meagor to moderate flak on the bomb run from nuvul ve els in nenrby
ba,y reportod by the Seth and 73rd -ringe. Soma flu .a encountered
by the 314th TIing. In no instunce reported did the nntlairorQ/t fire
affeot the bomb run.
3. The 497th Group of tho 73rd had than normal mo.l-
functions with the A-2 relel1So ClBoha.nism, with 5 B-2g'. haVing trouble
in releasing bombs over the primary target.
4. RGsults obtained 0.8 follows I the 73rd Wing hit its 2
o.1mlng points well. haVing 64 and 65 per cent of bomb bursta identified
within 1000 teet of eQoh of the o.iming pointe. Visual bombing results
or the other 2 :'i1ings indicated excellGnt results.

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PART IV - RADAR
1. Equipment Pert0rmQQQ'1

ovor to.rget,
There were 273 AR'/APQ-13's operlLtivo CLt take.-ott, 29B
and 278 on return.
b.
Ill1Ies c.t o.n
Tho o.voro.ge mo.x1Jnwn ra.nge
al t1tude of 16,000 feet.
of AN/APQ..13 was 65 nautlcnl

c. Average mo.xlmum rlldo.r beccoD range reception WClS 128

nAutlcc.l miles o.t nltltude of 10,000 feet.
d. Avero.ge ma.ximum range of AN/APQ-13 on lo.ndfall point w:l'
52 1/2 no.utical miles.
e. There wore :5 failures roported by 1eo4 o,lrcrott.
f. AN/APN_4 wns in 95.5 per cant of the Ale,
g. There WOoS 1 reported failure of SCR.,.fi9S
h. SCR_718 Wl:l.1I 100 per cent opero.tlonnl.
2. Rg.dgr NI1V1ggti0n: Then were 2935 Lornn fhee reported with
maximum rango being 628 nnutlccl miles for ground wnvos nnd 885
milcs for aky WCLVCS.
3, Cogrnent,! The landfo.l1 CLnd Initlnl points wore reported to
bo fo.irly good rndar cheek points

PMT V - GUNNERY REPORT

1. Number of of ammunition 10qded pcr turret;

No. 163 nnd 164

'HBsion No. 165
YiBlllon No. 166
JIl .!1.1 .I j,.;
3000 1500 1000 1000
613 633 5S0 633
2000 750 400 450
2. "ugber of r9uMs teat tired p.p4 Ured in cgmbgt. See Ancex E.
Consolidc.tod StD.tisticnl SUllllIInry.
3. JlqIfUnct10D8 I
D.. M154ion No. 1631
brokon I1no. 1 fnulty chnrger,
1n flight).
b. Miosion No. 164.
c. No. 1651
Throo fnulty linoa, 1 booster lII9tor. 1
nod 3 unknown. (S of the.s wero repo.lro4
No llinlfunctions.
No malfunctions.
d. Mission Ng. 1661 A amnll number of QAlfunetion. duo to
1apropor preflight
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ntivo.
Opcrntion of Eoultlmentl Contral Fira Control systolllS _re 99.3
oporc.tiVG o.nd .SO-oalibor maohine guns woro 99 por oont opor.
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1Il!A1'RER
Part I - weather
Part II -. Chart - Foreoast va _
Observed Weather
Part III _ PrognoltlC Hap
Pu-t IV _ Synoptla Map
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PLANNING FOBECJ.ST
Bases I 4/10 low cloud. ban 2000. tops 6000 it with clou4 temponrlly
Iner8uin,. In scattered lIIDderate showers evenih&.
Route: To 22
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To 25
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N: 10/10 multi.layer cloud to 25,000 ft. in cold front.
To cout: &-6/10 low cloud, baa. 2000, tops 7000 tt. with 3/10
middle cloud, thin at 13,000 tt all to
3/10 low cloud e.f1lclr HOOK.
Torgotsl Nagoya And
l2U: 3/10 low cloud, base 2000, tops 6000 ft. i 3/10 mUdio
cloud. 12.14. 000 ft.; 4/10 high cloud at 27. 000 ft,.
reducin.g to 2/10 low and 2/10 high cloud after HOOK
Kyushul 2/10 low cloud, baso 2500, tops 6000 ft., entire d-r.

OperAtional l'oreciUjt
Bc.se at
Take orf: 3/10 low cloud, baa.
1600, top 6000 ft; 1/10 high
cloud at 30,000 rti visibility
30 miles.
Weather Encpuptered
3.4/10 low cloUd. base 1500.top
6000 ft.
To 22OU1 3-4/10 low cloud. baae 1500,
top 6000 ft.
22
0
M to e ..g/lO low cloud, bue
1000. top 7_9000 ft i 10/10 middle
cloud. bue 11,000 ft. top 16.000 ft
in la.yera; 8/10 high cloud at 23,000
it; scattered light showers,
?tON tp J20UI 3-5/10 low clOUd, top
5000 it; 3/10 high cloud at 23,000 ft,
320N tp TVget Anal 0.. 3/10 low cloud.
5000 ft,. 3/10 high 0 loud a.t
23.000 ft.

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To 22
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22ClN to 24,H: SilO low cloud,
bQ.3e 2000, top 6-8000 rt i 6/10
middle cloud. 14.000. top
16,000 ft, 1/10 cloud at
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24,N to 27
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HI 10/10 low cloud,
base 1000 ft. top 8_15.000 ft;
10/10 mid41e cloud. bUG 10,000
ft. top 18,000 ft, 8/10 high
cloud, base 25.000. top 30.000
ft, visibility lowering from 6
rnlles to t mlle in moderate rain;
moderate turbulence and rime ico.
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1500 ft, top 8-14.000 ft; 9/10 middle
cloud, base U.OOO ft. top 20,000 ft i
6/10 cloud., bue 25.000, top
30,000 it; visibility to
1 m.ile fram 12 miles in showers,
modorate rime icing and. l1ght tur..
bulenco,
:spOil to Tyeet itroa I 6/10 low cloud.
ba.se 2000 ft. top 5000 it boOOlllll1j!;
2/10: 5/10 middle oloud. balO 16,000,
top 19,000 ft beeolllirll r:no tenths;
3/10 htj!;h cloud at 28.000 ft becall.il\&
nro tenths.
Tnrtet: 2/10 low cloud. 2500,
top 5000 ft; visibility between 6
and 12 miles duo to ha.r:e.
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top 5000 rt; 6/10 high cloud at
23.000 ft; visibility 12 ml1ea duo
to har:e.
Ngrthtrn Kvu0hu1 2/10 low cloud,
baae 3000 ft. top 5000 it; T!8ibill-
ty 15 miloa In light har:o,
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So,o,e u route ou.tgoil\&
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4/10 low cloud, base 1500. top
8-11,000 ft: 3/10 middle cloud,
bo.te 12.000 ft, top 13,000 ft;
4/10 high cloud at 30.000 ft;
visibility 15 miles loweript
to 2 miles in aco.ttered ab:lwera,
6-8/10 low cloud. base 1500. top 8000
ft. 2t10 middle cloud at 13,000 ft,

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10,000 230/25 09 270/40 07 305/4.0 0> 310/40 01
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Part II - R1410
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PART I .. RAD1J3 COUNTER NEhSUPES
1. Purpol&j
a. To lOCate Japanese r ..dar stations by ..an. of airborne Dr
antennaa.
b. To continuo .. general surnT of Japanese n.du charaoter-
istics for frequencies in the I:1p.
2. Method; ton observers narcMd with the tollowlQ1; lets I 10
APR_4, 2: APR-S. 8 APA-ll. 5 APA.. 24. and 2: APA-6.
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ChAractaristics Locatign
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00069 0510 30 3055N-13400E 051065 0915 21 122 P E:W
00102 0475 13 3250N-l:5300E 0510'5 1350 21 122 P n 001010202
00077 1800 03 3405N-13120E 051045 1105 21 122 P at OTA03
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3220N.. 131358 051045 1255 21 122 P El'I

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3400N_142ooE 051045 1115 21 121 S GL OTA03
00076 0965 08 3400N-14200E 051045 1115 21 121 S GL OTA.03
00079 0490 30 3400N... 14200E 051045 1115 21 121 5 ow CHI
00079 0490 07 34009_142008 051045 1115 21 121 S
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00212 0980 02 3'-00"-14200& 051045 1115 21 121 S GL
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00216 1000 10 3400N_14200E 051045 1115 21 121 S at 00.
OD210 0980 12 3400N_142OOE
051045 1115 21 121 5 Ell' 00103
00200 os 34001f01420oE 051045 1115 21 121 5 GL 00.
00068 0,"5 30 3310N... 1323OE 051045 1140 21 121 S Elf CHI
00068 0510 2. 3300N... 13300E 051045 1030 21 121 5
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00068 0510 30 3355N... 13210E 051045 1140 21 121 5 EW CHI
00068 0510 26 29209-136508 051045 1220 21 121 S EW CHI
00066 OSlO 36 2620N-13745E 05104.5 1325 21 121 S EW CHI
00069 OSlO 30 3030H-1344OE 051045 0920 21 121 S Ell' CHI
00070 050S 26
051045 0940 21 121 S EW CHI
00071 0500 38 3115N-13400E 05104.5 1050 21 121 S
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00072 050S 20 3300B1340oE OS104S 1025 21 121 S

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00072 0510

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00072 0515 28 1555N-1451sE 051045 0735 21 121 S E\1 CHI
00072 OSOS .. 1545N_I4520E
051045 1025
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121 S ow CHI
00073 0500 50 3000N13525E 05104.5 0915 21 121 S El't CHI
00073 1000 18 332SN_13330E
05k045 1125 21 121 S Elf CHI
00074 0500 22 2730N...13830E 051045 1325
21 121 S
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CHI
00074 OSlO 22 2550B_HOI0E
051045 1030 21 121 S
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000'75 0515
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00078 0495 07 33OON_13.200E 051045 lOS0 21 121 S
00078 0495 03 3320N13140B 051045 lOS1 21 121 S
00078 0495 .0 34ooH13130E 0510<16 llOO 21 121 S Ell' CHI
00078 0490 50 380011_133008
051045 1300 21 121 S EW CHI
00079 OS15 .. 2940N.1351SE 051045 0855 21
121 S
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00078 OS15 30 293SN-13505B 051045 0850 21 121 S
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00078 0495 .0 3200N_13440E
051045 1155 21 121 5
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00080 0490 .0 2930N_13700E
0510f05 1300 .21 121 S E'!f CHI
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3030"_135008 051045 0910 21 121 5 ETI 001010101
00097 0720 .0 3325W-13135E 051045 1040 21 121 S EW 001010102
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00096 0:165 50 061045 0755 21 121 S EW 00101010.
00099 0460
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00100 0700 20 323011_13340E 051045 1115 21 121 S EW 001010101
00101 0735 00 33255..131358 051045 1007 21 121 S
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00103 0000 16 33251-13135 051045 lSS0 21 121
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OOU6 0460 05 ..13425E 051045 0955 21 121 S Ell' 00103
00147 0495 15 3310N-1323OE 1050 21 121 S B\T 00103
00150 0500 15 30tON..1361OE 051045 1227 21 121
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00113 1000 09 32509_13310 051045 1022 21 121 S OL 00103
00196 0495 45 33209_13245 051045 llOS 21 121 S Ell' 00103

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c.
A very strong C. W. Carrier. unmodu13,ted. extendlnt; In fre-
quency from 46 to 51 megacycles, wa' logt;ed when at 30 der;rees North.
This signal -.s .0 strong that it kicked the APR_' sir;ncJ strength meter
pointer over again.t Its rIght stoP. Its only peculiar chuo.cterllltic
tbnt at uneven periods it would go off nnd on.
b. 69/510/30/3055N.1340OE was out o.t seo..
c.
Four OF cuts nre identified llbove by the noto.tion 122.

PARt II RADIO
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Strike Reports. Thirty_eight strIke report, were reoei-.ed
by tho Ground Sto.tlon8.
Thirteen of thuo 'Were tro.n,.1 tted by aircratt
of tho 73rd Wing, 14 by plo.nos of the 58th 'Ting, o.od 11
by the 3Bth
Tling o.ircro.l't.
2. FOI Trp.n'giulon'i r.reo.tber. encoded in UCCFAC, o.ld 'hme
Signals were the only Fox-type message. transmittod by the radie
Sto.tiOM.
3. FugU!pelell AtmospheriC interference during this all8ion
"If05 sUght. The ll-megacyCle frequoncles of 0.11 '111' were u,ed mo.t
effectively. Some wns reported on tho 3.o.nd 7-megacycle tre-
quoncies. Following h 0. percentc.ge breakdown or b-o.l'fic per trequeQC71
6 por o8nt on 3 met;o.cycle., 22 pel! cElnt on 7 megacycles. and 72 por
cnot on 11 mctgacycl08.
4. Ncm.ut1oRAl Ald. I Throe requests for HF/tI' wero
rooctived by the Grollnd o.nd 0.11 wero relelyod to the aircrnf"t.
One: VHF/DP wo.5 obtained trom Condor 8nao, SaipCLn. The 58th
!1ing reportod that 5 o.ircro.!'t used air-to-aIr hemlnt; effectively.
Range hopr., and broadcast .tatlolU1 wen used with toed ".ult
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5. Net Dl.ql,llne '04 Security! Only 1 security violation ...

reported. The 73rd Wing .ald ,erial operators were a8kin, for Iwo
Jim&. weather utin& -Iwo in the olear. Corrective aetion baa b'en
taken. The 73rd and 314tb I"$ported ,ood net d1sclpUn.. The
58th Wing saId lome operator, did not monitor before tran1tt1n& aDd
asked for too lllany weather broadcut., The., .IIlatter. ue being cor_
rected.
6, Epemy Itlnlll"ionil The follow!n, incidents or j.-mln, and
onRcy tr,n'm! lonl were recorded durin, th1. mission:
a
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(1) Unidentified OW at 091630Z was parU.l1y oCr.otive.
(2) Jap net operating from 1500Z to 1900Z was partially
b. 6955 kef!
(1) Jap voice at 092200Z was ineffeOtive.
(2) CWo ba5P1pe. and unitelliglble oode at 2233Z were
very effective.
(3) OW llbd Jap voice at 2305Z were very efr.oUn.
c. 11960 ke.; Ne11g1ble.
d. 3020 kef; Neg11g1ble.
e. 6615 kG. t CYi froID. 1635Z to 0150Z llr:.d 2200Z to 2350% wu
part1allyetfective.
r. 10305 pl!. Negllg1ble.
g. 3990 ke.: Negligible
h. 'US KI(';
(l) CW from 1910Z to 23352 and o.t 2050Z and 22392 WILl
pv.rtio.lly efrective.
(2) code ehara.ctera and long dlllMS at 11462 were
very effective.
i. 19620 k91j Regligihle.
7. Ditke.. ; no d1atre.. menages wore received by the Ground
Sto.tion
6. EqUipment Malfunption'j AN/ABT-13I 1 channel #2 would not
key, AH!ARN-7, 16 .enae antenna. brokon. 1 loop 1noporatho. 3 eOQ_
trol boxes inoperative. CR=22 I 5 inoporative. RC-SOI:5 .1lllOpo.r_
Q.tivo, 6 mlcrophone . .wttchoa 6 button. broken.
,1l-lnopero.tl.e. 1 wo1ght lost In flight. SCR-69S1 1 Inop_
ero.tive.
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J.HAH
D
ImLUGEnCI
Part I ... Delli)' Air Oppol1tlon
Part II ... EM-y Ahthlrcratt .nil
Air_to-Air Boabll'\1;
Put III Damat8 A.....aent
Section A ... T&J'S8t 613/1576
Section B ... Tar,.t 2121
Section C ... t ....,.t 1884
Mi'lieA' 19 103. 16&' 100 tp4 100
10 M&, 19G
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JJ>1A.U
PART I - ENiMY AlB CfPOSITION.
1. General I
&.. A total ot S8 onelllf -.Me 57 dur1rL the..
missions. The enellly d&JI4ged 5 8-2.9
1
11. Old.. _u 3
:3 probably mstroyod. and 10 dam3pd.
b. The evidently hnel CIlIPle early wunilll; .lace early
B_29 tormatlonll nJ'e met prior 'to landt'o.ll. The unit. at.l'lklllfj: Otake
lIusto.1ned 53 attlLcka l1ncl those hlttin& 'fokuYQ/ll,tl 25 .inute. later re-
ooived only 3.
c. The OnDpy tighter. made froquent us. of the aunt both tor
air-to_air bombing nnd for coordino.ted atto.oka.
d. Favor!til ll.pproaohe" were frOlfl a.bove Mel frOlll tho tront
quarter.
e. Only It of the 57 o:tta.oks were proued to within 200 yardll.
2. Direction and level of approa.ch follows,
26''-'-....L--.."
1''' 0
1

-----"1__.
I 0
!
i

NOlie
39
Direction and Level of Approa.oh
ot Enemy AireroJ't
Number
ot Atto.cka
o
o
10

1
1
FR(U ABOVE
FROW LEVEL
FROU BELOW 1
.-rhis report is baud on evo.lU!l.ted inforlllation avnilo.ble after tho cca..
pUation of the Conaol1do.ted Statistical SWlIIJlary
."".
-
----
3. Broakdown of atto.ck'j
Enemy Ai rer nft
Unidentified
Tony
Nick
Tojo
AIle
Zeke
O,co.r
IrvlR6
!io.te
4. petails of CIQimal
1fo Attn.ckl
1.
15
11
5
3
3
2
1

57

0.. nestroY'dj 1 Tony by TG, 1 Zeka by TG. 1 Unidentified

by RSG. Toto.ll 3,
b. Probably pOltroyedl 1 Zeke by RSC. 1 Nick TO. 1 Tony
by TO. Total: 3
c. Qnmgclldj 1 ABC by 1 ABC by RSG. 3 unidentified by
Hosll , 1 unidentified by RSG, 1 by 1 Nick by RSG. 1 O.car
by TG, 1 Tony by TO. Tot0.1: 10.
5. lIiasion8 No. 163 gn4 164: All foraation, excopt 1 were in
close vilual contact from landfo.ll to lo.nd', end. Only 1 o.tto.ck wo..
susto.ined o.nd that o.ttnek woos made tho tirst formation oyer
the ta.get. In addition. aD 7' enomY were sithted.
The attack was a fly-tftrough ,out of tho sun and a breakaway la
0. shcrp dive in frDDt of the formo.tion. The o.ttackin@; Tony was rapor ...
ted to have fired 2O-1fIIll. projoctiles.
6. 1"ioo No. 165:
a. FoTty"'lx enemy fighter. ware estimated to hllve en'"
countered, wi th a totd of 53 ,eparah att,oks made. Of' thue, 403
were IJl8.de on the firat formation over the te.rget, 17 in 'tho
vicinity of the u,embly area, 22 after landfall (including I.P.),
3 in the target area, and 2 after bombs away.
b. },lost of the eMIlY aircraft attacked but there ..re
,ome instance, of Tonys and twin-engine fighters in po.ir,.
ooet :-o.tto.cks eMe trom<12_0'clook o.bovo o.nd: v.1)ra pro,sed to l'1th1n' 400
ycrds with 0..10. brodk;a.wo.y under the to.lls ofthoB_29's, Pour Tony,
o:'.,do t".tto.ck, trom out of tho sun. Dno Twin-ongino came to 0.
point, '50. feet' above o.n tLirero.ft nnd droppod :5 objects wh.1ch were tboupt
to be incondiory bombs.
7. Hilliop No. 166, Two Hicks attacked just prior to bombs '1te.
n. coordinated attack with the Nicks in triUl formation approximately
1000 feet apart. On. of the,e Nicks on the SQJlle pus went on to attack
nnother B-29. No damage resulted. One Hiok o.nd one IrviD.li
o.erial bombs, blyill aloftl> sid. of the forllle.tion, o.fter which it pullet
o.hoo.d, turned back IlCro,. tho formation, and then dropped the bOlllb.
froo an approximate height of 1200 to 2000 teet above. Acouracy-a,
poor, One aerial bOfllb. WllS ,een to hit the ocean without explodiD&-
H.QJ.!<l
PART 11 - ENEJIX ANTlAIRCRAFT AND AIR.tym Sgd1lKi
1. Enemy AlA Fire:
a. Prlm,ry I,reet; TOKUYIDA N'vAl Fuel St.tiQQ;
(1) thh was bombed by 51 Ale of the 73rd 'tf:lJ1l
between 0Q52Z 0103Z tros 14.900 - 20.000 feet. The LXeS of attack
for different forllla.t1ons varied from 30
0
to 36
0
The weather in the
",rea was clear. and the wind a.t bombih a.ltitude ..s
from 300
0
at 4S knots.
(2) Heavy flak wu reported as follows 1
(a) In the orea. ot Kashima Shima and
fl::Lk woos a.nd iJUl.ccura.te and of the ba.rro.ge type.
nhite burets were moetly low.
Clc: ino ShilllD..
Both blc.ck

(b) NOll!" Ct1.to., meo.ger und inneeuro.ta ba.rro.te wo.s

encountered. BlaCk burst. were mostly low,
(0) At tho I.P hea.vy flak conshted ot menter
Ina.ccura.te predicted concentration8. Black bur8ts wore
Soma inaccura.te (low) mad1um AlA tiro was reported.
(d) In the tlU"get area, hoa.vy flo.k waS of ba.rra.@;8.
predicted concentration. and continaously pOinted type moder.te and
a.ccurate, Ships 1n the harbor fired inQ.Ccura.te, continuoualy
polntod flak, resulting in bla.ck bursts.
rocked.
ba.ttory.
(3) Five Ale receivod minor damage from flak, and 5
No. Ale were lost to fInk.
(4,) Flak was aleo reported a.t the 10c.o.t1ons I
(0.) At 3350N _ 132158 - from surface craft.
b. Primpry TAl,gtj TokuYnmR NAvQ1 COQl LiquefActioD and
Briquette Factory:
(1) Thh target fte bombed by 59 Ale of the 73r4 lUng
0107Z - Ol20Z from 16,700 _ 21.080 Ct, The o.xe. of attack
vllrlod from 21
0
to 47. The weo.thor over tho was generally
cleo.r. o.nd the wind o.t o.ltitude wo.. from 300
0
o.t t5 Ienots.
(2) FInk walll encountored III tollows:
(A) At 01ta, a.ntialrol'aft wtl. heavy. _oter, In..
a.ccura.te, and continoudy pointed. BlaQIe bl.lrsts were low.
(b) Over tho target. antia.ircrnft WflS hoavy. flod_
erate. inacouro.te, contJ,nou'ly pointed and ha.rrage. Bl.lrsts were
blo.cle, white. brown, yellow, green, red. arango, purple. and amber.
(0) On w1thdro.w:a}.. in the nrea.. north of Yoah1mo.
Shima. in Hiroshima Be.y, 12 or more na.al .eSBols fired heavy, floderate.
accu[jlto. continously poi nted flo.k. Bunts of a.ll colore were obll8ered.
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(d) Over lIatsuyama, heavy, mea,.er, inaccurate,
oontinou.ly pointed fire wa' reported.
(3) Seven Ale received minor tlnk de.maV from n...at tl.k.
No Ale lost to flak.
(_) Phosphorus bursts were reported OTet" the tarV' and
over liabuyo.ma. All were ineffective.
c. Primary Tlllet; CtAke 011 RcfiDbry;
(1) Thi. tflrr;et was bombed by 112 Ale of the 3Hth Wins
between 0046Z Ol14Z from 1_,620 _ 19,100 ft. It wa. al.o bombed by
2 Ale of the 73rd Wing Mod by 2 Ale of the 58th \fin!: tbo.t had joined.
314th Win& formations. of o.tto.ck were from 75
0
to 65. Th8
lPe:::.:thar over the waa clear w.pt for n moderate bnte, nnd the
wind o.t bombin!: til t1tude was from 268 at _3 knot
(2) Flok 'WS eneountcsrd n' fo110\1s:
(n) At Oito..A/P', o.ntio.irol"Qf't WIle h'o.Ty, :::lnd
ino.ccuro.te.
(b) At Ko.me Saki (33&lN - 13135E) o.ntio.ireroft wa.
heo.vy, menr;,r. o.nd ino.ccuro.te.
(e) At Bofu, o.ntio.1rcro.ft WIlli heilVY, me"'r;,r to
modero.te. o.nd r;enernlly 1nnccurnte. 000 Ale 'ftnll hit.
(d) At Tekuya.mnl Wile heavy, modero.te,
a.nd 1nnccuro.te.
(e) At the t[lfget, o.ntic.ircroJ't was heavy, Ilodernte,
o.nd Innccurc.te.
(t) On wlthdro.wnl. o.nt1c.lrcro.tt from naval ... 8.'ls
10. tho InlMd Sea was heavy, intenso. and Qccur'\tA barrc.r;o. BUl'lltll
'II'I3ro of mo.ny colors 1n ndd1tlon to blo.ck: and white. Except 0.. noted
above, all fhlc do.ml\l;e ft. ,ullta.1ned here.
(g) North of Matsuyama West AlP on Shikoku n new
hoavy AlA in.ta.llat1on o.l0f\l> the bea.ch Was reported. Hdnvy,
o.nd innccure.te fire was enoountered frCIII 6 to 10 gun'.
(3) No were lost to fInk.
'Six of the.e were classified ::I.S major do.m.o.ge
A total of 23 ft. dD.lll8.r;e4.
by tho W1n,. FInk Offic.,..
d. Prim.ry Tarest! 0 Shima NAVal 011 StgrBJol
(1) Thl. target was bombed by 60 Ale or tho 58th Winr;
between 01S0Z .150Z from 16,650 16.'00 feet, It was 01'0 bombed by
3 J./e of tho 314th W'lnr;.
(2) In the te.rr;et aren, flak WD.. u heavy,
meager, and r;oneraUy inaccurate.
(3) FInk was aho reported at the follo.1ftr; looatioQ.'1
(a) One mile west of Kudo.mc.t.u. antiCL1rorllft wa.
honvy, meager, and inaecuro.te.
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nntio.1rcraft was
(b) At Kan.hoshi ( on the west..l!I1de
hea.vy. nlee.r;er, and inaccura.te.
of ShSJcok",)
(c) from nllvnl "uob wa. encountered.
o.t 3320N 13203.
(t) No Ale were lost. but. ;Je sustained minor flak
do.mnge.
(5) A few ineffectl vo phosphorus burst. were ob.oned.
2. Air-to-Air Bo;'olPI and RockeD;
0.. Two rocketa hnving 0. white wuko wore obserYCd. but were
not .con to strike nny ;./e nt a ShimA.
b. One erewmllft on the a Shlmn milon reported 0.
silver strenmer tho.t looked like :J. wire sereon down between
2 Ale of tho fOl"lDa.tlon.
c. Soo Annex D. Part It for nddltlonnl InfOtmntlon.
"
of turns
Evq,dye ;'Ctiopl Yost Ale employed 8v:..dvo IlCtlon conal.tlns
nnd ehnnges 1n o.ltltude. especlslly while over Hiro,hi.. Bo.y.
Ji.HllliI
Q Q .lll:.l Q!i 1! 111LL
PoRT III _ SroI'ION A _ D.i1i,.GE riSSESSHENT PRORl'
TJ..RGET 673/674
TOKUY;J.t,i,. N1.V,.L FUELING STATION
1. SumID"Xy;
n. This report to 673/674 roaulting
from XXI Bomber Comcnn4 Missions 163 nnd 164 of 10 Way 1945.
b. Tho Tokuyuma Naval Fueling 1s now inactive since
npproximntely SO per cent of total root area destroyed or dnD-
:l.ged. npproxllDtl.tely 32 per cent or the by-products tnnka waa destroy-
ed or damnged nnd 0.11 aude all to.nk:s were destroyed.
c. .Acong the important units dostroyed or dll.l!lo.ged in the
oil target wero:
(1) laboretories. 100 per cent destroyed.
(2) Crncking and oil testing units. 73 per cent destroyed.
(3) Hydrogenation units, 69 per cent
(4) Refining unit, 100 per cent destroyed.
(5) Refining unit, 47 per cent dostroyed.
(6) Refining unit, 14 per cent destroyed.
(7) Oil wnsh!ng, londing and mixing unit, 100 per cent
dostroyed.
d. The assessment of damage in the oil target was limited
by 2 factors: first, the SCale of phoU.8, whieh is unauitablo "tor
assossment of damage to cracking columns, distilling units, and pipe.
lines; second, the lack of a cOQPlete, accurate, functional layeut of
the plo.nt.
e. As o.n 011 target, there wns no line of demarcation
t'-eon Tcrgets 673 nnd 674. Photos confirm 0. POW report
which states tho.t 0. plant replaced the naval co0.1
ynrd nnd briquet1:e fnctory.
Roferenoes!
A. Objective Folder 90.32, Tokuya.ma 1roo., Japan, 1 July 1944
B. Tokuynma No.vo.1 Station, OF_IS_FE 31-44., .hugust 1944
C. Photo Industrial Study No.2, The Petroleum Industry, Ac/AS,
and OW of Naval Intelligence, July 1944.
Annotated llnd attached:
Fre-strike enlo.rgement from 3PR511 188 _ 3RI39
2. IUm! !Qtion of 0AmAie:
Unit Roof
In lip. ft.
DamM;e in SpuatO Feat
SUPEBFIC4L
Destroyed Structural Guit,4 Minor
Testing and Exper.
ioent.1 Laborator
les. (Ref .A)
'.
b.
o.
d.
15,800
1.200
4,000
3 tanks
15.800
1,000
2,000
2 tanks 1 Tank
-XXI B.C., C.I.U. DIA Report No. 73
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J1!!Jl!:.1!1.!i.Jl11J!<
CONFIDENTIAL
oent'd.
DAlIAGE III SQUARE rm
Root Are. iUPWiCm
Unit
In Sq. Ft. Deltroye4 Structural Gutted Il1nOI'
2. oli Loo.;Ung & mx;
in< Plant (Rot A)
.;
7;500 3;750 3,750
b;
1,200 1,200
c.
3_ 2_
S. Oil 1I'1l Ihli'lg p!Aiit
(Ret 4) .;
1.500 1.600
b;
15 011 tank8 11 tanks 1 tank
c. S t1nllhed
011 taDb
.-
3_
4. Refinery-asphalt
(Ret A) .;
3;001 3;001
b;
4;800 2._ 2;400
c. 2,500 2.500
d;
3;500 3,500
c; 3,500 3.500
t. 36 tanks
17_
5. ToppIng
4: Refining Plant
(Ret A)
2;100 1;100
b;
',200
1,700
c; 2;100
d; 3,100
c. 500
t;
2,001 2.000
g. 1,'500
b;
600
1;
900
j.
32. ta"""
2_ 6_
6. Craoking 4: Oil
,
Testing Plant
(Ret A)

18;000 18,000
b!
18'000
16;000
..
c. 5;000 5,000
d;
2;100 2;100
c; 1,550' 1,560
t. 11 tMb 1 tank
o t.tn1sI
1. FOlter Refining
Plant
Ret A)
"
'900
90"
b;
1;500 1.500
c. 1,200 1,200
d; 2;010
2.000
e. 1;810
t; 2;800
g. ;800
h;
6;000
1;
1;200
OJ;
5,600
(R.e=oved) k; 1,100
1. 8;000 8,800
""
8i8eO 6.600
n; 1;000
e,
3,200 3,200
p. 5.000
5.000
'"
2_
2_
CONFIDBHTIAL
Unit
a.Cracking, aDd oil
unit
(Ret B) a.
b.

d.
"
9. ana
oil testint unit
(R.t B) .;
b.

d;
"
Root Area'
In Sq. Ft.
6,500
6;500
2,500
3.000
32_
15,600
9,200
900
2. BOO
10 tankll
CONFIDENTIAL
DAlIAGE IN SQUARE FEET
SUPERFICIAL
Destroyed Structural Cutted ilil'lor
3.000
9.200
1,600
9,900
3,000 6,500
0,600
1,500
1:5,200
1,200
800
1 taJllt
2.400
2.000
4.200
12,200
. 8,000
2.400
11. Hydrogenation
and Catalyst Plant
(R.t B)
b;
o.
d;
"
t.
t
h;
i.
j;
k;
1.
lZ. Steam Power PlinG-,
(Ret B) a.
b;
"
"
t.

h.
7.000
7.000
2,600
1;500
10;000
10,000
6,800
900
7,000
7,500
23,400
1l;200

.8:>0
6,800
4,500
2,400
4.000
1,600
2.400
2,800
9,900
9;500
6,600
3;600
13,200
1;800
3,300
4 tonk.
18; 100
2,400
2,000
16;400
8.000
'.800
2.400
1;600
1,200
3,600
llfanke
7.000
2.000

- .800
CONFIDMLU
5,500
5.000
00,000
4_
CONFIDENTIAL
cant'd.
DAlIAGE III SQUARE FEET
Unit Root area
SOPERtlcIn
in sq. ft, Destroyed Struotural
Gutted
llinor
14. Tetra-Ethyi
Lead Unit (reported)
Ret. B a.
9;400
750
b;

6,000
c. 4.000
4,000
.. d.
900
900
15. Unidentified
unita.
a. 1,400
b; 5;000
c. 18,000
18,000
d. 3,300
3,300
e. 14;300
14,:500
f. 2,100
g. 2,400
2,400
h. 7,800
500
i, 1,500
j.
400
k. 3;200
3,200
1. 2,700
m.
2,700
n. 15,000
c. 5,500
p. 8,500 4;260
q. 5,000 2,600
r. 14,000 500

4,000
t.
u. 5,500 5,500
v. 2,400
w. 3,300 3,SOO
x. .,500 5,600
y. 70 tankc 2 tanks 6 tuW
16. Probable drum
tilling plant
a. 11,200
4,000
b. 10,800 10,800
c. 11,200 11,200
d; 11,200 11,200
e. 10,800
f, 4,400
g. 4,000
h. 4,400 4,400
17 Reported Can
Faotory (Ref A,B.)
a. 13,000 5,000 5,000
b. 6,200 6,200
c.
900
d; 12,500
500
e. 12,600
f. 12;600
g. 12;000
h.

.,000
i. 12;800 .,000
j. 18,600
12,000
k. 19,000
7,000
1, 1,200
m, 5,800
200
CONFIDEIITIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
cont'd.
Destroyed Structural GUtted klnor
DAKAGE IR SQIWlE FEET
stJPkRPfcW:
2,000
1,600
500 2,000
4,600
4,800
5,200
6,200
10,600
7,000
2,500
10,600
10,000
8 tank,
5 ten'"
5,500
4,800
750
2,000
5,200
6,600
1.200
8,000
4,500
4.800
1.800
800
2,800
5,500
5,200
5,200
4j,800
5;000
4,500
1,600
28,600
23,450
2,000
2.000
1.600
4,000
10,800
8,000'
10,000
2,000
900
750
4,400
1,800
6,200
10,500
7,000
3,600
6,600
3j,6oo
3,600
3,200
6,4Ofl
25,800
40,900
21,600
13 "tanks
in sq. ft.
Roof ares.
b.
19. Offioes
(Ret A) a.
b.
c;
d.
e.
f.
e.
21. Unidentified
20. Unidentified
e.
b
c.
d.
e.
f.
22. Crudo Oil Tank
Yard (Ref MB)
Unit
1a. Transportation
&warehouse facl1.
itl... a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
1.
j.
k.
1.
m.
n.
c.
p.
q.
r.
e.
t.
u.
v.
w.
x..

Total Root Area, 1,139,600 sqaare teet.

Rod'Damager 558,000 squs.ro feet.
Percent of Roof Area dwmaed cr destroyedI 49.6
52,400
192,150 28
555,160 73
13
139,600 237
10
49.6 Sl,6
100
CONFIDENTIAL
STATISTICAL SaYMARY of
D!Ul'IfI.ge from Current StrikeI
Destroyed
Structural
Superficial
1, Gutted
2. Kinor
Total Damage
roof ar6a
numbe'r of tonks.
Percant of total damage
squar" feot
of roof,
2S7,350
BO.600
DAMAGE
Ho. of
by_product
43
4
tanke
Ho. crUlle 011
storage i:8.DIr::.
6
8
NEW, ADDlnlON TO PLANT
(UNDAMAGED
KEY
DESTROYED OR -STRUCT-
URALLY DAMAGED
GUTTED
MINOR DAMAGE
REMOVEO
TANK STRUCTURALLY
DAMAGED
TANK DESTROYED
BOMB CRATER
UNDAMAGED
90.32 - 673, 674
TOKUYAMA NAVAL
FUELING STATION
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
REPORT 73
XXI 80M. COM. MISSION 163
MAY 1945
C.I.U.-XXI 80M. COM
CONFIDENTIAL
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PART III - SCTION B - DAMAGE ASgSSMEIT BEPORT-
TARGET 2121
DTAKE OIL REFINERY
1. SummarY'
a. Tho XXl Bomber Command Strike of 10 Way 1945 (Mission
165) loft damage distributed over Tar&ot 2121', plant area.
Refining unit areu and finished-product atot'llgo areas received
the most visible damage. Approximately 45 per cent of the plant
installations were destroyed.
b. Assessment of damage 'II'a.5 limited because only U
coverage was available and a plant analysis was not available.
damage indiCated In this report is a minimum estimate.
photo
The

c. The plant Is probably out of operation.

d. liQIgl The 'hUstled aWlllD.ary of damar below is bued
on tho number of and structures and not on area
do.mo.gOd.
2. Stntistical SummarY of Damage I

..
60
..
Total
t Approx 11
1 .Approx 6
40 Approx
20 Approx
15 Approx
Per oent
DMBled
37
2 Approx
10 Aflprox
10 Approx
Per cent
Guttod
12
1 Approx
30 Approx
20 Approx
Per cent
Destroyed
Area. A - (Crude 011 Storage)
Area. 8 _ (Refining Units)
ArGa. C (Refining Units)
.Arell. D .. (Refining Units)
Areo. E - (Administration.
ServiCing. RD.i! &
Wo.ter Shipping) 10 Approx 3 Approx
Aroa F - (Central Power P1o.nt) 5 (Aux!lio.ry
kroo. 0 (Products Storo.ge bldg.)
Wo.tor ShippiniS) __ ... __

TOT;.L PLi.NT FJJJILITIES .. 20 4pprox 10 Approx 15 Approx

45% of plant
3. Itomiut1on or DQIIlag9
(See follOWing page)
.xn B.C C.I.U. Of!.. .Report No. H.
-37..
:;j

o
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) t of d: (P
W-'r
Root a.rea Destroyed Total Pereent of roof Funotion of buUalncl oallDon't
Gutted Minor
Area A
1.
Diam _ 125' 100%
Tank
2.
" "
100%
"
3.
" "
100%
"

" "
100% "
Area B
1.
100% Bldg,. refining
2. 100% "
"
3.
100% "
"

100%
" "
5. 100%
"
"
6. Ohm - 10' ea 100%
tank.
7. 100%
'.
"
"
8.
100% "
"
, rea
1. 100%
Bldg., rt:fining
2. 100%
, ,
3. 100%
, ,

100%
" "
5. 100%
, ,
6. 100% "
"
7. 100%
, ,
8.
100%
" "
9. 100% "
,
to. 100%
,
" "
11. 100%
3 small bldg., refining
12. 100%
Bldg refining
13. 100%
,
"
14. 10Cl)l
Bldg., refining
15. 100%
" ,
:6. 10Cl)l "
"
11.
100% " "
18, Diam - 85' 100%
Gasometer
100%
.
4 scalI bldgs. refin1n
19.
20.
100%
100%
Bldg, refining, power :)1"
21.
Bldg.
"
-_.
-
'"
.,

j
l"

u
CONFIDENTIAL
PERCENT OF DAMAGE
SUPERFICIAL
IUlnbc Roof Area Destroved Struotural Gutted Minor Tdt"l l'ereent of roof
Functiofi of buildinll'" eODmlcnt
22
'''''''
2 bldgs. refining
23
Die.m _ 25'
100%
ronk
21 lOO'}l
Bldg refining
25 Dlo.m _ 60'
lOO'}l
Tonk
2.
" " 100%
"
27
" "
lOO'}l
"
2.
" " 10or.
"
29
"
25' lOO'}l
"
.
30 lOO'}l
Bldg...
31 lOO'}l
2 b:l:.dgs
"
32 10Clil
3 bldgs.; !'
33 lOO'}l
2 bldgs.,
"
31
100% Bldg.,
"
35 25% 75% 2 bldgs...
"
3. lOO'}l Bl"l;
"
"! 37 lOO'}l
3 bldgs
"
38 lOO'}l
2 bldgs
"
gM lOO'}l
Bldg
"
, 40 lOO'}l 2 bldga
"
11
100% Bldg
"
12
10or.
" "
43
Dlam _ lOr
100%
4 tonk.
",
11 Dinm - 4-35
1
1_25'
100% 5 tanks
45 10Clil 2 Bidge
"
46 10Clil Bldg
"
47 100%
" "
4. lOO'}l
" "
100%
" "
49
,.

lOO'}l Bldg., rofining
100%
,
"
, 3
lOO'}l
" "
lOO'}l
"
.'
1
:;j
j
H
fl1
o
u
:ol
H
H

"
q

v
Percent of
SUPERF'ICL\L
llo. Roof Aroll. Dostroyed &: Gutted l:linor Total Poroont Function of build1nga oOllf:lont
Struotural of root

5ay, DL
Il
(; rel-:IUng
1001-
' ,
7 100% "
"
6
100%
,
"

1001- "
"
10 1001-
5 small bldgs, refining
11 1001-
Bldg, refining
12 100%
.
"
"
13 100%
Lorge bldg, refining
14
Dio.m _ 25' 100%
3 tank.
15
"
- 85' 100%
Gasometer
16 50% 50%
Bldg, refining .
.
17 Dio.m - 70 I 1001-
Gnsomctor
16
" "
1001-
Gasometer
,.
,
"
100% "
20 "
60' 1001-
,
21
"
30' 100%
Tank
22
"
60' 1001-
Gnscmctol'"
23 100%
Bldg, refining
2. Dinm - 20' ea 100%
Tank
25
"
60' 1001-
Gnscmetor
26 lo@
3 BIdge., refining
27 100%
2. Bldgs., tl
26 100%
Bldg, refining
2.
100%
,
"
30 100%
2 Bldg.,
31 100%
2
"
"
32 1001-
8 small bldGs., refining
33 1001-
Bldg., refining. furnnoe
3. 1001-
" " ,
35
1001-
Bldg., refining
36 1001- " "
37 Di'J.m - 35' 1001-
Tank
..,
;'i

U
'"1
H

U
,t of dC'.
oont'd.
P ... '"'VB 10011:0
-
SUPEHIt' CIAL
r Aroo. Dostroyed Gutted lUnor TottLl Pore.mt Function of buildingJ commGnt
Structuro.l of roo!'
'00%
,00%
tHdg., refining
, ,
5 _ 25' ,00% 10 tnnkB
5 - 15'
'5' '00%
.,

,00% Bldg.
25'
'00%
01 tN1k:a. (possible refining)
,00% Bldg., refining
100%
. ,
'00%
2
"
'5 '
50% 50% S tMk'
'00%
Bldg., rofining
'00%
2 bldgs,
100%-
Bldg.
'00% "
,
100%
" "
'5'
100%
:. tanks
20' 50% 50%
2
,
SO' ,00% 2
,
SO'
'00%
2-
,
'0' loot.
5
"
35' ,00%
2
,
25' ,00% S
"
,00% BIdS., raNninc
loot.
" .
,00% sorviee
100%
" .
100% "
,
70% 30%
2 bldgs,
"
,00%
Bldg. ,
,
,00% " "
'00%
"
,.
10<.'J%
3 bldgs
"
'00%
Bldg
"
"
Dlwn -
,
"
"
,
,
900
10m -
Diam -
Diom -
IDiom -
1:0.
!B.
39.
O:.Q.
.n.
42.
<3.
'A.
j5.
46.
47.
<.8.

60.
f;;
51.
i':l
'2.

63.
u
64.
65.
6S.
67.
6e.
69.
60.
61.
AREA E
1.
2.
3.
1.
5.
S.
7.
e.
9.
cont1d.

H
..

H
!l!
o
o
-
or
Destroyed & SUPERFICI.AL Percent
-
Function of buildiD; commant
No.
Roof }.rea Structur-l uttcd Ulnor Total of roof
10, 100)1
Bldg sorvice

100% " "

,
1.
,00%
Main powGr plant bldg.
2. 100%
':1: power plant ll'ervice bldgs.
-
3.
10all 2
" " "
"
-
lUtEl'. G
"
100%
Bldg. Storage or shop
2. 10cr,(
II II" n
4. l()()'f:
"
" " "
5. 100%
" " " "
6,
100%
" " " "
7. 100%
"
"
" "
8, 10etfo
" "
" "
9,
100ft
" " " "
10, Dio.m - 70' locr,(
T_
n, Diam - 70
1
1'/% 73% 6 tanks
'2, 100% Bldg. _ Storago or shop
13,
100%
" n nil
14. 10cr,(
" "
"
"
15. locr,( " .
" "
"
16,
100%
"
" " "
17,
100'f0
" "
" "
18.
100%
" " "

19,
10cr,(
" "
"
"
20.
100%
" " " "
21.
100%
" " " "

100%
" " "
".
23;
50% 5cr,(
" " " " -.

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t'lz 0
z
0 ....

0> 2
W
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-
0
",0 x
f- z
x
-
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0
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Q211 l: 1
PAnT III
TAAGE:T l8e4.
OSHIMA NJ..VAL OIL STOa.;,OE
1. Summsry:
0.. This report o.sscuu damago to Target 188f
from XXI Bomber Command Ulss10n 166 of 10 Yay 1945.
b.
t:u1k &: and 9
Photos shoed 14 (74 por cent) of tho uao.blo
(90 per cent) of tho destroyed.
storo.go
e. Several underground entrD.nces CU'C visible. IndlClltlt\lj;
the probo.ble 1000.t10n of underground storage
d.
Beforo Strike I .:..rter Strike i

Original of tnnkSI 65
removed: 29
Ta.nks being diamantled: 12
-Damaged tanks: 5
Intact tanks: 19
*Tanks in need of repo.ir before
Intact to.nks destrouedl
Into.ct to.bks damagedr
.TQriks furthor dnmatedl
Partially dismantled
ta.11ks destroyed I
Partially dismantled
ta.nk. do.m.nged I
strike.
11

1
3
6

o. Two possible underground or Bunkon tanks .ere destroyed.

r. The type of storage tank used In this installation had
a diameter of 120', a height of '0
1
and a capacity of 3,570,000
or 85
1
000 barrels.
g. The total capacity of Target lee. was 1,615,
000 barrels. Storage capacity destoyod by this strike totaled 935,
000 barrels, and that damo.ged by this strike totaled 252,000 barrols.
In all, storo.go co.pGcity dD./llaged or destroyed totaled ,. per cent or
tho pro-strike capaci ty
h. Approximately 45,000 squa" fut or 90 per cent of Uo
total building roof space is destroyed.
]toforence'l AJ.:F Air Objective Folder 90.32, 1 July 1944
xxr B.C O.I.U. D/A Report No. 72
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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT 72
o SHIMA NAVAL OIL STORAGE
XXI 80M. COM. MISSION 166 10 ~ A Y 4 ~
C.I.U. XXI 80N.COM.
0
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SECRET
XXI BOMBER COMMAND ,
CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
FORM 34
MISSION NO. 163 - 166
10 May 1945
Mission 163 - 73rd lIing - Primary Target - TokuyaJIB. Naval Fuel Station
Mission 164 - 73rd i'ling - Primary Target - Tokuyama. Navsl Coal Yards &: Briquette Factory
Mission 165 - 314th \ling Primary Target - Cte.ke Oil Refinery
Mission 166 _ 58th l11ng - Primary Target - Oshima Naval 011 Storage
EP'J'ECTI"(WES or MISSlom COST OF MlSSIOl'lS
kirborDa .
Percent of Aircraft On H,!,nd
346
. . 69.9%
J.1rcreft lost _ i
Percent or Aircraft
1
. .
A1rcraft Bootling Frlt1Jlry Target ... 302
Percent Of BOIllbing Aircraft .\1rborne 88.o:r ro'
.. ll.P:&:
Aircraft Bombing other Target8 ..... 21
4ircraft Damaged _ y
Percent Of .Aircraft Jo.irborne.
Member Casuolties .......
Percent Of Total Participating
41
9
..'
. . .2%
Bomba Dropped On Pri:m3.ry Targets...... 1437 Tone
Bomba Dropped On Other Targets. 104 rODe
Bombing Results - Unknown to excellent.
SECRET
ldrcroft Lending J.t Iwo J'ima ..... 4 24
&1"0 STATIITICAL CONT"OL UNIT
t:lSSlC1'1 163 - 166
OA.'I'E 10 May 1945


A/e
'J'lMi: c:: r,..i-;- C:l T:I1tI1:: OF kl::i'llrlN
A/C A/e A/C
A/e
Tour.
.../e ./e A/e
ING
Tour.
UNIT
'"

F"n.:n:C

ECJv1:lmG
"<>:BING,

J./C
A/C
1....:.1.1 ;1.-"'
rc
. i'Jt:._
Ii......"
r 1(;..; l..nSf LJA'1'Z HltSf usr
mJlWlY SECCNDARY O'J'HER
fUSsIO'"
unGTIVE
N"'.
fA1..:. on T/.hGt.T TJ.RGET TARCETS E>ncTIVE
M sion
73YIG 9, 60 1 bOb , ..y
1550 Z 1647 Z 10 May 0642 Z 0806 Z
54

2
-
56 4
1 !;

1
-
1 1
-
!.4
/}164
73WG 97
66
3 63 1620 Z 1656 Z 06"5 Z 0613 Z 56
-
1
-
57
6
1

1
..

1 1
.
M sion /116
14M 1B5 132 11 ],32.2- 1530 Z 1606 Z 0656 Z 08,4 Z 112
-
14
.
126 6
2

2
.
-
2 2
-
M sslon iJl66
.
[sa OG 122 8ll 2 88 d 16rY1 Z 17,6 Z 0700 Z 0920 Z 80
4
-
84 4
1

1
..

1 1
-
._---
--
rw'
L '9d 351 17 348 9 May 1530 Z 17,6 Z 10 May 0642 Z 0920 Z 302

21
5
328 20
Super dWlilo aircre. ft.
Includes 1 spnre aircraft.
.=. Includes 11 spare aircraft.
d Includes 2 spere aircre.ft.
NJI'EL XXI BC Field order No. 73 called for 6 squadr<lns on
Missions 163 and 164. 12 equadrons on lI1seion 165. and 8
squadrons on Mission 166.
Ie 1A.M1ns: At Iw 0_ li118r-
Mission 163 2 ' aU-craft-.
Mission 164 - 4 \a1rcraft.
M1-ss1.on 165 - 12 18ircraf't.
Mias:ion 166 _ 6 ,airenri't_
.iggB.&!

BRE#J(OOf{N OF iLL URCRAFT FAILING TO BCJ4B PRDlARY TARGET
163 - 166
DATE 10 Moy 1945
'lECK1.Nlc.lL FAIWRE PrnSONNEL ERROR FLIGHT CONDITIONS EJmlT ACTIctI O'nfER
UNIT Non- Banbed Bcmbed Non-
"""'""
Bombed Non- Bombed Banbed Non- Bombed ECIlIbed
Non-
Eombed
El'tectiTe Secondary Other EffectiT
Ose._.,.,
Other ktree'UT9 econdary Other grrecUv Secondary Other t'1'l'ect1v eondary Other
Mise! n #163
73' J - -
1
- 1 !! -
.
- -
- - -
. 1
Miss! n #164
73 4 -
1 2
-
-
..
- - - -
.
- - -
I
Missi n 11165
314 W( 6
-
1
-
-
2!!
-
.
11 - - - - -
.
,
Mias! n #166
58 W(
3 -
2 1J! - 2!!
- -
.
- - - -
-
-
Tar,ll 16
- 4 4 - 5
.
-
11
- - - -
-
1

Maintenance personnel error

b Air crew personnel error.

1 aircraft ere\1' personnel end 1 aircraft msintenaDce personnel error.

.!i.li!!.!iJ:
'.

163 - 166
10 I.s.y 1945
tlOH3Il,G R t: :1
DATE
.
TARGET BOI1lD
or .-..?.l2AS! ALT" OF a::t:::;,.SE:
T.... i.G::';' V! SIEI.E
TARG!7 ::o'!'
AIRCRAFT
VIS:.JAL
JW)l.;l. ?:.r.{ "G V:5. SI:iHTJ:1i
D;.".;.D DROP?I:-C
UlIlT DROPPIiiG
P.AD"J1.
lWl OF TARG!:T TYPE :::A.1:G..EST LATE51' L::J;i:::5'!'
'/::E VIS-:...L

c:
in:;:
?'::CA_ 0:1
3lY.:aS
ONLY

:.E..w,_?, :.?_ 0;.":'5'::'.:' PT" 0:'1::':; L2.AD:::iI.
Mission '16'
73 we
Tokuye.m:l. Naval Fuel Statio P 51 0052 Z 0103 z 14900 20000
3 -
26
3 -
19
Toltuyaue. Naval Coal Yard P
3
0119 Z 0120 Z 20370 20400 - - 3 - -
- -
J.nd Briquette Factory
Iwkuoi
TO 1;0, 0105 z
-
18690
- - -
1
.
-
- -
O;ake Oil Refinery TO 1;0, 0119 z
-
18500
- - -
1
- - -
-
Mission 'J10
1
'
73 Ii( Toku,ywra Naval Coal Yard P 56 0107 z 0120 Z 18700 21080 6
-
50
-
-
-
-
l..nd :ariquette Factory
Chichi Jm TO 1 0101 Z
-
11800
-
1
- -
-
-
- -
Coastal Torm TO Ig
013C " -
20000
-
.
-
- -
1

-
,
, 16'
,
Mission
14 ;/0 Otake 011 Retinery P 112 0046 Z 0114 Z 14620 19700 12
-
100
- - -
-
Tokuywra TO
7"
0105 z 0109 z 18000 19000
-
7
-
- -
-
Oahillll Naval Oil Storage TV

0107 Z 011l Z 17000 10000
-
-
3 -
- -
-
S:l.inmzo TO 1 0059 2i -
18000 . 1
- - -
-
- -
&eki ":"irfield TO 1 00]4 Z
- 17500
-
1
-
- -
-
-
u.. '1m> TO 1 0000 Z
-
15500
-
1
-
- -
- -
B:>tu Mrfield TO 1 0107 z
-
17000
-
1
-
.
- -
- -
llissi:m '166
sa""
Oahina Naval Oil StoraGe

80 0105 z 0150 z 16850 18700 11

-
69
-
-
-
-
Sukuroo TO 1 0103 z - 18400
-
1
- - - -
-
Otnke OU Refinery TO 2;0, 0100 Z 0104 z 17400 18700
- -
2
- -
- -
Ship at J2-5'1ll. IJ2-5BE TO 1
- - -
.
1
- - -
-
,
P:'iJmry Targets
502 32 2'46
1; .
3 -
-
!. n'(;a 3.L4th ins fonmtion on tUssien lb5. !! JOm IU 1\01. en on ,11
!!: .i.1rcratt alao bombed priJ:BrY target end is included in that fi8ure .!. Bombed tTi th 314th Wing fcrlmtiOll on MiSoion 16.5.
. 3o.dDe4 with 73rd Win;; fOI'!ll!ltion on i-iissien ..::. 2. !! f. !
-
OF BOMBS

163 - 166
DATE 10 May 1945
l'lJZE LOADED ON UR- RELEASED all TARGETS
TYft: &: J8TTISONED ftl:."TUMED
UNIT
W'f:lGlfi Ci' Bu.iB
SETTING
BOR:i'E iIRCRAFT
PRIMARY
&:
I
NOBe '1'811 No Tons 10 ""ons "0 Tons "0 '.rona "'0 "'ons "0
I mons
Miosion
116':1:
I 73 'itG "'-1<64
500# GP
1.
'
.025
10')1 272.8 971 !.
242.8 39
9.,8 81 20,2 -
- - -
Mieeion 1)164-
I
73 WG .IN-M64 500// OF 1224 306.0 .2 261.5 19 408 134 335
25 6.2 -
-
Mission #16<
I
14 ""
"'''-;4 500// GF lost. N.D. 2610 652.5 2197 . 549.2 281 70.2 131 32.0 1 .3 -
-
Mlstiion 11166
I
58 WG .\N-M64 50; GP .1 .025 1697 424.2 1533 383.2 78 19.5
66 16.5 20 5,0
- -
,
I
TOTAL 6622 1655.5 5747 1436.7 417 104.3 412 103.0 46 n.5
-
-
a 3 bcmils re eoaod on ter at with cOIllJllet arming wires.
1!. 34 bOllile ro ""aod
00 tar at with C oroplet arming wires.
. 104 bonDs re "".od on tar at with complet
armi""
iiires,
l! i J< 11.1;; I
SECRET
ACCURACY OF BOMBING ON PRIMARY TARGET
MISSION '63 - ]66
DATE ) 0 May 1945
,
I liOMBS RL
BOMB HITS SCORED AND DISTANCE F R ~ AIMING POINT ~ .HITS SCORED trITHIN 1000 ~ HITS SCORED WITHIN 2000'
lllIIT
LEASED O'
TARGET OVER Te TOTAL H.E. TO TOTAL H.E. TO TOTAL H.E. TO TOTAL H.E.
o _ 500 500'-1000 1000'_2000
1
2000'-3000.
3000
TOTAL
BOMBS RELEASED BOMBS SCORED BOMBS RELEASED BOMBS SCORED
,
H.E. TOTAL
#16'
To ,",va fuel Sta tion
73 "0
971 971 -
6cx
-
271 46 - 917 61.8S 654S
89.7 % 95OS
tJ164 Tokuvn 'Ill Nave Co&l Yards &: Bri uette Factory
7J UG
,,,,6 1046 -
70 -
280 66
-
1046 66.9S 66.9S 93.7% 93.7S
#16\ Oteke 11 Ref' sr
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14 IJG 2197 2197 Strike photos oboc eel by smoke.
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SECRET MlSSIClI
DATE
10] 1..
lQ MIlO' 19J+.
AIRCRAFT LOST AND DAKAGED
PF.RSONNEL CASUALTUS
2 1 1
6133
714
PERSONNEL CASUALTIES
TOTAL I l"r55-1 WOUNDED I TOTAL
PARTICI- lULLED lKi &: INJlIUD CASUALTIES
PATIl'J
7
5
J.IRCRAFr DAMAGED
Mis,ian { , I ~
Mieiion t / ~
7
5
EIIJII!EllDIIlllOfIAeelow. I IUN- L!Q!!!,.
!Ie !Ii !Ie.. cUllS OTHER <",,".IMAJORI.r"'R
!Ii 1IEClI.
AIRCRAFT LOST
13"-
13t-
I I IENIlII IEIlDII IEIIDIIIIoCC
0
I 1 UN-
UIlT A/e !lA A/C.. OTHER KNJW.1roTAL
!IA ""'"0
I
314 II;
1 !.:
1 1 19
y,ua,ion , ~ ~
4 1 1 24 1507 6 6
58""-
4
Mis,ion # ~
4 900 1 1
Tor,
1 1 1
35 4 1 1 40 3892 1 8 9
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1lISSI<II
163 - 166
ENW'l OPPOSITIW AND Al&tJNITIW EXPENDI'lUU:
DATE 10 Me Y 1945
END'"
E]ru,;y Ale IiESffiOYEIl G. ,DAJ.AAGll)
50 C A L ~ ~ I T I W EXP.ElIDI'lUU:
t>:il'r
Ale
ATTACj\S
BY E/A TYPE CR DES- l'llOB. FD1ED IN
=
<lI
SIGHTELl
MODEL 'mOYED
JlESJR '
""GiD
0C&1lI.T FIRED
JErrI.SQWl
Loor "/0
TOUL
M ssion Ii
6'
73 ,.,
4
1
,
250 6343 7450
14""3
-
- - -
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Dalon ,7
64
73 ,:;
5 -
- -
- -
6e52
- -
6852
M ssion If.
6'
314 Ill}
39 54 3 2 e 21820 13780 4500 - 40100
M 8sion tJ 66
58 :.1)
29 3
- -
1 3269 9956
- - 13225
TOTI.l,
77 58
3 2 9 25339 36931 11950
- 74220
Nick
-
-
1
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llISSIore 16.
DATE 10 I!ol 191.5
FLIGHT DA.TA AND FUEL CON5lJJPI'ION
--
,
-
MISSION NWJ3ER
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UNIT
73RD ;1I1\G 73RD tIm 314TH lJIm 58TH "lID
'- -
.-
.\!RCRAFT COmlDERED '"
54 52
105 75
AVa. FUIn; TIME
15117
14'58
16102 15119
,
Ave. DISTAmE FLOl.iN
2972
3081
2963
2928
(!'eutieel Air Miles)
FUEL COmUJID,
Average
6404 , 6644 6637 6428
Maximum
6930 6885
7345
,
6950
I Minimlm).
6130 6300 6261 6000 .
FUEL 1m,uJNIOO I
Averc.ge
950
723 683 760
_imum
1210
1422 1377 1150
Mlm-
470 394
95 450
Ava. GMS. USED ?ER HOUR
419.1
443.8 414.3 419.6
AVG. GJ.IS. WED PER MIlE
2.15 2.16 2.2q.
2.20
. TOT.iU. USED ON IURBORNE .'./e
380261
,
398305 867709
564953
Ex::cludes super dumbo aircraft and aircraft landing at Iwo lima .

\lEIGH!' DATI.
I NO. I.IRCRAFT 11.IR30RNE
60 ~
63 ~ 132 a 88a
'.va. BJ..sIC \,'1'. OF J.IRCRl.FI' 75601 75624 75555 74729
..VG. USEFUL L-OllD 60902 61494 62145 61540
I.VG. NO. OF BWBS LD.'..DED Ie .2..u64(Tm
9.H'64(TNr) 19.8-1<64 19.3.l.J64
(Comp B) (canp B)
,.va. irr .
OF 8Ci.IDS LOJ.DE;D

9726
10395
lre62 10607
J.va. FUEL LQ;.DED 7353 7368 7334 7174
:.VG...'1'. OF FUEL WoDEn
44118
4420C
44004 43044
VG. MISC. ,ISlGRI'
7058 6891
I
7279 7889
:.va. GROSS 1<'1' .'1' T..KE OFF
136503
,
137118
137700 136269
~ - - -
,
.!!. Excludes super dumbo aircraft. - BorItl Iooights: i.R-l!h4 (TNI') - 535 lbs
A N - ~ 6 4 (Cemp B) .550 lbs.

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BC&lBER CClQliJiD FIELD ORDER
MiNioN Mg. lOS. 14, lAS. am 1M
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XXI 90_ eCJlllAHD
GOAIl
UOOK 9 ..... 1945
Ul1.!!U
By Aut.h or CO m Be
FOOM: COMGENBaB::CU XXI
TO: COJJ:imBOH'm 58
a:nGENOO 73
e<ID!t1lOlRG 113
CCU}T!J:lBIY.!':G 31.4
two: 00, 3RD PHOTO REX:OO SQ
FIEID tMlBER 73
H (L I!. ILl
, .-
/" .J'-.
...... .' ,
InitJ,Al.o
,#' f.'il
o..te '
1. a. The targets for this strilm ale attacked in suppWt of tn, acinawa
invasion. Tt'e airfields on Kyushu are being struck in order to
neutralize the fields where the S'l.emy- a:lrcraft are being "paired
or through which the yare being staged. The attadts aga1net th!ll
oil storage is made to den:r eremy tre fuel stored at th!llae
areas. There will be no fighter escorts available for the strike.
2. The XX! Bomber COJm8m attacks Anaphaee, Irdiees, Rotative end Fain-
ter on Honshu, llopish on Shikoku, and Checkbook, Blc:M'zy and Neckcloth
on Kyushu with 38 squadrom on D-Day.
J. a. 5Sth attadcs with a svadrons.
(1) Primary visual target: 90.32 - l8lL. Q-Shima Oil Storage
(Anapha)
First;. group will leave deJllrtuIe point at D Hour plus 24 1Il1n.
I
(2)
(J)
.,.r
066051
064042
AXIS CF ATTACK.
36 Degrees troe
36 Degrees true
4 Squadrons
4 Squsdrons
(1)
!W! reference: XXI BanCo.m. Litho-llosaic IlTokuymia. Area".
lIP! 066051 will be scheduled to be banbed first.
(4) BCIlb load: 500 Ib GP's fused 1/10 nose and 1/40 tail.
(5) Intervalometer 50 feet.
(6) Route'
Base
I'liq: Assembly area Zom 1
3255N - 13315E (Reassembly area)
332OJON - 131)68 (DeJ:8rture Point)
)J4GJON - 131JOJOE (I!')
Target
Rigtt. ttrn
1'1'0 JilDa
Bss.
b. 7.3d Wing attacka wll.h 12 sl}Jadrona.
PriJaBr.r visual target.: 90.32 -i!13 (Indices) a.a:l 90.32 - 674
(Rot.ative)
(2) F:1rst group will leave departure point at D hour plua 12 ain.
()
.,.r AXIS CF ATrAO( PCReE RSlUIRl!Il
0590118
34.30 Degrees tn.- 6 full equadrol'lll
airbcrn.
054087
34.30 Degrees tnm 6 tull IIquadrona
lI!l"h')m ...
2!H.!!l!t
FJElD ORO'" NW!ll']< '73 CONr=
l4PI reference: XXI BOIll. Cot1 "Tokuyaftia ArM".
!.[pI 059088 "'til be scheduled to be bOillbed tirst.
(4) Boch Iced: 500 ).b GP's bed 1/10 nClle lIld 1/40 taU.
(S) Route'
Sa,.
Wins Assembly Area Zone 1
3235N - 13300& (Rea"_17 Ar.,)
3320300 - 13136& (Depart.... Folnt)
334030N - 13lJ03OE (IF)
Target
Right Tum
lwo Jima
BMa
e. The 313th Wing attacks with 6 squadrons.
(1) Primary ViUAl Target
lliyazaki Airfield
!(anoya A.irfield
FQtee Required
1 Squadron
1 Squadrm
1nterseCtion or main
_.
Rea1nit8 install-
ations md runways.
2 Squadrons Usa 1irfield 143l.24. Ret I L 1 t ~
Iloaaic Target No,
1m u,. AlP
1 Squadro n (.) Center of ..in run-
wa,y Ref, Litho-llosa1o
lIet_,,_ A/F
1 Squadron (b) 02JA7
(2) BOIIlb Loadt 1000 and 2OC() pound GP'a fused w1th tn.t.ant-
aneaue and vari0u9 delayed fusee.
() Time Control, Strike target prior to !()()9{XlC.
(4) Avoid as"embly areaa d ottl!lr wings upon withdrawal.
d. 314th Wing attaCQ with 12 squadrons.
Firat group will leave departlft point at 0 ftlalo.
Primary vi!lual target: 90.)0 - 2l2l (Fainter).
IlPI
O'/SlO4
AXIS CF ATrA.CJt
74 Degrees Tru.
IORCZ RFJ:JJlR1Il
12 lull squ.&drona air-
bo"'.
Referencel xn Ba!Cc-. Litho4loea1c 1tOt.ak. Re1'inc'7".
(4) Bomb Load' 500 Ib GP's luaed 1/100 no08 and. 1/100 taU.
(S) Rout"
Sa,.
Wing Assembly Zone 1
3235N - 1)225E (Reaesemb17 Area)
J,20JQN - lJ136E (Depanur'l! Po1nt)
JlHut
FInD ORDEll NtlllB!R 73 CONTDlUPD
33400 - 13130E
3403N - 13136E (IP)
Target
Hight. - Turn
11m Jima
Base
x.
(1)
llethod ot Attackl
By squadrms & t t a e k ~ with 111n1n_ 1,noo
terval between squadrons.
(2)
SecondD.ry visual and primm'y radar: 90.30 - 657' (Wtcket).
lIP1: - 037055.
Reference: XXI BQIlCOIll Litho-oMosaic lure
Area J Urban.
(3) Altitude ofAttack: Base 15,000 feet. Ma.UDRVl! altitude
18,000 foot.
(4)
D Day and D Hour is 101030K.
4.

Q:rltted.
b. Csx:!.e Name M me" Visual !lipton Ho-
(1)
Anaphase DtShima Oil Storage 1.66
(2)
Indices Naval Fueling Station 163
(3) Rotative Coal Yard am Briqutto 164
Factcry
(4) Fainter Ot.ake Oil Refinery 165
(5)
lIopieh Matsu,yama A.irfield 159
(6) Checkbook Kanoya Airfield 162
(7) B10Jfzy Usa Airfield 160
(S) Neckcloth Mlyezaki Airfield 161
5.
Conmunicationet
11. xxI BomCOlll. SOl end SOP for etr:l..ke reporte, contaot r6lport.s,
and IFF prococ:!.\re. Strike report No. 1 will be wsed.
u:w.y
CCJl GIll nI 9:)11( C<II
DIS'IRlOOTION:
2 ea wg
JIU.t
o
DISTRIBUTION LIst
MielieA' 10- 103. 10', 106 epA 100
10" 19'5
.....
11&11
PI SBlBUTIOB
TACTICAL liISSI02f WCRTS
Cony No.
1 COQlID.nnding Genoral. Twentieth .hir ForOG
2 COllllllc.ndlng Gonora.l, XXI Bomber Commnnd
3 Doputy COlDIlIC'.nder, Twentioth Air Force
" Chiof of Std'f, Twentioth 4f' Forco
5 Chiof of XII Boabar
6 Deputy CIs, Opns. XXI Bomber COIllll:lJ1d
7 Deputy CIS. Sup !c Jr.I::l.lnt. nI Bombor
8 AC of S. A_2. XII BombOr Ccauannd
9. COIlmanding Genora.!. Army Air Forcoa
ATTN: AC/AS. Intelligence
10 Commandor in Chief. Pac1tic Ocean Aroas CAd-v Hq)
11 Commandor in Chiof. Pacifio OcOan Arou (Rear Bq)
12 Chief of Naval Operations. OP_16_V
13 Joint Intelligence Cantor. Pacific OCOan Aroas
14, COlllllander Air Force. Pacific Fleet
15 Commander, Third. Fleet
16 CcxamandcT. Fifth Fleet
17 Commandor. Pirst Carrier task Porce
16 COClmander, Yarianu:
19 Commander in Chief. U,S. MJIIY Foreos, Pacific
26 General. U. S. Army Foroes. PacU'ic Ocean Arou
21 COllllllanding Goneral, Alliod Air Forcos,
Southwest Pacific Areas
22 Commanding Gonoral, Pacific Areas, ATIHl 0-2
(For Section 22. RaM)
23 Gonoral. Far East Air Forces
U Command1n!, Denerd. U.S. Air Porces in Europe
25 COllllllandin!, General. Eiy,.th Air Force
26 CommaiuU.D.f; Gonora'!. Mediterranean Alliod Air Porcoa
27 Commanding General. Piftoonth Air Force
2B - 29 Comml1ftding Genoral. Soventh Air Porco
30 Gonenl. VII Bomber COilllJll;L11d
31 .. 32 CO!M'landing COMnl. VII Comma.nd
33 COlllJllo.ndlng Gonord. Elovonth Air Force
34 COllllllandlng Gonerlll. XX Bomber Command
35 Comlllandlii:g Genero.l, 38th Flying Tro.1ning 'Iil\C
:56 CommGnd Hq. Allied Air Forcoa. Southwoat PGeUit Areu.,
AtIHI Senior Intelll!,onco Oftiter
37 GoneI'd. 56tb BOllbo.rdm3nt Ying
38 CCialltIQftding Gonerc.l. 73rd Bombardment 1rln&
:59 COlll4landing GonercU, 313th Bombnrdcont WiDE;
40 COlIUllondlng General. 314tb BOCllbo.rc!mont .il1&
41 COIllJl\(l.nding 3I5th BOlabnrdmont t"inr;
42 Commo.ndiD& O!'ficer, 3rd Photo Rocon Squadron
013 COllllllll.Dding Offioer, 4lat Rooon Squadron
>14 COIIUllnnd Offioor, 3:3rd Sto.thtioal Control Unit
45 Chomicul Warfaro Officer. XXI Bombor Command
46 To.ctics and Tro.il\ing Sootions. DI BOIIlber COlIlIIland
41 Ordnanco Offll)Cr. DI Bomber ConD::md
48 COClmunding Officer. XII Bombor Ccmm:u1d. Colllbllt Sta!1l&
Contor (ProviaioDul)
49 _ 50 Risterieu! Officer. :xxI Bomber COllllll:1.Dd
51 60 Oonoro..l.. J..rllY Air Forces,
ATTN I ;'C/J..S Collection Dirtelon
Copy No.
81 Commanding General, Army Air Forces l'o.ciic OcelUl Areu,
.ATTN: AAF Evo.lua.tion Boa.rd
62 Commanding Oon$ro.l. ;"rmy Air ForcllS Pa.c1fic Ocean
ATTBI Director of Communicntions
Fori Countor Uoa.sures Air bna.lysia Center
63 CotIllo.nding Officer. 6th Bomb Group (VH)
84 COIDlll.:u\ding Officer. 9th Banb Group (VE)
85 Gommtl.ndinl5 Officer. 16th Bomb Group (VB)
86 Commanding Officer. 19th Bomb Group (VR)
67 Commo.nding Ot'ficer. 29th BOlIlb Grolotp (VH)
66 Commanding Oft1cer. 39th Bomb Group ('VB)
89 ComllUl.nding Officer. 40th Bomb Group (VH)
90 Comma.nding orficar. 330th Bomb Group (VH)
91 Conuno.nding Orticer, 3318t Bomb Group (VH)
92 Cor.uno.nding Offioer, 444th Bomb Group (VB)
93 Commanding DUicer, 462nd Bomb Group (VH)
94 Commandin,g Orfioor, 468th Bomb Group (VH)
9S Commanding Offioer. 497th Bomb Group (VH)
96 Commo.nding 0rficer, 498th Bomb Group (VH)
97 Commo.nding Orficer, 499th Bomb Group (VB)
98 COIMlo.nding Orticer. SOOth Bomb Group (VH)
99 CommClIlding Oft1cer. SOlst Bomb Group (VR:)
100 COlft.IIl:mding Officer. 50and Bomb Group (va)
101 Coclllo.nding orricor, S04th Bomb Group (VB)
102 COI:lOCLndlllg Offioer. 5C'5th Bomb (]tcup (VH)
103 Officer, 509th Composite Group
104 COCLlllnnding Officer. 655th BOIllb Squadron (H) (lIl)
lOS Co:utm.ndinl5 Off1cor, T'wentieth Alr Porco Leo.d erew SChool
106 Comma.ndlng Officor. 15th Fighter Group
107 Comma.nding Officer, 21st Fighter Group
108 Comoo.ncl.ing Officer, 506th Fighter Group
109 Reporting Unit, 1..-2, XXI Bomber (Filo Copy)
no _ llSReporting Unit, 1;,-2, XXI Bomber Comm:md
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