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Table gf Contents
HFAD::VJARI' EBS
AI1l FCRJE
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TACTIOAL MISSICN 1IEP0ffi'
J4issiQ'ls No. 297, 298, 299. 300, 301 &: 302
d Tsu. AlZlori. !china:uya. UJiY8Cl1da. 0gak1 and
Operat i Ql9
l'art I .. Navig8tion Track Chart
and Rcpcrt.
Part II - Radar Apprcacb Charts
I'art III _ Mean Points of Io.pe.ct
lart IV .. Bcobing
fart V ... Flight Engineering Chart
and Bspart
Fart VI .. Rndar
Fart VII ... Gunnery..
rart VIII .. Air-Sea" Rescue Chon.
Urban Areas
Ulrajirls..
Tactical Narrative .
Annex A ..
Field <:relet' No. 10
TargetsJ

B .. " 35
Part I ... Jeather SWJl:'.ary. ". .. ]6
Part II ... Chart .. Predictea vs_
Observed leather. ]8
:tart III .. lrognost 1e &p 39
Part IV .. Synoptie Map_. 40
75
63
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49
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Inte lligonce.
:tart I ... Psychologieal ,Ia11'are.
fart II - &leoy A.ir O1lpcait:l<n. .
Uirt III .. Encoy Antiaircraft
Part IV - Dar.lI1g8 Assessoent
Seot1 CI:l A .. Ichinmiya
Seotian B .. Uiiyacada.
Seeti en C _ Ogaki
Seeticn D ... Uwajica
.. Cct::lOJ.!l1eat i ODS
Part I .. reM .
Part II .. Radio. ..
Annex C
Annex D ...
Annex: E - COIlSOUdated Statlstloal SuI:::J::lary
Annex F ... Tv'entieth A.ir Force Field Order
G - D1atr ibuti en.
l-'repe.red Bya SeOUCZl
Twentieth AU' PoroD
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l'I".1entietb :.ir Foreel


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SUBJan': Report of Incendiary !>ttacks l.,ga1nst the UrbeD :.ross or Tau,
:.anori, 10 binaniyll , UJiyalIla.da. Ogeld. and on 28/29 July 1945.
TO I U.S. Strategic :..1r Forces, ;'JO 234.
San Francisco, California.
1. IDENrIfIC.i.Tlm Of REFORl'I
8. Operations at this OntOI Field Order Humber 10.
F.eadquarters '1';Jentieth _\ir Farce. dated V July 1945. directed 58th,
73rd. 313th. 314th and 315th BQ!lbardment .lings to ta1';e part in nomo.1-
effort attacks against (, urban industrial areas end the Shicl.otzu Oil
Refinery at 71akayara.
b. Operations Raper-ted Herein: This Tactical Missim Re ..crt
includes the follo.11og incendiary missions, tor ':'1hicb no seca::llzry or
last resort t9..rgets l1ere nar..edo
Missicn
rotce
Number
!ll!1B
:.ssigne':i Primarx Visual And Rad3.r Tar;ret
2'!1 58th 2 GrwI8 Tsu Urban :.rea
298
58th 2 GrOJps
.\.anorl Urban :.rea
299
73>. 4
GrQl:ps
Ichinaniya Urban Area
30e
313th
3
GrOJps
Ujiyamada Urban :.rea
301
3l4th
3
GrOlps
Ogaki Urban :.rea
302
314th 1 Group
UwajinB Urban &\.rea
c. Operations Reported Separatelyl The attack against the
Shim.?tzu Oil Refinery by the )15th is lnduded in a seI8rate
Tachca1 Mission Report I7hich conblnes Missicna Number 303, 3lO Ilnd
)15 executed by that i1ing.
2. MISSICN PL\..i.'WlliG:
a. Selecti on c: Targets I
11 he in
Cl
) Targets Considered: The remainder cI the 180 Japanese
- ur n <bstrial cities marked for attack that bad been
successfully bQI:bed o:n i
iez or tb t t prev OlS strikes 'ilero cCIlsidBred in the select
e srge s far these miss iCClS.
url:B (2) Targets Selected and ReasolUu Tbe aelecti<l:l ot the
n areas or Teu QlIcri 1 h' .
oCIIL\1Du.ed tbe 20tb',"; F ' ,c lnOlllya, Ujiyamada, Ogald. and U\Jaj1ca
1A4latrial areas r orca s program or ettacka ClD _all urban
pm_ l'epcrta eel.ecticn ';faa made on tbe bui. or lntelli ..
_"eolla. The:.e citi' 1JQB and tactors aDd oOCZ'diDaticm of
,be D1&bt llJOeDdiar es the standard requirement. tor oClltm.]l!8
eM VlraJ1ma bad y prc:gram ot the 4ir loros. IohinQll.:.ya
DJ aGllllbe atteced on 12/1) .Tul1' 1945 in
:le8 ala tJwbber 264 and 266, reapectinlY.
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IUIUl.1 I
Icbin<miya.
b. Importance d'Targets: (See Annex .\, Pnrt III, for
pictures or targets).
(I) "'issial Number 297. Tsu. 34 miles.s
cuth
-
';lest or Nagoya em tlE ,Iest ShCTe of Ise Tsu 1.9 a city
of approximately 3 square miJes. Ho.7ever, l.ts pqlule.tl.al density
or 30,000 persons per square mile is cengested into a 2_squar
e
mile
ana. Tsu is hi&;hly ind.lstrialized and is one ct' tolE ilDport.ll.nt
secQJdary ci ties in the Kag'Us indlstrial area.
(2) m.ssial Nunber 2Q8. :.o=ari: located on the north
end af Honshu en the scuth sbCTe of . anai Ilan, .'!.anori is a:llIlost a
Isnd_locked city. :. S19l1t peninsula elmcst encloses the largo loll
,7an. into which !.anai :fan empties. and cnl..v the 5-mile narrO':J Tal.rodate
The city's ta.al ares of' 3.71 square miles is ally highly
congested in the center sectim.. !.a:l.ori is jamn:ed n1th lw:Wer yardS,
ne;J ..... ooden ship yaros, vital rail ferries. open stores ond a giant
marshalling yard.
(J) l:issim rumbar 299. Ichino:liyo.: Far import,:"rce of
see TacticalllissiCll Report 263 tlrQJ.gh 267.
(4) Mission !'<umber 100, Ujivamada: Inland frcm the :1est
coast of Ise 718n, al::last due SQ.ltb of Nagoya and 36 miles seutlrtest
of :.tsumi Penin&lla, Ujiyamada is b:lpartant as 8 pre_:1ar textile
center that has been ca1Verted into prowctiOJ.. It is 2 square
miles in area, ';lith a population density of )0.000 to 50,000 persalS
being in a 1.2 square c.ile congested area.
(S) mssioo lI.'umber 101, O:<aki: Ogaki is a very
industrial city. having a pcp.1latim of 56,117 and being 17+ miles
nortIDest of Nagoya Castle and 71 miles sooth:'rest d' Gifu. Its plants
are cooverted to aircraft and munitials parts, electrical equip.I:lent
and oachinery prochction. Its total area of Ii; square miles is ccngested..
(6) Missim Nurnber 302, U17aji.rrn: For importance of
U17a jima , see Tactical Mission Report 263 threugh 261.
c. Time Factors:
(1)
".ir Force policy
permit precisian
SelectiQl f J)..Dav; In accordance \lith the T\7entieth
of executing i.Ilcendiary missicns uhen ueather did nat
attacks, these 6 missions nere selected for execution.
(2)
for take-erfs aOO
aircraft over the
5electial of Target Time; These missions \"Iere phnned
landings to be &iring daylight hQlI's, and to h'lV9 the
targets at night.
d.' r.fu.nitions and Fuel Loadingl
(1) Selectial of Bcr.lbs and Fuozes;
(a) hlission Number 297. Tsu:
1. BQ'!lb Selecti OJ.: Tt1 0 Gr Q.1p8 of the 58th .I ing
".7ere Scheduled to strike the target \7ith 100 per cent loads of E-46
incendiary clusters fu.ozed to open 5000 feet above the tl1rget The
intervalcmeter setting ms to be 50 feet.
tcbed t .1. Reasm far Selecti a1: The force to be dis-
pa 0 Tau >las beheved sufficient to place a density d at least
2000 tQ:UI per square mile on the rollt-up area, the density believed
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lIecessary for the destruct1Ql d the torset. Or1g1nally pl:ulned this
Oiss1cn called for ldl9 banbs as the pr1.mlu'y <1eapan.. Ho.-revo;.r. the
bQ:lb in the E-48 clusters ':l'OS believed mere des1roble. and ';70.8. to
used consistent 17ith eN'ic1ent utilizsticn at' of
Jlupplies. Sufficient penotratiQl expected to UUNre
1nfl.:lcznsble structures. beth inc1J.strial ond residential. The flrst
12 aircrort !!ICheduled as pathflnders also I7eTB to carry tb(.Be clusters.-
as i.czoadiate appliance fires desired to rr.ark the area for tl::e r.ain
ferce. Based en an altitude of' release of aPIra:x:1.rnately 10.000 feet,
the cluster openiTl8 height d 5000 foet \1aS chooen fer aptim.un pattern
dispersicm and functiming and penetraticn characteristics of the banta.
:..n intervalcmetcr spncing of 50 feet ';\tas selected to give a unifom
coverage :lith m.nximum average density m the target.
Cb) Mission Number 298. :.anarl1
]. Banb Seleetionl Tlro Grcups c the 58th ,1ing
':l'ere to strille the target area \'lith 100 per cent loads c E-48 incendi-
ary clusters ',1hich ,tere to be fuzed to open at 5000 feet obOle tbe
tar/;et. Intervalcmeter setting ':las to be 50 feet.
2. f\eascn f'cr 5elccticn: The mixed industrial
and residential structurEls ';'lithin the nre.a ';16rB ecnsidered susceptible
to incendiary attock. It nas estimated that aplZ'oxinntely 250 tCllS per
square mile -;lOJ,ld effect the desired destruetiano Considerable inci1stIj'
and stClr;)gc in the area indie.:1ted moderate penetratiQl ';'las Tt.e
farce available, due to the fact that plTticipating aircraft ..ere to 1:e
staged thrmgh Iuo Jim.:l, 'i1as cnly 2 Grmps. i. very high percentage of
banbing aceuracy :lculd therefore be required to destrev the area :'lith
the tonnage It ';'las decided to strike tr h0:7ever,
:lith this force and obtain 'lhatever destruction that could be obt:lined.
E-48 incEmdiary clusters ",1ere selected fer the incendiary ';7capono
ThCugh used ally en a limited scale J!I'eviOJ.Sly, available infom.ation
indicated their suitability for use against this target :'JOS as foUros:
(1) the termiml velocity :tas approximately t-:1ice that c the !..!69.
ennbling penetratien of the mOl'e heavily Calstructed blildings in the
area; (2) the individual hf74 banbs uere fuzed instantanemsly, there-
by inSU'ing air ejectim of the gel 'i7itbin the light er heavy structuresj
(3) incendiary material 'l"I1S believed to re mere desirable than the
straight napalm in the M69, ann (4) a uhite phCBphacus cup "hich
\7oold explode, producing particles and smcke uhich i700ld make fignting
mare difficult. These clusters :Jere to be used for the entire face,
pathfinder nircraft inclUded, as i.m.r:oodiate appliance fires CQlld be
expec ted, and t he large number of bonDs dropped \7Q.lld insure mult iple
hits relatively small fire divisions. Based on the altitude
of release of apJ!l"c:w.:imately 13.000 feet. the 500D-foot opening c the
clusters uss chCBen to give m:uimum effiency of cluster and individlal
banb to afford maxiDIum accuracy by efficient use of' avail-
able bQllb1.IJg tables. and to insure that th:! individual banbs had a
nannal: striking velceity. The inte.rvalCXllCter setting d 50 feet U.1S
gi-re a unii'onn pattern ever the target orca. oointaL'1ing
the r:unlI:JWll esti..m.:l.ted required density \7ithin each plane pattErn..
(c) Mission KUr.J.ber 2Q9. Ichinaniyal
th '"' 1. Bm.b Selection: 1.4 G:-OJP ncrmal effort of
e ihng '.7a5 to be dispatched to destrq, the target ':Iith mixed
loods, half F46 incendiary clusters and helt inecndiary banbs
t; a,possible Shortage c1' F46 clusters, 1-U7's :'Jere authcrized
or au st1.tutiCtl, if necessary.)
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(d) pssim !\'umber "l00. Uiiygmgda:
1. Banb SolectiQ'l1 Threo GrcuI:S at the 3l3th
Wing tIero to attack the-target ',"'lith E-46 clusters.
2 F\.lzing: The I.l47 in::endisry banba ,lere too be
-' d he 1u ters ,.,erc to be sr;;t to
t'uzed ::lith an nwe an t e s i d
q:Jen .5000 reet above tho target. Int;(lrvalap:,t;or for th<;. 1;1 :
lends ,ISS to be .so 1'oet;. Tuelvtl pnthfinders, ineludm(t th<. b,.st; ro. r
erorls. wern to proeodo tho mD.in farco too mark tho targ(;t; arell
.3 Reason fer Select;icn: This targat; had been
previQ.lsly attaoked ,Iith"negligiblo rosults. :. mixed lend of
and elusters cmtoining u69 ba:ibs 'o70S selected as tho boat; ,1eapal to
at;tnck this areo. Imncdiote large si:wd fires could be cxpoctc..d, :7;thet
SubseQuent; unifcrm. eovernBG causing a gonerQl eonflagration and des ru -
1m" The mlmd residential and industrial or canmcreial atructurE:S .
:7ere belioved to be highlY inflammable. It ass estiJnnted Umt; 0. dE:nslt;y
of 225 tms per square mile aver the built-up area uould
tm
desired destructim. The fuzin,g and intorvo.1QllOt;cr setting sJXlCifiod .
';I'eTe considered optil:lUlll for this target; too insure m:ncinlum uniform donslty
and proper penetration and functimillB c banbs.
5000 feet obOie the
...
target.
\tZi118 I The clusters \lcro to be sot to open
lntcrvalanctor setting tIas to be 35 fe>t",

1. ReOSQ1 fur SelectiQ11 The area scredu1,d

fer attack '.1as cQ1Sidercd hi,gbly inflazmmble and susceptible to thE.
rapid fire-setting properties or tm M-69 banbs. 108 criginally pbnned.
M47 incendiary banbs :;ere to be used in the first airborne grcup to
start appliance fires to increase the number of fires expected per
cluster dropped frem later planes C'ler the tnrget. HO:lever, due to
DOl-availability of a lead d: 100 per cent l.i69's tIM to be used.
Penetration and stability of the bcmbs ':TaS considered I:Icst d>sirnblo
':Then released fran clusters fuzed to opan 5000 f>i;;t above tre
:.n intervalaneter setting of 35 feet rtas selected to givQ a maxim.J..m
uniform densi ty on the target.
(e) Hiasion Nun:ber 301. 9;aki:
1. Banbs:..\ nermal effort of 3 GrQlp5 cf the
314th \iing rtas assigned to strike the target area :1i th cUxed loo.ds of
one half M41 incendiary bQllbs and ooe half .&-46 incendi3ry clusters.
. .,g. Fu7,inll:: M47's "Q'ore to be fuzed ,:rith an
lDstantaneOJ.s nose and clusters \lore to be set to open 5000 feet above
the target. .\n intervalanetcr setting cC 50 feet \las specified.
. 1. Renson for Selectim: .\ dOD91ty of 225 tms
per sqU::lre mJ.le on the approxillt9.te 1 square mile of target area \;:::15
detenr:.ined as the correct density to effect the desired destructiaJ...
Based Q'l. a banbing accuracy expected cf 35 per cent 71ithin 3000 feet
at the mean point of impact t a 3-grQlP nann:ll effort ':ras
The area ,73.S or mixed light industrial and residential typo structures.
;he of each fire \7aS largo and penetration
.::18 requlred. th"refare, the mu:ed load of and E46 clusters -;fas
t? give.: (1) deSired llppliaree fires; (2) moxiIOUlll banb
Iced equallzed all planes of the 3 GrOJ,P5 disIOtched, and ()
prop;:r r-cnetratlQl and fire_setting qualities en the 71ero
to be fuzed nith instantaneous ncsl;OS and clusters vere to set to
at 5000. feet abOie the target to give opti..mum funeticning character-
ist1.Cs ...0 lntervalcmeter setting cf 50 feet for the mixed lood ,taS
seleot>d to prcduce a uniform concentration of maximum paisible density
orer the target.
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;a .!HU! KI
(t) llissiOO Nymber 3>'2. Ug61i1lU"
Banbsl :lne Cra..lp of' the 314 th :ling .U1.3
schedule.:! to striJoB portion C th1e target area. Th<J
load, fuzing, aDd wore to be tbe as
spec ified for Q;a1'.i. MisslOll t.uober
Be..... !!Lfor Sel6!j.timl The ferce assigne:i
to the tar-et "as believed to placo a I:l1nirwc o:nsity
20. tons p:r milo on the target .ThlS ... rn
"'as SCheduled aa 1 d this series of 6 uhioh 'il'culd the
efron cf the Twentieth .\ir Farce; therefore, the sohetbb:og. of
missicn for a seoQ:ld strike at this target \703 to
available forces in the most efficient I:DQ.nner
functioning chsracteristics were expected to be the same aa thce8 of

(2) Ba::b londing:
(a) BOOlb loal'.
eatim9.tes ,Iera e.a follo7s:
Missicn Potential CaP!1oi ty Expeoted
I\\unber
'ilina
Target
(PO.l.niL.q) nn:'
2'll 58th Tsu 18,000 15,000
298 58th !.enori 18,oeo 18,000
299 ?Jrd lcbincmi.)'a 18,000 15,000
30C ]l]th Ujiyamada 18.000 15,000
301
3J4th
"-'ki
17,000 15,000
302
3J4th U;raji.m3
17,000 15,000
(b) Potential capacities per bQDb lQl.c..s :tere pri!:l<'.rU,}'
gaoerned by the total distances to lie The 7ling Missi 'n
to AanorLwas to be stagei at lwo The differences between
capacities and expected averages were due to using banbs which cc:..:.::''::'' not
be loaded to fullpotential capacities bcause of space limitations..
(3) Amnuniticn Loading: As prescribed by Tactical Doctrine
for night incendiary
(4) Fuel Loading: Fuel reserve data indioated that inci.
vifual aircraft ct' the 58th, 73ri and 313th ',"lings wculd require a tctal
fuel of apprCIlCimately 6600 gallons. The 314th :ling "as
to carry apprCIlCiD:l:l.tely 6700 gallons per plane because the distance tc be
traveled was farther than th.3t far the other
Flight Flanning:
(a) Missie. Number 2Cf7 _ Tsu:
800te far Choice
Base to Iwo Jima.
<0
Tactical Doctrine
RcasQl. fa' Choice
This dead reckQl.iIlrg P0l.Dt was specified io
a-der to avoid friendly Navy forcEHIo
This jutting piece cL ]a nd Ql. the
shere err tha penisula betv/een Osaka. and t agO'la
which cculd be easily identified by radar and
""wId make the best radar approach to the
target was selected as landfall and initial
pOint.
A right turn was specified art the target to
get aircratt cut c:L the range of antiaircraft
defenses.
Selected ter the sane reasons as en rcute to
the target.
Tactical Da:trioo.
fleason for Choice
Tactical Doctrine and for stagl.ng PJ.rposes.
This point was designated as landIs end.
This dead reckaJ.ing point was selected to keep
aircraft SHay frcrn the heavy defenses at
Ch09i Point.
The easily identified radar point of Tashiro
Shima ;tas selected as landfall.
This easilJr identified point after crossing
Honshu \'/85 selee ted t a make t he run tot he
ini tiel point easier..
This turning point was selected for a SIl:.8l1er
turn at the initial point.
This easily identified point on the coast lice
71as selected fCl" the best radar apprcach to
the target and as initial paint.
..\. right turn Has specified after the attack.
Reascp for Choice
Tactical Dcctrine.
Same as that for Missioo l\"'umber 297.
Ta.ct ice 1 Doctrine
Eas ily identified I Shima on the a.pproach to
Osaka Bay \1aS selected as landfallo
This easi)y radar identified point of land on
the nartlt1est shere of 8h1'8 Xo, 1 mile east
cl' Hamdbun. nas selected as initial point.
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This point l1as designated to get aircraft
Q.lt of heaVily defended areas.
This point 'ilas designated as land's end to
avoid flak at Hamamatsu.
Same as that for Mission Number 2'1l.
Tactical Doctrine.
Mission Number 298 _
Missioo Number 2q9 _ !ehinanivl'l.:
(c)
to
3817N 14,12.5
to
325lOON - 13'115308
to
3000N - 13900E
to
1710 lima to Base
3000N - 13900E
to
34oQN. _ 13616E (I.P.)
Base to 1wo lima
to
3545N - 14ll0E
to
Target
(b)
to
4037N - 139528
to
4046N 140di8 (l.P.)
to
Target
to
3816N - 141358
to
Iwo li.r.a to Base
Base to Iw 0 Jime.
to
3000N - 13900
to
335lN - 13449E
to
352430N - 13603008 (I.P.)
to
Target
to
3520N - 137108
to
13804008
to
30001<-139008
'0
Iwo 1i.ma to Base
(d) Hission Number 300 - Ujiyamada:
ReasQ:l :for Choice
Rcute Reason for Choice
(e) l.1issia'J Number 301 - A?:aKi:
Missicn Number 302 _ Th"lsjiJl'V'U
Base to Iwo J1/OO.
'0
3000N - 13 SOOE
'0
3450N l3Ba:>Z
to
3459" - 137J5E
to
3445JON - IJ710,J:IX (I.P.)
to
Target
to
3000N - lJ900E
to
ho Jima to Ease
Base to Igo Ji.I=a
to
]OOON - lJ900E
to
335lN - 13449E
to
3450N - 134J'9E
to
352000N - 1360430E (I.P.)
to
Target
to
3535N - 13652
to
3000N - lJ900E
to
1,10 Jir:la to Base
(f)
Base t 0 1:1 0 J i.ma
to
3<i12N - 13150E
to
331430" - 1314700E
to
Tact ieal Doctrine
Same as that :for hlissi en Humber 2t:{l.
This easily identified point Q'J tM
shere cL Suruga .1an. just SQ.lth of Yai:u.
'\'las selected far landfall.
This dead reckening point ncrth of AtsUl:li
\fan was selected to keep aircraft 871ay frall
heavy shere de:fenses.
This easily identi:fied paint to the nght of
the peninsul:.!. leading so.tth frOll r-agaya that
;1ould make the bost radar approach to the
target ';;as selected as initial point.
A left turn gas designated to avoid flak
defenses.
sace as that for Nw:lber 2C{l.
Tact ical Doctrine.
Tactical Doctrine
5aJ::J.e as that for Mission lfu.mber 297
Same as that for fI,\1mber 299.
Same as that for Uission Number 299.
funaki Saki, a wlging point on :7estern
shere of Biua Ko uhich cculd be easily
identified by radar and "ould make fer an
easy app:rC3.cb to the target, il'as selected
as initial paint.
This point ";las designated to avoid flak in
the area.
Same as for Mission Number 297.
Tactical Doctrine.
Reasen for Ch oiee
Tactical Doctrine
This easily identified point just ncrth of
ShimanOJ.ra Shima on the ncrthee.st c cast of
Honshu uas selected as landfalL:
This turning point just east of 01 ta r:aS
designated to make the turn at the initial
point sr::l8l1er.
base and landfall.
(2) Navigation!l1 and Radar Factcrs: (See AnnED: A, Part III,
for radar appralch charts).
(a) Missi on Number 2'i7 - Tau:
J. 1..-ro Jima 1s the ooly radar check paint
This easily radar identified peninsul3.juttin",
mt en the northeast end a: Shikoku UblCh ',Huld
make the best radar approach to the target ';JaS
selected as initial point.
.\. right turn was specified a!'ter the attack.
This lIaS another dead reckoning point selected
to avoid friendly Naval forces.
$a.c:le as for hii ssi an Number 2'fl.
Tactical Dcx;trine.
3320)0.." - 1)20l00E (loP.)
to
Target
to
)20QN 1) 600E
to
)OOON 1) 'jOOE
to
1rro Jima to Base
2. !.andf'all ..-ras to be a very good radar check
point just nath of Kinanoto, >7hicb radar operators coold easily distin-
guish because this rugged coastal feature nas in sharp c cntrast to tbe
smoc:tb shore line swth of Kinanoto. The .7ell-Y.norill point at 0.1ano
cwld be used for radar referezx:e and. as a ':7ind run point prior to
actual landfall, uhich ;1as expected to help in lceating the initial
point. A aircraft rlas specified far this missicn and it ':7as
believed it ',muld be of great assistance
.
J. The target, Tsu , \'las uell knron to ra.dar
operators because it is la:ated 01 the shae of Ise ;1an. The area
surrounding the target is rather flat, giving the city a nell_defined
signal. The best referen::e far la::ating the target is the Ise .ian
abITe line. This target rlas believed to be goal for radar bombing
and the direct synchronous I:lethod far radar bcmbing ';las to be used.
(b) Mission Number 298 _ Aanori:
1. The roote betoeen Iuo lima and landfall .-;as
to skirt alOIJg the island chain, giving numeroos radar check points
of course determination and 'I7ind runs. Frem the end of the island
chain to landfall the roote rraS to follo.7 the coast line.
Chesi POint, but
fran Chosi Point
c cast line. The
2. Actual landfall \las expected to be made at
the co,use landfall designated 'I7as along the coast
and the 25..mile projectioo nas pro:::!inent on the smooth
CO..lrse folla,"led a proninent landmark to A.kita.
1 The dO"IDuind approach to .LCI!l.eri ',18S the best
radar.run nhich ';lmld sho>/ the aiming point as a single radar return.
The '.'Imld include the railroad yards, the main built-up area of
the Clty the decks. Since the bo:J.bing errers by radar al'.1ays are
greatest 1n deflecticn, it ';las believed that the areas fran the harbor
to the railroad yards \1COJ.ld be included in the area banbed. Thf! 8r611
surrQJ.ndiog the city is flat aoo there are no confusing radar sigl'o8ls.
It t'l8S planned to use direct radar SvnchrQ'lCllS banbing frem 13000 to
1.1 .800 feet. ,
target is Iuo Jima.
(c) l.tissicn Nurnber 299 _ Ichinoniay:
1- The ooly radar check point en rwte to the
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lilHl !! E; t
fall is 1\70 Ji..ca.
1 The only radar check paint en rOJte to land-
(f) llissicn J\\unber 302 _ Uuaiima:
rall is 1;'10 Jil:la.
g. is easy to locate by radar. Fran the
initial point to the target the rOJ.te chCBen gas thrQlgh a distiocti-rn
pass. The hills are 3000 to 4000 feet high and give 2 disti-
llChve shadcJ.1s. The target is lecated just beyond the mOJntain pass
and can. he identified frem the initial point. Gifu. nhieh is just east
at (Eaki, c O.l1d be used as a reference point to locate the target
The city is a goed radar target and the direet syochroooos
banbLng release uas expected to give best results.
1. The route and landfall points 7tere to be the
same as these for Mission Number 299. The initial point ...as on the
most uesterly projoctim or Bil1a Ko.
z: landfall, a eO.1rse point and initial point
nere all S oal. e antrast paints and there ;-;ere nucerous
similar cheek: paintsHI operators 17ere expected to obtain radar
prior to tile initial point.
j. The course fran the initial point to Ichinaniya
to be thrwgh a rc=ntein Plss ";l'hich shQ1ed distinctly an the r:ldar
return siDes the llIOJ.Dtains give 8 heavy sb8da7 and the valleys ;:rere 18
clearly mtlined bet:teen the mo..tntain return. The J Q1tstandltlg 81gna _
aro..tnd the tare;et ':1ere at Q;aki. Gifu and Nagcua and there ';185 the S;0951-
bility that this might cause Sa:J:! difficulty in identifying the target.
The river :test c:r the city shO:ls up ';7e11 on the approa.ch that nas select-
ed. Direct syrx:hronms radar banbing on the city signel "as to be employ-
ed.
(d) MissiQ'l MJ.mber 300 - ijjiyamada:
1. The ally radar check point en roote to land-
(e) Missim NlUI1ber 301 - 'Saki:
3.. Varims apprceches ";Jere considered, mth
an axis to the Jest or swth being eliminated because of the difficulty
in target identificaticn caused by the heavy mountain shadoo soutkPest
cr the city. A run fran the east prO'1ided no suitable initial paint
and flak defenses 71ere strangest in the P.amama.tsu ccsst area. Because
or these eonsideraticns an apprcach uas chosen to the northeast, uhieh
prO'1ides a goed initial point and a clean rQJ.te 71ithOJ.t confusing
meuntain shadros. The target CQlld be bClllbed 71ith goo::1 results by
using the direct synchronuoos release, uhich ";Joold also get osxiJ::lu.rl
results frQ:l azi..r:l.utb errors.
2. Since landfall "as la:ated bet':1een Shiniza
and OkQ:l8e Shima. it ':1a-; expected to give radar operat ora a goc:d appcr--
tunity to make a "ind run a1 the sharp tip r:i' land at 343bN - l3
8
l3
E

By using Nagoya and Hamana Ko fer range and bearing reference points
all aircraft "ere expected to be able to accanplish a dead reckcning
turn prior to the initial point.
2. landfall was a distinctive ooastal point
DCI'th at,NObeolca
,
t1hich is a contrast to the :;moeth coast line sooth
tit the Clty. to the initial point is goal. ',lith the
peo1nMlla . line glVlng geed cheo k paints far ra:d1tt f"a!'s. Bnd ".7ind
Z'UDa. The lDJ.tlal point uas on the tip of the 20-mile peninsula on
,be 1Jeatern coast CI Shikoku. the most preminent point in the area and
...1.1 idcHI.t.i.ticd by .nl!lar.
:> The run rTQIl the initial point to the taTge,',
.0 b id i Y. Sh1llla. a sma
O<rt;ained no omtuaiD& island areas. The est a 8 Id'De sed
island easily identified fran toe initial point. and "hleh ow it U
cmr"e determina.t!m and as a reference paint to loeate the c Y
return.
(3) R:l\' Fllct arSI
(8) Special j!l!:1llling airplanes (le::u nct recQ:Xleoded
fer these mlasiQl:l.Sa ElectTalio jacuwTa naTe to be 1nstalled in each
strike aircraft to barrage the 72 to megacycle and 190 to 210
cycle reglms. Spot jBllJlJeTa ';1ere to be 8llployed to jem any searehligbt
or radars applaring Q.1tside too barrage. Rope Cotndm) '."laS
to be dispensed in acccrdance '01ith existing regulatims.
(b) Search and directim-finding or enemy radan
fTalI 20 to 3000 J:legZlcycles 'itere to be emtimed and eneQY CClIJ:Ll,DlcotiODS
'Ilere to be reca-ded..
(4) Flak Fact orB I
(a) lliasia'! Nunber 297 _ Tsu: Tau \10S by
B heavy guns and 3 searchli&hts. uhich ";las considered a meager defetp.
se. The planned rcute avoided all flak areas, except at Nagashi.J::Ja
and Kushimoto. ':7here rteager and inaccurate flak had been eo:cuntered
Ql past missions. A. base altitude or 10.DOO feet '\'las specified.
(b) MiBsim h"umber 298 _ A.an::ri: Photographs of
AQllcri revealed no apparent defenses in the area. Little or no flak
nas anticipated at the 13.000-foat base altitude of attack selected.
The rQ1te avoided other defended areas.
(c.) Mission Number 299 _ Ichinc:miyal There l7are
no apparent in the immediate target ... but aircraft
\7ere expected to be in range of 12 heavy guns and an estimated 2 to
15 searchlights en the planned apprcaoh. Meager and generally in-
acc.urate heavy flak \7aS expected. At the base altitude of attack,
14.000 feet. medium Qeapcms 17C1.11d have no effect. A breaka',7ay to the
northeast I7QS desigmted to avoid the heavy NagCUa defenses. The
roote to land's end ilas planned to avoid other flak areas,
(d) Missicn Number 300 _ Uiiysnadal Ujiyamada ",as
defended by 18 heavy guns and 2 searchlights, eonsidered a pOCl" defeooe
against night attack. Medium weapons VJOJ.ld have no effect at the planned
base altitude or attack, 12.000 feet,
(e) Mission Number 301 _ <5aki: Q:1 daylight missims
meager and inaccurate flak had been enccuntered at Q3ald. but no
defenses had been nated on phot cgraphs of the area. To approach frOll
the ',7eat. it nas necessary to fly aramd the defenses of liimeji. 2J
heavy guns. and Akasbi. 19 heavy guns. Only meager and inaccurate.
he8.vy flak >las eXjEcted there at the planned attack altitude, J1: .000
to 15,000. teet. A breakafJay to the ncrtheast 'I1as specified to avoid
tbe Kaganugahara defenses and the roote to land'S end -,"las planned to
avoid knenn flak areas.
(f) Missicn Number 302 _ Ur1ajim'J and in-
aceurate tlak had been encC1.1ntered in the Ucrajima area. but no defenses
1lere apparent on available Tbe roote nas planned to avoid
other flak areas and a base altitude of 10.000 teet ml8 planDBd.
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Drift
(den:rees)
length Time
of Run of Run
(miles) (min.)
Bcmbing
Altitude
(feet)
As listed under Routes. part (1). of this
Axis of
Attack
(degrees)
Farce
(c.rOJp5)
(9) ROl to &ck:
. d bv individual
(5) fL{!llembly Points, Eanblrlg \/8S to be one .
and no assemblies were to be made.
No depa.rture point:> nerc plonne
d
f. Ballbing Factorsl
(1) Bmbing Altitudes. Axis of Attack. length and T i ~ or
alrcraf't
(6) Departure Pointsl
for these night mis:>icns.
(7) Initial Pointsl As listed under RCUte8. pert (1),
cf this sectiCJl.
m
58tb 2
16 10,000 to 10,800 51 11i
Bright
29)
58th 2 83 13,000
to 13.800
3
8
8f
0"'.
?99 73rd
4
59
14.000
to
15.400 49
loi
2 left
300 313th
3 90
12,000 to 12,600
35
93/45
1.ft
301 314th
3
fS1 14 .000
to 15,400
33
7 1/4 0"'.
302 314th
1
104 10.000 to 10,8::>0
33
7
2
left
secti<n.
Bcmb Runs. Drift and Farcesl
ilhssi em
Number ::1JJ:lg
(B) RAlly Pointe I l\o rally points ~ e r e pbnned far these
(2) Mean Points of Impac t I (See Annex A. Part III, for
pictures a: mear.s points of impact).
(a) FO[' MissiQl Nwnber 297, the mesn point of impict
selected ttas just I'l'est of the main bridge in Tau, \lith a probable circulcr
erra of 4000 feet including Virtually all of the city.
(b) fer Missicn Number 298, the mean poiot of imp3.ct
selected was near the center of Aanari and a probable circular error
of 4000 feet included all except the east and \1est extensicns of the city.
selected gas
(c) For Missicn Number 299, the mean paint of impact
selected was in the center c Ichinomiya, the reaSQlS being the same as
for the previOJS attack on this target, Mission l\iJmber 264.
(d) for MlSS1CXl l\\1mber 300. the mean point of impact
in the center of Ujiyamada.
(e) for Missicn Number 301, the mean point of impact
selected vas near the center r: the city, gith a 4000-foot probable
circular error including a maj ority of the factories ara.md the edge
at the city.
(f) For Mission Nunber 302, the mean point of imp:lct
"!ected in lJ';1ajima 'ilas near the center of the city as on the previcus
attack against tbis target. Missioo N.unter 266. '
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the
Ocod
(J) Other Banbing Factors I
(a) The 58th aod )14th 'i1iJl88 were each e.ssi8
ned
2 targets as the areas tlJ:ly uere to attack: were oalsidered s.l:l81
1
enQlgh
t'ar SIlaller nu.mbers of aircraft to accQQplish the deaired destructiCll:l.
(b) The 2 Grwp9 of the 56th \l1ng that :Iere to attack
Aanori (11:1ss1oo Number 298). 'i7hich is en Hakkaido, '>lere to be auged
thrWSh 1';1'0 1it:la to pe%l:lit all aircraft to carry full banb lOaM.
(c) .\Xis and altitudes c: attaok ";Jere chOl!len a:l
basis at their suitability fer successful radar attack as baaed an
radar returo altitudes.
(d) It "as planned to have the average load d 16.200
pQJ.nds c: banbs per airerat't. 'lith an estillll!l.ted 500 aircraft taking
part in these l::l.issiQl.S the gross tcnn.age c: 41.40 tOM of bCJ:lbs ";I'U expect-
ed to be airborne. Pre'riws experience indicated that al an avcrt:lge night
incendiary attack per cent cf too bcnbs airborne are released on the
priz:1azy targets, t7hich :las expected to be sufficient to attein the desired
tQ:l.Mge en the targets to be attaoked.
go Defemive Tactics:
these night
(1)
radar
Fighter .Esc art I No fighter
bQ:lbitlg missions.
esc crt ':las planned for
(2) Coardinatim c: Attacks: These missims nere executed
simtltaneously rrith tbe attack Ql the Shimotzu Oil Refinery by the 315tb
\hng in Trlentieth Air Farce Missicn Nu.I:1ber 303.
<:n ReMl Rope nas iro be dispensed by individual aircraft
according to existing regulaticns.
(4) Epe!ItY' fighters:
(a) MissiOOS Nu.mber 297 and ?98J Fighter strength
or the enEmy had increased in the NagQ'a areal but the Japanese policy
or gas and plane conservation nas expected to ca:l.tinue. The strergth
':I'M concentrated north of' NagCb'a and dispersal or aircraft ,765 extensive.
There ,las no appreciable increase in night fighters. It uas expected
the &29's striking Tsu \1culd meet 10 to 15 fighters I but oppositia:l.
fla:; expected to be nil to negligible. The banbers strildng Aanori 'I1ere
expected. to meet no oppositicn. the 00'Si8 r1 these considcratioos.
no special defensive IIIlasures uere planned against fighters on these
missicns.
(b) Missic:ns Number 299. 300, 301 and 302:
1. AlthOJgb the Japanese had sufficient aircraft
aDd presumably adequate fuel supplies, it 17609 poo.sible tor the enemy
to offer "deak to mod.ero.te interception on these 4 Hooever
l
there ':ISS to indicate a revereal in the current Japanese policy
r:I Ca:l.serving aircraft and fuel. M a result, it "ss believed that the
opPaliticn offered gQlld be nil to t7eak. The dropping or strike infor-
prier to these strikes tl'as not expected to effect fighter
oppau.tla:l. appreciabl..v on this first series c missialS, althw.gh there
-;ras the possibility that a continuanoe of this strike-garning tactics
migl:1t evw a sizable increase in fightE:r reaoticn at izTegular inter-
... als in the future.,
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2 On these 4 missi<mll tho onemy uas expected
to send up )0 to 40 for the (\;gJ.)d. and
bltore.ept!Q) \'fas expected to be ueak. I1' enelllY JUft and
P8lIIph!ets. this number might be iIK::reesed to 50 to 60 nire
interception might be moderate
.3 The bQllber strike to Ujly5ll6da UQ5 expected
to meet nil to \'teak fran 10 to 1.5 tighten. Tho
striking t1:7sjinla expected to have nil to negligiblo t:
frQ:l. 5 to 10 aircraft. The praICimity at Ujiyemada and tmajlma
Southern Japan ocostI1ns r1a.9 expected to l.iJ:n1t Interoeptlcn..
lL. OJ. the basis ce the abOVe factClr"8. nO special
plann1ng catsideraticns nera based a'l enenur fighter c:pposition.
h. Air-SeA Rescue: (See Annex A. Part VIII. for oir-eea
rescue chart).
(1) Naval: The Navy nas furnished t71th the dc.tails or
tbese :cissicns and-p;o;ided the submarines. surface vessels. D.1.":lbo
airplanes and orash boo.ts sham a1 the ohart listed above.
(2)
the Air Ferce are
'I\:l'ent iath Air Feree: The Super IXunba;
listed a1 the abov&-ment iooed ohart.
pranded by
1. Psychological l"Iarefare: (See Annex D. Part It far a c qlY
of the leaflet, and a translation thereat. used in caljuncticn :rith
this series of J:Jissions).
(1) Introd.ietiaJ.:
(a) The CirCPac Psyeholc:gieal r.ad
been in opera.tial 1] Illalths .1hen it uas called in by the 'l"Jentieth
Air Ferce to take part in a neu adaptatial r::t psychological
The principal functicn of the CilCPao '.Iartare Branch cras
to present to the Japanese people an underlying reason far the acts of
'Jar that .7ere being t1rOJght against Japan. In that capacity its function
uas a natural supplement to that cL the 'fuentieth Air Farce in that as
the sOJree of Japanese military pa:ler uas being destroyed. sane force
in Japan had to be moved to take sctim to terminate the \1ar. The Jap-
anese mind had to be attuned to the progressive state or helplessness
and had to be provoked into actim.
(b) The Psychological ',Iarfare Branch operates as a
staff functicn r::t CirCPac. having headq,uarters at Pearl Harbor, ohere
close liaison is maintained '\7ith the Office at ;1ar Its
radio oot let is ietermined by the Office of 7far Infonnatial. I1hich
maintains, ',lith the help of Tuentieth Air Fcrce enlisted personnel.
a po:,erful radio station on SaiIan. The leaflet cutlet is elso achieved
in such a joint manner. Both the Office of InfClrm3tim and the
Psychological I"/artare Branch ar'iginate leaflets, at least in the idea
stage. TheIlES are chosen to conran! to calculated phases of Jap
anese psyhological retrcgressial. The actual preJ8l'stial of s lcafJ&t
is entrusted prim.Yily to Japanese prisalers at nu, uho. becuase of
their very recent particiJation in the Japanese mentality, are best
able to app;:al to their caupatriots, A separate st03kade is maintained
fOr thale prisoners of ilar. <lho. because of their intellectual back.
grQlnd and/cr their political crientation. are chosen tor tho purp06e.
(c) leaflets are printed in Saipan, ahere the Office
of './ar Intcamatim has 3 high-speed printing presses that are operated
b,y tbe cr'ganizaticn's and Navy panamel. After leaflets are printed
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b
iii The M_16
they are rolled and loaded int 0 specially suUed ban ca:Je. d to be
elueter adapter and. the M-26 parachute flare ce.se hove boon f<un let
the lI10st suitoble containers for leaflet rall:l. of leaf cnn:i
and insorting them into the banb cases 15 pcrfonnod by pore ,C 00
and prisoners at U'ar. The ease 18 eeplble or holdicg fran 2..J ,0 les.
to .45.000 leat'lots and the 105 sllproximotely 10.000 cop
(2) Usc of Leafletsl
(ll) The leaflets to ;Je,rn Japanese eltic-a or 1!I'opesed
banbil:lg nere propased to the CirCTae P8yeholcgiclll 'ilarlaTa aeeticu by
the T-;,entietb A.ir Farce. U'bich had ealeuu,ted the risks involved in
giVing notice to ]apancso cities and ',188 cpcratlcnelly ready to ac.rve
sucb notice. Tbe Air Foree prq:JC8ed that 10 cr mae ciUea oculd be
';JB.rned proposed attack aDd then they t7QJ,ld a1bject 4 or core cities
to lIUhsequent banbing.
(b) The pcesibility of prep!ll'ed Japanese
meaSjrClS naa taken into cCX1Sideratiat o;:hen this plan tras made. 'The
advantages 1n faver of such a plan trere canifold. PsychologicallY
speakilJg, na::liog ono's targets or objective in the face or oppautlm
Olas a grand EJsture and displayed great strength and self-emfidcnce.
This procedure also substantiated the fundamental American martial tened
that trar ua.s net beiog ..aged against civilians. WSrnlDg the CitiC3 and
the residents c:L than to 16ave '.1Q.lld give concrete 3Uppcrt to the essential
propognnda thect that America ;las not fighting tbe Japanese peqlle. Sueh
a leaflet 't1culd call attonticn to millions of Japanese people a v10-
point and. a subseQ.uent perscnal perspective that might otbemise be absent.
Fran 8 pure military paint c:L vieu, disruptiIlg the uar rQ.ltine in 10 or
mare cities prior to destruction or sane of than ilwld create a definite
loss to the Japanese \7ar potential.
0) Use of leaflets Friar to These
(a) It '38.9 decided to precede the incendiary missions
at the night ci' 28/29 July :;ith the first narning leaflets. The TnentiEth
Air Force supplied the fo11aling 11 Japanese cities for inc1usiQ1 in the
leaflets: Aanori, Nisbinaniya, Osaki, KUZ"\lI!le, Khlnaniya, U.iaji.zra, Nagecita,
Koriyama, Hakodate, Ujiyemada and Tsu.
(b) The text of these leaflets nas propu'ed to include
the \"Iarning notice and yet to remain in oonfan:r.ity nlth the standard
psycholC@:ical i7arfare policy set do.m by the Chiefs c:L Stafr.
(c) Under the supervisi 00 of a language off icer,
the text cL the leaflet .las translated into Japanose by 3 Japanese Officers,
prisCllors c nar, nho had volunteered to do psychologioal narfare '\'lark,.
After their translation had been made, one c the Japanese officers did
the brush '\lark to IOO.ke the Japanese The pre.P1rad leaflet
\"las sent to Saipan far the Office of ',iar Informaticn to produce the
plates and printing.
(d) It \"Ia!I planned to have the 73rd '.ing, :lr.ich is
based en Saipan, distribute the leaflet-filled hanbs, droppi..na: 6 at the
M-26 banb cases on each c:L the 11 cities to be ".7arned. Since the l.!_26
baDb case's C8p:1City is 10,000 leaflets, 660,000 lcoflets ":7ere prepared.
(e) It ":78S planned to deliver the banb oases to the
73rd fling early en 'Zl July to pl;rmit toom to be drqlped during the night
d 27/26 'uly.
14
3. EiCECtrrIQ'l (J' THE MISSIONS, (Fer Reports Oe-locrnine:
these mi88icns. seo Annexes that fo110':7 thlS norrativo).
Ta
ke_off' I7SS accaD.p1ished as f0110<18 on trose
a. Take-offl
mi ss i o:o.s I
11188i Ql
First Take_df'
lnst Ts1re-
NuntlFr
!!1M
Fathfinders
Farce
2'fl 58th
12
66
28c742Z
280852Z
298...
58th
12 53
2080l6z 2"'93SZ
299 73rd
12
115
28:170420
2OBll.Z
300 31,Jtb
12
87
2809,JOZ
2810232
301 3.l4th
11 85
280834Z
280545"
302 3J4tb

26 280800z
28oB50Z
Tt10nt ieth Air Perce
28l02,)Z
Total 65
432<
280704Z

This does not include B ':1ind-run,

9 Super nunbo and 1 broad-
ai:n:raft.
..
The planea
for this mission 't7ere staged at I't7o JiJ::l.a.
b. Rmte O1t; Long-range navigation 't7as acccmplished by
individual aircraft to the target areas. Greatest reported landfall
error rras 20 ztiles and no aircraft failed to banb the prin:e.ry target
becuase of navilJltion errOZ'.
c. Assemblies: No assemblies affected during these
miSSions.
d. Targets:
(1) Primary Visual am Radar Targots; (For details of
individual missi<ns see Annex E, Consolidated Stat istica.l Summary).
Target area navigation. TIind determination and bcmbing \1ere acconplished
chiefly by radar. On these 6 missi<ns 414 aircraft (231 of nhich sighted
visually and 243 by radar) dropped a total or 3743.7 tans or bonbs on the
targets bet,7een 281331Z and 281750Z at altitudes ranging fran 10.400 to
16.700 feet. lnclucied in the total of aircraft banbing prillBIY targets
nere 4 and 1 brca.ooasting aircraft.
(2) Targets of OOpa-tunitYI Eight aircrsft, including 2
that banbed primazy targc:ts. dropped a totalof' 52 tcos ct bcmbs bet:;c-cn
l..242Z and l6.14Z at altitudes ranging frQIl 9000 to 21,500 on the
follming targets or opp<rtunitYI Taira, Morioka, Osaka, Hamamatsu,
Tanabe and. Yaizu.
(J) Remainder of Force; T:7enty aircraft oerc nen_effect ive
en these missicns.
e. Route Back; Rwtes back 'Jere flo.1n a1lllost as briefed,
07ith 42 airt:raft landlng at 1110 Jima.
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1:. lAndings, Aircraft lDooed as 1:01100.-,5:
Mi"t1ion
I.,.st Landi 1'.g
Number
ii ire
First landing
297 58th
282120Z
262247Z
298 58th
262102Z
26225%
299 73rd
282024Z
262227Z
300 J13th
2822067. 282J52Z
301 J14th
28220lZ
290121Z
302 3.14th
28214&
2822 sqz.
'I\7ent ioth ..\.ir Farce Total 2820242
290l21.Z
g. Loss BDd Il<:l..a:l.ge: Thero :Tere no aircraft lost on tocsc
miSBialS.
h. EXecution VB. Flanning: There ,7cre no majcr differcn:es
in the execution c:!' those missicns fran the original planning.
i. Psychological
(1) ,7ben the 6i> ,000 lcaflEo:ts 'i7cre prepared, rolled aM
inserted into bcmb cases, it uas fo.md they filled 76 cases instead
the planned 66, This change :Tas attributed to atmosphuic conditiCIlS
and variations in tbe texture of the paJ:Er used uhicb deten:rined the
nunber of leaflets that cculd be rolled into a bcmb case.
(2) The leaflets o;;oere distributed on the night of 27/26
July in a series c:!' 6 leaflet missions flam by the 73rd li-iog. Aiming
point ':las the of eacb to-In and the banhs were fuzed to OptlD
2000 fect O1er the target. M-46 phci;o flash banbs set to operate at
aD altitude 3000 feet above the targets todc scope pictures which
indicated that ba::l.b runs ,pa.ssed over target cities.
(J) Executicn of the 6 leaflet missions ':las as folloos:
Leaflet
Targets
No, of
Mission Ale
B""b
leaflet A.ltituli:!
Number
A/B
Take-aff Release Bomb9 Re lCi).Sed c Release
1 1 Ujiyamda
2704422 27112%
3
15.500
Tsu
271147Z
3
15.500
Iehinaniya
2712022
3
15.500
G\3aki
271242Z
3
15.500
2 1 Ujiyamada
270433Z 271106Z
3
15,000
Tsu
271131Z
3
15,000
Ogaki
2712252
3
15,000
Ichincmiya
2712322
3
15,000
1 Kurume
270427Z 27113&
5
15,('00
tmaj ima
271211Z
4
15,000
Ni shinaniya
271300Z
5
15.000
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It Engine fialure prevented tho aircraft fran striking Niabincmiya.
a. There >tas no pbctograpbie eovorage or damage.assesSI:lsnt
fer Missicns Munber 2t{1 and 29B agal.nst Tau and Aanari, respeetively.
b. Of the 1.26 square milos of built_up area in lchinaniya,
Mission Number 299, .99 square mile (75 per cent) <TaB d.estrcued.
(Fer details of damage, 30e J..nIl6X D,
4. RESULTS Cf THE MISSIlWS:
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Targets
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TaKo-off Release
Released
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2711HZ
5
14.700
U:7aj i.me.
2711)% 9
14 ,50O
Nisbinauiya.'
5 1 27054:2Z
271JOjZ 3
15.000
KQr'iyarna 271J25Z 3
15,000
Hakodate 27.I443Z 3
15,000
Aanori 27J,504Z
3
15,000
1 Nagadm. 270452Z
2711522
3
15,000
Koriyaca
27121]2.
3
15,000
Hakochte 271331Z 3
15,000
AQ:lori 271351Z
3
15.000
e. Of the .93 square milo of' built_up ana in Ujiyamada.
M1asiCD !ober 300 36 square.mile <J9 per eent) nas
do
Number 301
Of the 1. a'l square miles of built_up area in (gaki. ilisslClD
48 square mile (40 per cent) ':las dostrtUed.
e. or the 1 square mile of built_up are.a in Hissicn
Numbc.r 302, .53 square mile (52 pur eent) naa destroyed,
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I _ Navig8.ticn Track Chart
nr.d Report
Part II _ Radar f."pproach Charts
Part III _ a!ean points ot Impact
Part IV _ pCI!lbing
Part V _ Flight Engineering Chart
and Repa-t
Part VI - Radar
Part VII - Gunnery
Part VIII _ Air...5ea Rescue Chart
Missions No. 2CJ7. 298, .299.
30. 301 and 102
28/29 July 1945
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1. Lcng range navigation \1nS o.ccanpli.ahed by
the target areas. 'I'be urban arena or Tau <seth ,ling), (S8th
hng), Ich1ncm1ya (7,3rd ,(ina). Ujiyamada (JIJtb \ling) , cgaid 014th
./ing) , snd Uwsjima (314th -,lina) were attacked. Grea.test repcrted land-
fall errcr ;faa 20 miles and no aircraft failed to banb the prinary
target because of navigation error.
2. Target a.,rlSS navigatiat end wind determination ';lere 8CCa.:lpl1-
ahed by radar. ,linda in the target areas fran 2&:> to 300 degrees
at 30 to 35 knots respectively.
3. 'I'iJr.e Caltrol 'i1as bampered in the 58th .ling we to the a"/ail.
ability oJ' only 1 runlla.y. 99;; or the 73rd .Hog aircraft b' ed in
70 minutes. 90% of the 3l3th "ing banbEld in 72 minutes 't7hile 78 I!lin_
were necessary fa 90% of the 314th :ling to banb. The latter
.hog 'i1a.s farced into a last...minute change of direetica at take-df
time due to a nind shift. Thus, aircraft flying the higher calibrated
airspeeds took off first.
4. Route to base lias flam as briefed, 't7ith the excepticn of
thOSe aircraft landing at 11'l0 rima.
5. Loran <lork perfonred on the missions l1'as l1S follC/il's:

Number Loran lOP's:

7123
b. 1\umber Loran Fixes:
5650
c.
Nu.o.ber Malfunctions:
36
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Average Maximum Range (Gr wnd-.Iaves)
(1)
Trailing ..:lntennae
650
(2)
Fixed Antenre.e
600
d.
.'overage V.axinuln Range
(Sky-./aves)
(1)
Trailing
1250
(2)
Fixed Antennae
1175
e.
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jcmming \7aS reported.
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CfIART SURT -I' IplIIODUCOJIUI.. P'tU,'
1. Mission Number cO'] - TS\l,1
a. Two aircral't were dispatched as uind-l'ln aircraft,
duties uera to !:lake severnl n-ind rUM and to transcit the inf=atl
Oll
to the z:lllin ferce in a coded meesage. ;"fter ccmplotion etf uind runs
they carried OJ.t their secondary mission by dropping paycholC6ice.l
lea1'lcts aver the urban areas of ht!l.tsuzaka. Ku....sna. end Yokkaichi.
b. The 1:-48 inoendio.ry clusters the only type llD1Ditions
carried and cre':75 reperted excessive malfunction etf the cluster. They
repcrted that the clusters 17era breaking open :iI::1m;ldiate],y after release
frQl:l the aircraft and actuating preoaturely.
c. Bce.bing 1785 accaaplishod 81l:lost entirely by vi9.lal sight-
ing. Fifty- cne aircraft ba:ibed visually and 25 ba.'lbed tIith radD.r.
Visibility \'IllS excellent and ',las oonsidered to have been cQl.siderable
aid to bcobing.
Ii. The Initial Point and axis of attack ';lera co:".8idro.red as
havina been excellently planned. The average drift repcrted 2
degrees left. C=pressibility uns 69 minutes.
2. I;\.issicm Number 298 - i.mari;
a. '1\10 aircraft ';tare dispatched as '.1ind-nm aircraft, their
prinary function ;tas to obtain ';lind directi<m and vela:ity and tra:lS-
mit it to the cain striking force in a ceded message. i..fter ccrlplet-
iog uind runs, tho:; cco.pleted their secOlrlary mission by drcpping
psychol1i;ical leaflets o.-er the urban al"(,QS of Marioka, Hirosaki I
Akita, and Noabiraninato.
b. The cission O1as accOllp!ished by staging the aircraft at
bo Jima. so that sufficient u6ight of Im.l!lit1ons cQ.lld be carried to
destroy the target.
c. The.E48 incendiary clusters the cnly type I:lUniticns
carried and cre'ilS reported excessive maltuncticm th," cluster. They
reported that the clusters 71ere breaking open immediately after release
frcm the aircraft and actuating prematurely.
d.
The aver3ge
71 minutes.
The Initial Point and axis of attack uere ":/ell planned.
drift repcrted uas 3 degrees right. CQ:lpressibility;res
3. Mission Number 299 - Ichinanin:
a. ebe aircraft nas assigned to task at obtaining the ".7ind
direction ond velOCity at the target and trsDSlDittiDa it in B. ceded
message to the main foree. The radar set became inq>erative and the
crw 'liIlS unablo to fulfill its missioo. The banbing altitudes varied
fran 13.500 to 16.700 feet.
b. incendiary banbs and F46 incendiary clust"rs l1ere
can-ied. Each aircraft carried a mixed lced, ';';'ith El,.6 Ie in the front
lis ba7 and IS in the rear bay. The BrAll variation in the
'ballistics at the 2 bOllbs made the practice feasible. Bcmb data for
tlae .6 1DoeDd1ary cluster ';fas set into the sight. The carrying of
aixed leeds Jl.de it possible to distribute tho veight more evenlv and
it eIUlbled the ./108 to 11lOrtlase the total .1aight of bCZlbll.
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o. The DUssicn Tl9S considered rnlll planned.
excellent and no diffioulty"as eneOJontered in identitYlng the
target. 7'\cIenty-six aircratt bar.bed vl9.l.ally and 0/7 banood \lith .
rad:lr. The overage drift repcrted "las 5 degraee lett. The Ca:1pr&SSl-
bility far the ;lic,g =s 112 miIll.1tes.
4. l.;1!!!l3icn l'.'w!lber 190 _ Ujiv<nada:
a. The D.toitions used eCl:lsisted entirely <S F46 incendiary
clusters. Becbing "as eccccplished primarily with radar direct
synchronOWI methcd. Thirty-five aircraft made viSUM relceses, ond
48 by radar.
b. The greatest difficulty enco..tntered 'l78S tho laet or sufficent
target return to identify accurately the aiming paint en radar seo;:.e.
c. The mission nas considt.red t1911 planned. The average drift
reported tmS 2 degmes right. Cccpressibility far the .ling ';l'as 69 oinutes.
5. Mission 301 - <aki:
a, The wnition.s consisted of incendiary banbs. F46 ar.d
lU7!..l incendiary clusters. Each aircraft carried a oixed load :lith tr.o
olusters in the frant bQllb bay and the 121. 7:0.2 IB in the rear ba::b bay.
BOllIbing data r/as set into the sight far the clusters. The !Ielall vari-
aticn in the ballistics of tM clusters and l3+7:12 IE cade the practice
feasible, The carryiIl& of mixed loads I:lade distributiQ1 of neight
mae even, and it male it possible for the force to carry 11 larger
total ':1eigbt cC banbs.
b. The mission >laS considered m;;ll planned and no difficulties
',Iare enccuntered. The average drift reported \'las 4 degrees right. The
canpressibility for the attacking force '\"las 118 minute3.
6. Mission f'.<umber 302 U\1ajima:
s. (he aircraft i'laS dispabhed as t7ind run aircraft to obtain
the >tind directicn and velocity and traru:mit it to the main force.
b. The munitions consisted of mixed loads of 1147:.2 incendiary
banbs and E46 incendiary clusters. The small variation in the ballistics
of the IB and F46 Ie made the practice feasible. The carrying of
mixed loads made the t ctal ....eight or banba mere evenly distributed 8r.101".g
the aircraft and enabled the :/ing to carry a larger tonnage of banbs.
c. The mission ':1as considered l7e11 planned and no difficulties
were encOJ.ntered. The average drift repcrted 'rIas 3 degrees left. Ccr.l-
prossibility for the ,/ing ';las 69 minutes
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1. Norrat iva of Mi ssions 3S Flc17P1
8. C:ruisc to the Mainland: Indiviwal climbs ':1ere IlUde
:l.moedistely after tske_ aff to slti tudes bet>l8Cn J ,OC'O to 10,000 fl..ct,
uher6 the initial c:ruise 'ilea No asseOblies uoro cede.
b. Ba::Jb Run: Ballbing O1a,S c alducted by individual s1rcr3.rt
at an average altitude or 13.000 feet.
c. Return to Base: Return to bases nas ccnd.ucted by indivi-
dual sireroft 17ithwt difficulty. Minimum fuel '113.8 uacd by airplar.es
eruisi%18 at .14.000 to 16,000 feot and descending 250 foet pt:r minute
into the traf1'ic pattern. Maxi= range specds as sJ)'.citic.d by this
ht;adqUlrtcrs save the best fuel caosumptiao.
2.
ties of
thrCUgh
CatJ:lents: No aircraft lQided bQ:lb b<1y tanks. capac i-
bceb loads heine caITied., Trro gI"CUP5 d tm 58th ,ling staged
1:70 J'iJ:la en reute to !.CJ:lori.
:.dditicnal Infanation:
a. Fer historical record, see Chart that toUoos this repat.
b. For further infan:latioo. see 4nne::c E. Consolidated Stati-
s tica 1 Sl.l.l:lQ3TY.
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1. Fquirncnt POTf'o:mance cf lLl.1/ltP.jl-11:
a... Number or sets qlcr&t iva lXI take- a:f 482
b. Number of' lJets operative (Nor target - 470
e. Number of sots operative on landing - 464-
do. Number of' ploncs using aoziruth stabiliozation - 370 (78.7%)
o. !'.Umbcr or set failures in lead planes 2
f. A'Il'erase l:I8X1l:lw::l range or targc.ts:
7lN.1 at 5,000 _ 10,000 root.
7mt at 10,000 15,000 feet.
8. ;.verage maximUl!l range or beacons:
116 NM at 5.000 _ 10.000 fect.
1.50 NM at 10,000. 15,000 feet.
h. No interfercnce flas nepa-ted.
i . Average.mp:1n.u::l range of Japanese coast - 58 NM.
j. The 58th .,7ing repa-ted 1 personnel error Ql mission. The
repa-ted set failuro over target ';18S fOlnd at base to be a calibration
erra-.
2. Radar Ba:ibing ANIJ..FA_13:
a. Briefing material tl'aS repa-ted as very goed uith the
exception cf ttl:! 58th \1108 (Mission Number 297) nohich rep<rted that
so qle pictures inadequate since no picture shooed a short range break
up at the target. The 73rd Banb ,ling supplemented briefiaa material
gith shcrt range scope pictures.
b. Identification of moan points of 1mpa.ct gas c.:xcellent.
Some difficulty uas noted by the 58th BQ::lb ./ing c:w.ssion Nucbcr 297)
in the mean point r: impact breaking up.
c. landfall i<icntificatiall'l'os reported. as oxcellent.
d. M:!thcrls c relcD.sel Individual and direct synchrCDQ1s.
e. Nu.o.ber c:L radar releases _ 311 (65.5%)
3. IFF - SOH - 695:
a. Lccation at nhich turned on and crf mre t\S POl' SOP.
b. Average number of times checked .. 38
c. Number malfurcti<ns reported. 1 set (V-9) waa %'(Ipcrted
wry'l2eak.
All. distances in this repcrt are on basis at Dau:Ucal miles.
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3. .1.verage number Of rmnds fired in cttlbat per turret:
4. No. of reunds fired in ccomt 1?25
5. No. of rooms used for test firing - 3229
J14th Jing
COLD
Q:
200
113th ,ling
Hor
71rd .ling
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58th \hng
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2. Average turred lead:
P.\.Rl' VII _ GUNNERy
c ( (
1. No. of aircraft firing - 12
6. Guns Loaded:
4. Abso1uto Altimeter. SCR _ 7181
o. Number c sets operative - 289
b. 1I.'wlbor c sots inoperati va - 4
5. CCI!ll'ICntsl The 58th ./ins: (Miosion Numbor 298) repa-ted
ma1J:ltcMIlCe personnel at Iuo 1100. noro oxcoptiala11Y oocpcrativO
and efficient.
7. Malfunctions:
c. F. C.
CAL
SO l l ~ G .
Selsyn
o<no
Tailmeunt in Elovation
Servo T-4- T:te.nfita:oer
Dynamotor
8. Total percenta.ge of equipment operative.
C.. F. 0, 011.1. .50 MooG..
98.6%
100%
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2. '11 DlabO! aDd S1lper [)abos were to be on
ltatton tr.. ttae Indicated to ratUl'n panasa
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Part II _ Chart ~ Forecast va
Observed ".leat bel"
l"art III _ Progncstic Map
Part IV _ Syncpt ic Map
Miasi Q1S No. 2m, 298, 299,
300, 201 and 302
26/29 1uly 1~ s
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Targets:
Pi;RI' 1 _ Fm..-.L .IE/SliER SU?It.\.'.,RX
PL'i.NN'lNG ycm:c:!ST
5-7/10 1m c1euds. baso 1600 n. tops 8-12.000 ft OIith frm ds
tqls to 20.000 ft in a:casicna1 Sha70r3. Brokon miMIo c1cu
at 14-16.000 ft and broken high c1cuds at 27,000 rtf
To 2)CNI a8 bases.
To 2Sl:N: brcod:;:.ono at :7enk frontal ccmditions t1ith 6-8/10
1= c1eudB. b3S0 2000 ft. tops BoOO ft. and halt or cCJVC;ragc
at base 1000 ft. tq:lS 18-20.000 ft. 6-9/10 layored niMlc
c1 Q.Ids , base 12.000 ft. tops 17,000 rtf in this layers
a:casi Q:la.1Jy merged. 8/10 higb clcudB at 24.26,000 ft.
To CCOStl Gradual decrease in c1cud to 3-5/10 1c::. 0090
1800 ft. tops 5.7000 ft.
South &lpiro: All swth am cast ccosts and slopes 6-8/10
1cm c1Q.1ds n1th ccc1aicna1 breaks to 4-5/10. Base d clcuds
2000 ft tops 5000 ft.
North flnpirc: 1.11 nath and ;;cat coasts and slq:.cs 35/10
10:7 clwds, base 2500 ft. tops 4000 ft :;ith cccasional areas
d lnerclls t.
FCll.E .gr
Bases at Scattered 101, middle and high clwds nith scattered light
Takc.orr: shooers.
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SCattered len and middle c1QJ.ds and scattered to brako:'l len'
c1Q.1ds. D.nd scattered shmers to 27Q.'i. FrQ!l to
there >7i11 be brckcn Ie;;; and ClVcrvast middle and high c lOJ.ds
:nth light rain. FrCl:l 29tN to 34'N tb::rc nill be br<ken 10:
and high clOJds "."lith cecasional scattered I:l.iddle clOJda. Fra::l
34o.N to Aanori there ':1i11 be scattered leu and high clwds.
Acmori: 2/10 100 clQlds, base 2000 ft, tepa 4000 ft. 2/10
high clcuds at 29,000 ft. dinds at 1),000 ft, ;'7i11 be 245
at 18 knets.
'.fakaye.ma: 3/J[) 10:; clOlds, base 2000 rt, tops 4000 ft, 2/10
high clcuds at 25,000 ft. '.lima at 11,000 ft l7i11 be 180
0
at 15 knots.
CBl'l.ki and Ichinaniyal 3/10 lOi1 01 wds, base 2500 ft, to]:6
5000 ft; 2/10 high clOJda at 25,000 ft. :linds at )5,000 ft.
':1i11 be 190
0
at 2J knots.
Tsu: 4/10 107 clQl.ds, base 2000 ft. tops 5000 ft; 2/10 high
clOJda at 25,000 rt, :linda at 11,000 ft. roi11 be 180
0
at 15
);nots,
Uiiyamada: 6/10 1017 clCUd$, base 2000 tt, tops 5000 it 2LlO
biBb clcuds at 25.000 ft, ,linds at 12,000 ft, nill be 200
at 16 knots.
U:ll!liiUllU 4/10 len clcuds, basG 2)00 ft, tope 5000 it; 8/10
high clwda at 25,000 ft. ,linda at 10,000 ft, nill be 200
0
at lD kna;e ,
Br<*on 10.7, middle llnd high clOJ.da \71th sce.ttcrod light
ahOD'ora"
C!3SEf{VED ./E:.'fREB
....., "an 100 clwde and Olcrcast tuiddlo clOJ.da.
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Ruturn: Broken 1G.1 and rJiddlc clO,1115.
ROUto:
Target I
SCattered to brcken 10-,1 clwds uith cceasimal tQl7cring
cu.oull;l.8 and sh=crs and ecattored middle and high cloods
to 24'N. FrQIl 24'fl to 31CW thero broken 10.1 clcuds
a.nd scattcrod high clcuds. I ..oak zona bOt",70on
31'N to landfall at 38'N there ucro scattered ciddlc clc:uds
and a torr scat tflred 10\:;' clc:uds. Free J8'N to target thero
..ere scattered middle clcuds and scattored 101 elmds
ille cvcrca:ilt en the vcstcrn slopes of the mountains uith
topa to .14 .000 rtf
Aa:tori: 10/10 leu clcuds. tops .14.000 ft.
Tau: 3/10 high clcuds. ".i1nds at 11,000 It acre 180 at
20 knots.
Shir.lotau: 6.10/10101 clwds. tops 10,000 ft; 3/10 hl.gh
clcuds. ,iindB at 10,000 It '.7erc 210
0
at 8 kneta.
UjiYilDada: 0-')/1010:: clQ.lds, base 2000 ft. tops 5000 ft;
4/10 high cleu.ds at 27.000 ft. ,iiDds at 12,000 ft t7cre 215
0
at 18 knots,
Patches of lClil' cloods over area less than 1/10 j hazy
./inds at 15.000 ft nere 335
0
at 20 knots.
t1I7alirn: 3-4110 10.-; c1O,1115. tops ltPOO ftj 2/10 high c1cuds;
hazy. .linds at 10.000 ft nero 155 at 20 knots.
IchinttliYa: 2/10 lQ ela..u1s, top 4-6000 ftj 5/10 high c1mds
at 28.000 ft .-finds at 14.000 ft t10rc 3))0 at 15 knots.
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Part II _ Radio
MiSS10D9 No. 297. 298, 299.
300. 301 and 302
28/29 July 194.5
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1. Purposc:
a. To DfF cneoy radars.
b. To conduct a general sa.areh in the 20_3000 ccaac::yclo regions.
c. To barrage jec cn=y o.nd searchlight radars in
tho 72-84 megacycle and rcgicns and to spat jam any
cr scarchlight radar signals e,ppc:oring cutsid() tho bnrr8G
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d. To c<nt'Use ener.lY radar defenses by the use of rope.

c. To sOQreh far eDa::\Y voioe cCl:Dunicatlcns frcquenoiea.
2.
a. Thirty-seven ReM Observers po.rtieipated and used tho folla;1'-
ine: equipment to acccrnplish tho search and 353 Ju:T.l. 188 -
.!J.llQ.-2. 12 32. (Mod). 37 - 3 - 3 - J..P:R-7,
9 AP1l.-6. 19 _ Al'A_ll and 9 - Al'J.-24.
b. Each strike aircraft uas cquiPJEd uith I or morc elcctranic
j8l!llOOrs and cMricd.so or mere bundles c ropo for pratoctial fra:1
searchl ight s.
3. RC&llts;
a. Seventy_three intercepts ':ierc rccorCDd and are listed at
the end of this scetial..
b. The barrage ..as reported as effective and
f1ere spot jamc.ed. Rope continued to ccnf'uSCl ene::ny searcbligpts.
c. Ii. Japanese voice sigml n.t a frequencY of 47.3 megacycle
vas intercepted in the Q3aka_Kooo area.
4. Remarks:
a. A 245 rnegacye1e signal ccxlualted by a 5000 cycles tone
intercepted at 3430N - l344.5E.
b. Tho fblloling unusual signals \7Cre recorded:
260/&;)0/5.350/'/2, 302/1450/6, 270/1000/2, 260/1000/1. 145/1500/1.
320/1450/6. 720/564/1.
42.
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0231 21
121
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00072
0502
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21
121
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00074
072945
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09>0
2'
3330N
0310 21
121
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00075
13650E 072945
r.;
C"' 0900
21 331SN 13655E 072945 0312
21
121
S
00076
oaao
26
3300'
13700E 072945 031-1
21 121
S
r.; CHI
00077
1381
06 3457N 13505E 072945
0236 21
121
S
OL
O'i'A03
OOO??
0590
07 332SN IJ500E 0?2S1S
0134 21 121
S
0007,
0356
.5 3594N 13S1SE 072945 0>02
21
121 5
000'70
0520
10 3440N 13451E 072945
0153 21 121
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CHI
00079
0950
22 3400l\' 13S30E 072915
0155 21
121
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2109
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2033 21 122
P >:iT
CHI
00081
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122
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30 139;53 072D;S 21a
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35 3250:; 137101: 0729;5
0315 21 121
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00092
0250
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0322 21 121
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00093
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30 35ZSU 13500E 072945
0215 21 121
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00097
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20 3240N 13750E 0729 :5 031. 21 121
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101 3-:tSlN 13802E 072915
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21 122
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00100
0-,1,90
22 :Y.-55li 13800E 0729-15
0326 21 121
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20 27o-.;.i 14212E 0728-15 1925 21 122
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15 3220N 13730E C729.;.5 0322 21 121 S
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13BlSE 07.29-15 C115 21 122
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12 3258i1' 139-153 072(l:'5 2121 21 122
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0728-15 1955 21 122 P EJ
00106 0;557
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0350 7C He5SE 2231 21 122 P
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0'1-90 C8 3510N l.:-048E 0729:'5 0118 21 122
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00150 0775 21 3505!J 13537E 0;;12 21 121
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00150 0247 26 3309N 13523E 072945 0151 21 121 5
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00152 0000 28 :3-150:& 13815E 0729';'5 0207 21 121 8
00152 0...,05 05 3610H 14155E 0723'';'5 2112 21 122
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00152 0190 Oj. EOOOE 0033 21 122
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E'.: 001030003
00153 0536 C1 3'lIzOH 13'135E 2357 21 121 5
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00155 0507 3930H 13945E 0729/.<5 0003 21 122 P
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00155 0":90 12 3317N 13516E 0729:15 0153 21 121 5
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00156
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00158
0500 06 2615i{ g21SE 072915
2225 21 122 P
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00159
0800 03 3230N 13630E 0220 21 122 ?
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00160
0297 05 335-.m 13:M5E 0139 21 121 5 E:
00160
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00162
0500 08 3150H 13300E 00,,"
21 121 S
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0530 0;, 3-150!l' 13000:5:
21 121 5 ro: 001030003
0016-1 0520
07 33151;
132113 07.29':5 0123 21 121 5 1"1: 00103C'X:;
00155
0-:90 36 3323N 13511E 0729;'5
0155 21 121 5

OCI03C(I03 ..
00182
1500
03 1130::- 139501 22-;'2
21 121 S OL Q{\:.()l
00192
1000
02 31'..051;
1382GE 07.29'-:'5
023& 21 121 S (;L 00.;01
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1030 b 3950i\' UQ-;'5E 0729-;'5
2352 21 121 5 GL 00:.01
CI01I8
0000
07 3a15i1 la22E
0125 21 122 P GL OQ.;,Ol
003110
1000
01 3013GB 13650E C?2945
0315 21 121 S
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1000
02
3SOO'
13800Z 072915
02511 21 122 P
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1_ 06 :Y-'5lI 13755E C729;'5 0230
21 121 5
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02 330CI 137101 0729-15 0350
21 121 S
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2230 2l 121 S
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P,\Rl' II _ R.DIO
1.. Strike Repats: Thirty_tlToStrilro Repats mlrc receivod by
the ;/illg Gratnd Stat1Cl1:1s during this scrios c I:Iissicns..
2. Fox TranSlnissicns: Eighty_five por cent of all aircraft radio
Operators successfully received tho .F. typo moSSages fra::l tN:;
GrQ.lnd .. In nddit1en to the80 'F- COS.:J6gcs, ";leather and
tl.l:le signaLs -;rore transmitted en tho hQ1r and halt-heur during th:l90
missions
.3. Frequencies I Several typos r: interterorce '\'Iero Q1ntU"cd
during nissicns nith aircraft radio q:.erotcrs repartl.Ilg th3t
intentional C'; jo3l:'J:ling eocQ.lotered io vicinity of tte target -;laS the
QC6t dt'ectivo. ll.tmC6phcric interference ....aD recorded as slight.
F
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llo.1 ing is n percentage breakdOl1I1 c traffic per frequency: B I:1cga-
CY01<.8; 5.3 per oent CIl. 7 DCgacycles. and.39 per cent CIl. 11 Llegacycles.
4. Navigaticna.l Aids: One request for HF/DF bearings nas received
by the 73rd .ling GrOJ.nd Stlltioo. The bellriIlB '.7aS obtained by tt",c air-
craf't. VHF/DF facilities 'OIer8 not used thrcughQ1t these rllssioolh
Ranges, harcrs and brce.dcast stations lcclltod en Marian83 Island bases
and Iw 0 J"ica. '>Iare used cffo.ctivcly on all aircraft.
5. Enemv Trammiasions: The follaJing incidents of ena::IY trans-
missions, interference and jaIJJ:ling >:ero recorded during these nis8ians:
a. 3020 kcs:
(1) C,i, long and sheet dashes, and unidentified code,
fran 0840z to 1500Z \lere ineffective.
(2) Three instances of buzzs8'i1 jaIll:l1ng at 120OZ, 13452.
and 1500Z t1ere partially effective to very effective.
0) A (JJ tuning signal at l7JQZ was affective.
b. 6615 lies:
(1) 'No instances of tone at 0957Z and
;rore partially effective.
(2) C,; janming at three occasions \illS very effoctiv....
effective,
(3) One cose of buzzsa71 jamming at 1630Z I'1aS pcrtlally
c. 10105 kcs: l\cgligiblo.
do 3160 kes:
(1) Ge.rblcd voice trl1IlSl!'lissi CllS botneon O?OOZ and 1300Z
w:re ineffective.
(2) Heavy C'.; frcn I;PQI. 'ISt1- bctlioen 1140 and 1900'Z
vaa effec tive,
effeoti?&.
0) Heavy C,I frQ:l 3 staticn.s ia vioinity r:L nainlo.nd vas
._ ross kes'.
(1) 1ap voice Bnd music betneol1 IlJOZ and JS)OZ wore
,.ntal1.J eftective.
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ond
ll"':zz. -;rOll Inotroc
tivo

Steody signal frCT.l 1100Z. -'

(,3) steady C'.l signal frCT.l 12002. a.nd 170etz. 1'1'0.3 partiallY
tinIlY ctfoeti;;c.
(4) Steady pulsatl118 l'I1gne.l at 1)1520 gas par
t. JoB&:! keSI
(1) fUlea.t i1'6 signa.l C1nd Jap voico frCl:1 12Sez.-15J7Z ""ro
Ver oftectivo.
(2) ,ih1ning naiso at 1556Z and 173020 p::lXtia.lly effective.
0) StatialS LV2. 9AU. XN'I'. R54 and ';Jere
oNact ivo,
effect ivc.
Of) Unidentified C,l bot<;1een 1800Z lIJld 2000Z t1'(l.S iS
rtially
g. '3410 kcs end 7310 kes: Negligible.
b. 11160 kcs: 0-;1 frCZl .l4oOZ to 1600z tl'ns vcry effective.
1. 392) kes: 04 hash at 153crz. ;laS very effective.
j. 7415 kcs:
(1) Scra.':lblcd Oil at 1552Z gas partially etfectivo.
(2) e,f code frClJ. 15JOZ to 1600Z 'd'6S partiallY
(3) Keyed (J,{ cede just ncrth c Igo 11ma. >las very
k. 10620 kcs; Negligible.
6. Distress: There "I1aB no distress traffic logged by the ,iing
Air Grw.nd Stat i0D9 during these nissicns. There 'il'ere scveral tr3IlS-
missiClrlfl to tho air_soo. roseue station at lIto 1mB; hOiTeVer. these
only >1arning messages e.nd all planes later landad e.t 1':70 Jina
.7. Eguipaent lJIalfunctionsl AN/1m-I]: I inoperative; I dy:l.O-
oota' noisy; 1 no side tone; 1 remote unit inoperative; 1 kt:yin:; ;-o:ay
stuck; I failed to tune properlYj 1 dynamotor 1:urned OJt. 00-];1'1\ 5
10 very .leaK ""nd noisy. AN/i..:F1l..7; I inoperative Cl ,.
I loop antenna inoperative; I intemittent operation; 2 sense ..ol:.lS
broken. SCR..522I 1 dynaootor burned OJtj 1 channel '0' inope::,'<r..;;:!.7.);
1 circuit breaker inoperative; 1 remote snitch cut, 1 1
inoptrative en channel WAil. SCR..274_N: 1 ccnr.xul receiver
1DterJDcoo: 1 inoperative; 1 interc.ittent operatiOOj :3 oicrophcno
inoperative; 1 micrqmcne sWitcb stUCk; 2 Jackbacos
Rr...42a 5 inoperative; IC-43a 1 inoperativo.
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Part I Psycbologieal ;/arfer
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ExbibU
Part II _ Encny Air OplJOSitiOD
Part III _ EnEOY lilltiaircro.ft and
J . i r _ t ~ A i r Bcnbit18
Part IV _ IlaJ::nge l.ssessoent
Section A _ Iehinmiya
Secticm. B _ UjiY2l8da
Sect 1al C - Ogaki
Section D _ Uwajica
141881009 No. 297. 296. 299.
390. )01 and 302
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or tho loa.rIct that mill W10d in can n
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The falll:R'ins is a translation of too text en the leaflet abCl7cl
Road tbis carefully as it l:1SY save your 11fe or the life c a
relativG or friend. In the next :few days. the cilitary installations
in fOJ.r er mere at the cities neced ctl the reverse side of this leaflet
_111 be dcstrQ"cd by !.o.erican bcebs.
These cities contain cilitary installaticrns and workshops or
factcrles nhich produce military goeds. .Ie arc detemined to
all the tools cL the mlitary clique \ihich they are using to
this useless ...ar. But, unfcrtunately. bCDbe he," no eyes. SOI:i:l
acccrdance "'ith :nerice's nell-knam hunanitarian princip..l.es:
l,mer-ican Air Foree, which does not 171sb to injure innecent
nCll'l gives YOJ. uarning to evacuate the cities MI!lCd and save yOI::' Uvos..
/.meriea is not fighting the Japanese people but 1& fightiIl8 the
military gJ'Q1p \1'hieb has enslaved the Japanese people.
The which .;meriea \iill bring 11111 fJ'QG the poople frQ:1 tho
ClppreaalCil d tho military and mcen the el:1G1'genoe r:I It nc and botteor
ZoPOD'
Yeu. can restczoe peace by donandicg non end goal loadcra iJho uill
.1Il ,be war.
J. oazmot pJ'a:11ao that mly these cities trill be 5:l.0IW tbcee e.t\aeked
ba' a' lean fQlr "ill be. So, beed \chis warnins an4 evacuate these c1t1.u
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PART II ENEMY AIR OPPCSITlCU
d oppcel tlQ1l en
1., Sur.r.nry, .1apancse fighters cadc a aoJ:]b).ancc tors
th1/1 aeries at night strikes as they dlspe.tcl;cd 40 to 50 intcrcopurrcd
Whicb Ill8.de Y7 attacks a,gainst the Superfat'h All enccunter
S
cec t
in the Nagqyn area. Tho lap tightcl:S 6 11. superior
erC' ola.1.cod 1 si:ogle_ongine unidentified fighter dostroyod.
2. Miaaim 297. Tau, 58th '.ling, en thls 01$&100 only
ctn:1y e.1reraf1; 'I1CX'EI sighted, bah c;j' "'hieh aore too for cut
identit'iea.tlon. Nothing reacnbling an attack. non tactics,
taetic.s waa experienced.
3. Mission 298. AalClr!. 58th diM. Ql.ly 11 alrend't wore
2 a: ....b1ch "CJ"C ldcntif'ied os Bam typo. None of the so Dade any at pt
to attack, and several were laeoti1'ied an],y by DsvilPtion lights or ft
OXhaust patterns. Tho distance bet'l1eon tho 5--29'3 and the enEDY airere.
Was too 8%'ost fCll" identi1'ieatiQ4
4. HiSsion 299, IehiDmiya. 73rd ,lim:
a. AJJ estim.ted 19 eneoy aircraft wre and 14
attacks 'l7cre sustained. The attacks de=1onstrated ioprcvcd coardina
t
ic::!1
bet-;rcen searchlights and CUEOJ' aircraft. It aPIenrs that the search-
light defenses have been increased since the attack of 12/13 July,
and this increase settls to be DGr'C far assistance to tigbtt;I"S than to
flak.
b. As tar as CaD be the attacks 'Qoro at the fly
thrWgh type. Cre7ls ;7cre unable to detennine the typo of breBka:tays
CXC"Cpt that sene "lere lC?
C. Three coordinated attacks aere repcrted, as follO<1s:
(1) At 1505Z, :imlediately after bcmbs a\"lay. a twin.
eogine eeoe in trco 5 o'clock high and another twit>-engine Cao:! in
frcm 7 otclcck high.. The 8-29 t1as in searchlight at tiDe and the
ere... 'Il'as partially blinded, losing visual contact before the break-
i!l101a;y. No dal:'Iagc resulted froa this attack.
(2) At 1530Z, 7 niles uest cJ: the target on too bco.b run
while in searchlight, 1 B-29 "as attacked simultancQlsly by a 5i
0
3
k
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engine fran 1 olclcck lC1i1 and by 3 slng1f;,.enginc frco 9 o'clcel':: (1 10':7
and 2 level). The enemy aircraft broke arf at 200
and the type of breakAways "las uncbeerved. The B-29 sustained oajcr
danage as a result ar this attack,
(J) At 1512Z, 15,000 feet, just afte:r bJ.1r.,; Q-:ny. 113-29
was attacked frcn 6 and 7 otclock lcm to by 2 unic1:!r,";:".!'1ed enwy
aircraft. The Superfort uas coned in sec.rch:igh'ts and I;re braaka;7ays
were not observed. No daoage "as sustained this at tacY:,
Ii. ,Hth 1 exception, all B_29
t
s were coned in sCa1'Chl:'g:l.l;s
at the time of attack. Generally clear ueather with gocd
O"f'er the target area probably enabled en6'1y aircraJ.'t in the
oent1<D1d to cake visual contact \"Ii thwt the aid of ..
0, IrVing was observed uith blue running lights. Tho.;
majari't)- at 9DiE3 aircraft had only a 'Ilhite ligbt in tbe cckpit
oaaaP7, vbUe s::ce gere flying tlithcu.t lights. This carks the i'icst.
,. nat canopy lights ('OI'itbcu.t runnina lights) hove been obs.::::...:;:!
... DQIIber. 'I'he tact that 2 eneClY aireraft with oanopy
1-29 iD4ioa..... their was not nerely to act as
.,... tipee used in tb1a Jrepcrt are B'raluatod.
ed to be 2O.oD
Ca Meet d the Cire Cra:J eoecy Ilircraft .ll.pj:lear obsorved.
Q' tyPe projeetiles
a
Sa:Jo 8Oal1 cnliber trllcars were
tlton (1 or theSO
Sa Threo sustained .cJ!I.jcr do,r.las
o
by fiS it tivity) and
as tbe resu.1t at CQ:lbincd OD.eo,y airexsft .II.lld ant1.&irers ae
1 B-29 alUtaiDBd miner dEu:nge by lloo:1Y .ll.irerafta
Di Changc3 in
b
a
Slight evlUll1'1l aetioo
a
in the foro d tu:nl& a eessf'U
l
eltitUda. ';las teQn by tho B-29'sa hioarUy, th1e mIS an unsuc t
to shake rLf enel:lY searehl1aht rather than eoecy aireraf a
5. V.issicn 309. U1iylSll8de.. 1l1th .1100: An estioatod 12
A.iltraft airbo:no made :3 attacks. Thero \lore no 108ses and no e a
No UnUSual tsctios ncr important observatiON! roado.
6. J.!1Bsicn 101. C?eftkt. 314th \ling:
a.
and cads 21
Apprcx.i.ns.tel.)' 25
attacks.
b. .ieak to cc:dernte fia:hter opposition flaB enccuntered over
the target tlrea. The fighters appeared to be .aitin.; fer the b<r..hors.
COcrdinaticn bettleen searehI1s,hts ond fighters 'lias reported. The fiGhters
attacked bQ:lberB ooned by scarchli;;hts, in spite of the flak. Tho first
Jllanes ever the target received cost c the attacks. '!'go Jl1anes over
the target received 4 attacks each. One B-29 destrt;ed 1 r: tre at.t3ck-
ing fighters and received major fishter daoagea On too Ti"itMrs".7s1 1 5-29
repClrted a chO?line. toznation t::L 5 to 6 fighters flying in the oppOSite
directicn. They did not attack
a
7. Mbsian 302, UiJaji.r:e. 1.14th JiWP Enecy fi,;bter opPC&iti c.n
'lias nil.
III ENEMY ANrLi.!reJ;.J'r
1. llissioo No. 2C{l _ Tsu:
a. The prinary target "as bcnbed by 87 aircraft of the
:lin,g between 1447Z-1556Z freo 11,000-11.600 feet. ,\xis or attack vs=-icd
frttljO - 30, Jeatber was generally CAW ';7ith a ffJQ scattered clcuds,
belool
b. En rOJ.te to the targot flak o;ms enOQlntered as tabulated
l.eesUon
Kuabicoto
Naldra
U1iyecada
CoadinetE!a
fgrp
3330N-1J55OE l!ea,;er and inaccur.. C":lu. u:...
34l'71<- 13655" end
1Q,."IC eur.l t _

.. ..
-
Meager and ...

Mea,;or an4
ic;,. , ,

MeaGer and inaccc:J,t _.
:'c.a"""J"
o. Over the target flak was described as .:mager,
aa-w:r anA me41\Ele lCK C(loratC's ropcrtod 1-2 Glil aignala. ':'b:"ee
lJabY were I"8pcrted in the target area, The beaI:lS vere sge...?in,g
Qlll'c:ec1l rQlte and suceeede4 in ConiQS CCl6 aircra" wbioh lhsponsc1 rCllC
willl \lD8d!Jltact c:a'7 results.
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lllllJ!ll
to.. e. No aircraft rrero loot or d.aI:lage4 sa
.... 8 1:11asiQl.
e. result of' flak on
r .. llisecllanceua Mtiaircrnf't ObsOJ'!llt191111
nil t r ocllDtS.
(1) Sovcn ain:raCt repcrted poe sible srOJ. - d burninG
Tho c:rcns described. th030 rockots 0.3 aaeondirl(; l1ko a atTOa::J (8000-90
00
gUlol1nc. Upen roachin,;; tho upper 1101t at thoir traJoctay feet
foet) they 'l1Ql.ld cxplodo and cascado int 0 )/'0110'10'- aango atroo;:l.cr
ll
50
1n dlaocter end renainod suspended far 30--40 secondS. In viC':J of t:t
t'aet that crc'l1 ropcrts ""ere at varianco en those &ltBils and also t
several PE"CI:Bturcl,y bursting E48 bQ:1bs ororo observed. it socca quito
Ukely thnt these dcserlpt1cns of the rockets arc possibly in error.
(2) Bet;;loen Matsuzaka and Tsu ale crog roper-ted a brilliant
green SIC' or flash on tho grcuDd. vory sic1lnr to tbceo provi0U9}Y
reported.
(J) Blackwt at ttc pri.cary tarsot was rcpcrted as c:xcellc::I.t,
2. Mission No, 298 _ !o.coaril
8. The prim.ry tnrbct "laS bCl:l.bed by 61 e.ireratt at the 5
8tb
.
.ling beto:ecn H)7Z-144& fr::o 14 000-14.100 feet. Axis of attack var1E:d
frco. n0 _1100. ./lJstht.r ilaS re;arted as 5/10-10/10 undercast o:hicb
cleared up a>er tbe target as tbe attack progressed and the heat of the
target fires lncrcnscd.
b. ED. l'Q.lte to tbe tarbot I:lEl3ge1', inaccurate and ncdiun flak
vas 10 ciles inland frm landfall at Kinkazan Island (JSlBN
1413/1E).
c. Over the target 1 aircraft repcrtcd he3VY flak as !Jee,ger
and inaccurate. The other.54 fcund it nil. ,/hlto, black, red. yell0':7
and Iibospharus bursts ;rere observed. The red snd phosphorus bursts uue
seen ccning fra:1 3 small surface craft in tho harbor.
Ii. On l7i thdrawal flak 'as nil.
o. No aircraft were leet or damaSEld ae a result or flak on
this I!l.1asicn.
f. Searchlights p'ere repcxrted as 0110081
I.g;;ation
Target liXea
Nunbor
1 ... ineffective
Bet;;06en I.P. and tarsot 1 .. Ineft'ect:;'
Ch cab! 1oint 1 .. ineffact:.-r
g.. several ..48 bO":l.bs exploded preaaturel,y.
b. Taira and M.crioka '.Vare baabed lUI tarset. of oppcrtl,;...:o.l ..." ..
0 tlak enca.a.ntere4.
,. Minisp No. 229 .. lchinspiva:
a. The pr1llla.ry tarset ues bQ."1bed by 122 aircraft; r:I the 1)rd
liltS bn,.een 13562.... 1,54820 frQ:l 13,500..16.700 toet. Azis of attack varieQ
-so
_0
free. 6{,
0
0
<r lS - 115.. .leather 9as reported Q5
knots trl:l:l 3550,
En reutc

QS tabu1:l
tcd
to the target flak gaS ......
r fairlY ae curato
the target flak 'il'llS doscribed ll.!l cease I 1 hill<
be3VY and oediUl:.l. Several aircraft flcre reekod, and 2 ""ere hi t__ no
in a sC3rchli03
h
t boal:l, and 1 net illuro.natod. SearchliGht activity was
il'011 coordinated. Thirty_two aircraft ;loro illur.'linnted for varying
lengths d: tirJo alOl'Jb the latter port cf the b=b run and ovor the target.
hen 20-]0 lights ';lure doployed in a bolt 3-4 liGhts decp and running
frQ":l N./ Nagcya past Tsushi.L18 and ending just ocuth of Gifu. Not a slIlglo
light was seen cast or tho tarGet. Several beal'JoC rell off on rope..
Several .zero pickups' 170ro effected. Each aircraft receivod 6-15 beaos
toll0l71ne pickup. The aV0r8Ge length C 1l1uoinaticn 'I'1as aboot 3 oinutc;s.
d. The deplC}'nOnt of' lights in a belt east C'f Nage:tB indicates
tho pcssibilit,y that the Japs r.::.ve ette:!.lpted to off:;et thei:
alcng Q.U' stereotyped apprcnch to the area; US1.ng 3ma I..akC
as an I.P..
oodiuo
Maager and in.occurato.
tnrro,go.
V.oagcr and inaccurate. cod1uo
and heavy.
- - -
3340N-134.50
E
CoardirJltcs
Surface Craft
Frm Midpoint of Ba:lb
fun to Tarsct
e. On 'I'1i thdrawal flak 'CIaS nil.
f. No aircraft 'Mere lest to flak on this nissim. and of 122
aircraft bcnbins. c:nly 2. or 1.64%. sustained flak da.:'Jabe.
g. Miscellanem5 Antiaircraft Observations:
(1) (be crew while on bmb run observed 3 extreoe],y
brilliant green lights on the grQ1nd at 3520N - 13625E. 3520N - 13
6
31E.
and 35a:lN _ l3645E. They appeared nnny tioos oc;re brilliant than nOI::lal
sea-rcllights and did not project a bean. They burned 3-4 sec ends and
dicdc.ut_during this period searchlights greuped a.rQlnd them 'I1culd ccno
en. This inf'arrl9.ticm. substantiates the hypothesis appcarina in the
Air Intelligence Report c 30 Juno 1945.
(2) Blackeut c the target area was omplato.
(J) (he aircraft bcobed (Bake. tren 20.000 and rccei'7'::1
De8e,'E:r .inaccurate. heavy flak. 1l.nc.thr baJ.bed enocuntu-:..!..Q
DO flak. .
4 . Mission No, 300 - U1iV8!:'ladaa
a. The pr:iral',y target was bccbcd by 93 aircraft of thil.1
'

,l1ug 161Sz..1724Z fra:l 12,OOO-l3.Boo feet. :.xis cI :: __"7.
eeect 235. .leather was reported as 0/10-4/10 c1eud underca.st.
b. En rQlte to the target flak was oneamtered as tabulat ... ol
LqeaUcn
_ ... (1..-011)
CoqdiMtes
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Meager and 1mccurat 0, o"diur:.
end heBVY
1-c:e at ion
Toy c::h&.sbi
Coordin13tea
3448N_13810E
J4.4.5N-
1
3724E
Jl.con
rk
.!

i
__ ccuro'o, oc
diUO
sn .-
and heavy.
Mo3G
CT
and iooeeurato. r:;.ediUl:l
and heavy.
Kotu
34.5lN-13720E
Meager and inoceuro.te.
and heaVY.
MeaG
cr
and inaccurate. cediur.
Vessela in AtaUJ';l1
Wall. (near I.P.)
c. Over the target flak was reported as cesg
cr
inoecu
ratOt
medium aDd heavy. Hor:ever. two aircraft recoivod oodera
te
and fairlY
accurate. heaVY flak.
e. No aircraft Q'ere lost cr dBDagcd as a reSJ.lt at flak CD
this Dusion.
f. searchlights ';lere observed as tatulated bclcP:
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IUIUlU.
s- Tbree pbCllpbClNS burats -;rero obaerftld or.. tbe tBr66
t

Nun
ber
2
2
3
2
6
3-4
2-4
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
1.2
(ineffective)
Target
Miya
3439N - 13
61
7E
J445N - 13723
E
345'" - 13820E
3432N 13
6
52E
liaJ';:lBI:1atsu
Ok""old
.i.taka
Yai:zu
Qnaesaki
Shizuoka
ShiIila:1.u
Shira_Kllra_Yan
a
Location
Toyobashi
Yckosuka
Kofu
SOUth h. F1ve or
( target.
"_ wd 5 01108
6 sets ( 4 rockets each were o"",or
1 glo:'lO 00 tt"!
gr""'d Several crows reported large brilliant groen "'heBO
at Kof\t and a150 bet\100D ShinshurO and 345911 - !
flashes nere apparently the: SIll:W as thcee reported prev1CUSlY.
5.- Mission No. 101 _
" 11. The pr1DD.ry target '\las bcobed by 92 aircraft of the J14
th
d
ing bettmen 1552'Z-1750Z free 14 000_16 400 feet. /\Xis of attack
t'ran _ 114 Q. CIQ.ld 07as NPc;rtcd...
b. En rQ.lte to the target neagcr, inaccurate and flak
\7as reported 1'rco Kushicoto, Kyoto and Befu <3444N - 1345
oE
).
c. Over the targcrt flak nas descrited a8 n:.agor to r:;.odcrote,
inaccurate to accurate. and heaVY. lWdi\1!:l flak oaS reported as oeagct"
to intenso and generally The first 2 G:'cups aver the t;rget
observed 20-25 searchlights ilhieh illuoinated half of the airerat't or
of 1-4 oiwtes. The lights l10re apparently ttorkiDG in cocrdlnat-
1a;n ttith fighters retbcr than flak. The last gcuP over the to.rget. .
reper-ted only 5-10 searchlights and only 6 of tho 29 aircra1't 7erc 1llW:l1-
nated fer pericds cC 1-3 oinutes. In benc.ral the {lOre very
effective.
d. Q:l oithdra>lal neager and inaccurate, cedillO flak nas enecunt-
ered free lia.r:la::latsu and inaccurate, heavy flak uaS eoccuntered
frcn Kagamigahara and Hsawatsu.
e. No aircraft uere last to flak en this a1ssion, and of 92
aircraft boobing only 3. or 3.26%. sustained flak da:::!.l1gc.
f. Blackmt cf the target area noaS goed. Three rockets
(inaccurate) were observed in the targe.t Mea. Several large green
lights >lere observed in the vicinity cf Ogaki.
6. Mission No. 302 - Th1ejina:
a. The prir.l8.I'Y target nas banbed by 29 aircraft of the 334 th
,ling bettleen l5l6z-162.5Z fran 10,400-11
,
230 feet. Axis of attack varied
fran 1020 _ 112. ,lenther was ropcrted as 4/10 undercest uith ninds of
12 knots fran 155.
b. Eh rQ.lte to the target flak nas nil.
0. Over the target only 6 aircraft eneQ.lntered flak, nhich
.as described as neager. inaccurate. heavy and medium. No searchlights
were :reported in the target area.
d. Ql ,Ii thdrarlsl flak uaS
c. No aircraft TIere 10:,1; or da."Illlsed as a rcsult of flak on
thie missim.
t. '1\l0 searchlights ncrc reported at Oita.
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.!:..1I.Rr IV _ SEPTIQl' .... _ ICHINQ.uYt. _ Di.M.\GE :,ssESSMENl'''
20 Air Force lUssion 299. 28/29 July 1945 7Jrd .l1ng
ei ty)
DostrGYcd
S,,,.o...!!M!!',-. Per cent
12/1J July 1')45.
Sq. Mi.
Sq. lU. destroyed - 0.96
Area dana.BC hen current strike;
old da:::agc frco XXI Be MissiQl.
t;'itbin l1nits or b.1ilt_up areal
1.. at Da!:1Q se 1
::llt_
u
p areal Sq.. Mi. total _ 1.28;
PIr cent tWstroye d _ 7S
Tot8llned target areal 1.0 sq. nit Fer cent destroyed
l
9
6
6
T a1 daI:l38G to date, .W sq. ni. Fer cent cI wilt-up aroal 7
argcts dmngod by current strike I J l1It:lbcrcd; 0 others
l.1.r:litaticns c:L cCNerago: .obQJ.t 20:11: clQ1d cO'lerod (SE pCl['titn d
Note:
:&.tilt-up &rea (Urban)
lhilt-up area (Industrial)
&11t-up area (Total
11.6
100.0
150
Area dal:lo9.BC frCl:l all strikes:
&.tilt_up area (Urban)
Built-up area (Industrial)
atilt_up area (Total)
1.13
.15
1.26
.62
.15
.97
Danage to targets:
XXI-4099 Textile Mill (reported nunitions)
XlCI-4100 Textile Mill (reported nuniti::ns)
XXI-4101 Dai NipPQl Textile tiill (reported
KawQ.s.:lki Aircraft Co.)

10(1,i" (20% old danage)
10<%l
RyiJage rotside built-up areal (rrithin 5 niles radius or center
of city) Scattered _ abOlt .. 02 sq. mi.
Panage to targets I None
F1efereme: A. OID Danage Assesaoent Report 138 - 17 July 1945
rnelosuro: Enlarf:,"Ci.lent annotated to shOi'J fol1ms.
Based Ql. 20th A.F. OIU D.A. Report No. 188.
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1'.)JiT IV Sg;TION B UlIYII1MDA _ IW.t\GE ,\SSESSMR'fJ'C
<0 Air Foree l.u.ssiCJ. 300. 28/29 July 1945 313tb .ling
1. Swnary c 1@naS91
~ ; l t . u . p areal Sq. ill. total 931 Sq. Mi. doatrQfod - .3
6
Pla cent destrqred - 39
Tar Med tarset area: O. a sq. r.rl.. Per cent destrCod
l
45
Bets ds:lo,gcd by current strikel 2 nunborodl 5 ;)thcr.
I.1mitaUcns r:L ecveragc: 1/10 C1Q.\d
Note:
no prcvieus daoage
Area danaRc ira:. current striko
Built up area (Urban)
Built_up area (Industrial)
Built-up area (Total)
J)w:la@ to targets
0.87
0.06
0.93
Dostrc;yod
SgQ tl1. F6r cent
39
33
39
3 Industrial Areas
2 IndustFial /.ress
Dacase cutside built_up area:
lOcg destroyed
10% dcstrqred
(Within 5 cUe radius of eenter cf city)
Area dm:l.aae frQ:] current strike: &lrned mt area extending frm
east cOllter r: city to nest edge. Scattered areas in the east em of
the city.
oaoege to targets
9O.24-XXI 6070
90.24 XXI 6168
(Textile mills believed to 20% destrq,ed
be coo.verted to .... ar production 30% dostrqred
Reference I AAF Air Objective Folder 90.24
Ipc10eure I Annotated ncaaio ShcwillG dacage tollOO'l8.
Baaed CD 20th AeF. ero D.A. Report No. 165.
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1l.!!1l[1UIIIIJ A.l.
!-Y'n' IV - SERTIa. C _ OGAKI D.\i'!L\GE ,\SSESSMEm'
20th lo.1r Foree m.ssion 301. 28/29 J"uly 1945 3.14th ",11ng
1. Slil:V'Jl.U r: DlV'lar;e:
areSI Sq. m. total _ 1.20; Sq. Mi. .48
I:l r cent dostrcyed _ 40
target areal not available
'I' a daaaIJe to datOI .48 sq. Di. Fer cent c: built-up areal 40
&rgcts ds..ce.ged t&" CUlTent striko I 3 nu::loored; 3 other.
Daca.
se
within 1iz:1its or built_up area:
Destrc;ycd
l.\rea daca.-w trcn current strike: Sq. m. Sq. ML
Fer cent
&lilt_up area
(Urban)
.25
.40 42
Built_up area
(lndlstrial)
.25
.08 32
Built-up area
C'otal) 1.20 .48 40
Danagc to targets: Ncne
D:u:ase Qltside areal (rritbin 5 nile radius ,;:;f center of ci ty)
Area dar.Jagc;: None
DagaBe to targets I
1822 Ibigal1Q Electric_Cheo.ical Co., Kido Pbnt 10%
XXI... 40BO Nippon Cotton Spirming Mill 20%
XXI...lj.081 Dai Nippon Chel!li.cal Plant 50%
Chuo If oolen Mi 11 80%
Shinko ,I oolen Mill 80%
Unidentified Industry 9)%
References I A.. flAG Map - Ogaki ... 1/2.so0
D. Litho-nesaie, Ogaki Iw'oe
Inclosure I Annotated mceaic shroing danage f'al101'f8
Baaed 011 31th A.F. cro D.A. Report No. 19).
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MEAN POINTS OF IMPACT
MISSIONS - 297 TO 302
MISSION NO 298
AOMORI AREA
~ 8 1 1 l WIng
~
MISSiON
ISHINOM
73rd WI
. , ,

I
/
lOCI 6168
-
I
13""'..-
o
CONFIDENTIAL
N
190
28-29 JULY 1945
C.l u." lOAf
@ DAMAGE
_ URBAN BUILT UP AREA
...... INDUSTRIAL BUILT UP AREA
= SPARSELY BUILT UP
,.
Sq. 11'11. destrq,o-ed 0.52
.:f::l.RI' IV SECTlrn D UJAJD1!. _ D,'J1>t'.GE ,,ssESS:,lENI'-
20th Air FQ"ce Mission 266 12/13 July, 1945 314th olir.g
302: 28/29 July. 1945 3J.4th .ling
1. of Inage:
Built_up !U"e <>-... 1 1 0
P QI ..........1. totQ
or cent destroycd.52
;la.nned tarset areal .9 sq. oi. Fer cent destroyed' 58
'1' otal danage to date: .52 sq. ni. Per cent of built-up areal .52
argcb da!:tasld by current strike I 0 nuobered; 1
I.i.citnticns at o overage I no cCDplete oQ;l"erlll3c bet770en strikes.
Ihoage 'Ilithin limits ct' built_up aren:
Area cUn!l'Zc IrQ"] Mission 266-. Sg. Mi.
Destrq{ed
Sq. Mi. Per eent
&ilt_up erea (Total)
.. Inoa:J,plete ccverao:B
Area d:lagc fra:J. all strikes:
area (Total)
D:lliatre to targets:
Dcekyard narebooses
1.0
1.,0
0.'4
52
Total Dnna;:;:c
wtside b.1ilt-up area: ('ilithin 5 nile radius of cer:tEr of city)
dlr.l.a.ge: None
Dar:.a.ge to targets: XXI 6278 Unidentified 4ssoobly rlant _ Noo.c
Referencesl A. Target Infornatial Sheet UuaJica Urban Industrial
Area.
B. lithcoasaic _ Unajina
lpclosurea Annotated print shewing der..abo tollOll8:
1$ Baaed on 20th A.F. em D.A. Report No. 181
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I
/
\
,
KEY
,

, ~
t .
_ URBAIl BUILT UP.-AREA ,
I!M!l' ~ 7 R t Y BUII!f UP AREA
Q2Z) ~ ~ MAGE
~ 0 r MAGE Mission 266)

" .
"'.
,
". ,
."

>
J '
.. ~ . . KEY r!P:
_ UR8JtI BUILT UP,aAREA J
~ S'2'R"V BUIc5" UP AREA
~ N t ~ w "MAGE
~ bL D ~ G E 'Mission 266)

\
(
E
CQiSOUlA\TEO srATISrICAL .stMMJlX
K1sailDS 1110. 2WI 298, 299.
JOO. )01 and )Q2
2lJ/29 lul>' 1905

tussion fi297
Mission #298
Mission #299
Mission #300
Mission #301
Mission 4J02
Mi.ssion #303
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'TWENTIETH AIR FORCE'

CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
FORM 34 297 - 303
MISSI9JIIJu!1o,,945
Field Ordor JIO
58th Wins - 2 Groups - Tsu urban Industrial Area
58th ',ling - 2 Group!) - A.omori Urban Industrial ;:-reo (Staged From two JiIr8)
73rd 'iring - 4 Groups - Ichinomiya Urban
313th'ifing - 3 Groupo - Ujiyamada Urban Indust1"lal .l,.rel1
]14th Vlil'lg 3 Groups - Ogaki Urban Jl.rea
]14th Wing _ 1 Group - Uwajiml Urban Industnal Jo.rea
315til Wing _ 80 aircraft - Shimotzu Oil Refinery
, ISlur
4 .t..uguct 1945
_ Ho dlllllllgO o,oocosmcnt roports
thio date.
1 II-

. 2.2C
13
... None
COSI' OF MISSIONS
.lircroft Landing :.t I\70 Jit:tl. ...... 44
Ai::,oraft Dall1lged. . ....
Percent Of :.ircraft lirborne.
Crew Member Casu::.lties ...
'!oIlD STATI,TIClAL eONTlIOl UNIT
aircraft Lost
-SECREr-
94.5%
76.:;%
o.vallablc at
69 Tons
, . .
4402 Tons
. . .
, 599
. , .
Bombing Rosult3
Bombs DroPICd On Other Targe ts. .
Bombs Dropped On Prirrory l'argeta.
EFFECTIyENESS OF MrSSrOre
A.ircraft Bombing Pri.llW'y 'I8rseta 547
Percent or Bombing Ja.ircraft A.irborne.
A.ircraft i.irborne .
Percent Of Jo.ircraft On Hand

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]4186ion #298 _ 58th i1il\8 .. 7 aircraft .
1d188ion #299" 13rd "J1I16 7 aircraft.
14isllion /;300 .. 313th 'i1ing - 9 oircrert,
tdission it]Ol _ )14th uing _10 n!rcraft.
.. 314th \ling .. 2
Mission /,303 .. J15th Wing .. 2 aircrott.
JjiJiB>.t
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... tUI ru .1Iwaft.
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t 2 _PII" a.o and 1 .ind run aircraft
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l.lISSION
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MISSIOllS 297 -
30
1
DATE

RUN
!Bl;!
:BOMBIUG
TARGET BCMBED
<:.., <lULY 1945
.-.
Ture OF IlELEA.SE
ALT. OF RELEASE
111ft
AIRC.l\I\.n
TARGET VISIBLE
TARG::r NOT VISIBLE
JWII: OF TJ..RGET
Inn
DROPPIll
ARLIEST LATEST L01'lEST
HIGHEST
VISUAL RADAJI. RUN DllOPPIN
VIS. SIGHTING DEAD jDRopp
BOM:BS
SIGHTINt WITH VISUJ.I, ON
om.Y CORRECTIONS LF.AIlER
OR REF3RElICE ?JJlIJ RECK- IHG
.isoion
12'
OR onSET Pr. RUl1 OIIIUG
5811 'l'eu Urban Industrial Area P 64 1500 z 1556 z 11000 11600
45
'leu Urban Industr1al Area P 12 !. 1447 z
.
-
1505 Z 11100

6
- 19
-
-
iasion 2 8
-
- 6 0

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Aomori Urban IndustrialAre P
49
1349 Z 1448 Z
"'00
14700
3
6
-
.AoJ:lOri Urban Industrial.Are P 12 !
z
1352 z 14400 14700
.
- 1)
1
0
-
- - - 11
TaUa TO
3
12 2 Z 1303 Z 9000 13700 1
0
0
-
- - 2
Morioka TO 1 b 1433 Z 15000
-
.
-2qq-
.
-
- -
-
1
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0 0
73
11 Ichinomiya Urban Ind. Area P III c
z z

6 19
- 5 51
-
Ichlnomlya Urban Ind. Area P 12 :! 1 30 Z 1 50 Z 1 300 16550 1
-
- -
.
11 .
-
0._ TO 1 1421 Z
-
21150
-
1
-
-
.
-
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-
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-
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1'00-
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1
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0
las ion
313lfG
UJiya.tl8.da Urban Ind. Area P
.,
1620 Z 1724 Z 12000 13800
5 29 -
-
47
0
-
UJlyamada Urban Ind. Area P 12
Z 1715 z 12600 13300 -
1
-
- 11
- -
Tahu Urban Area TO
1 -
161 Z
-
9900
-
-
-
-
1
0
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i&slon 1'01
31
W
G0pId Urban Industrlal .Area ? 81 d 1552 Z 1750 Z 14000
46 7 -
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0 0
Ogakl Urban Industr1al Area P 11. 1552 Z ",624 z 14000
hi
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Z
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1,6;22
5
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315'0
10100 12000
0
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Sh1motsu 011 Refinery P
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1302 Z 1523 Z - 1
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Kuahimoto TO 1
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(COmINUED au THE FOLL(ftilNG PAGE)
272
44
5
MISSIONS 297 _
30
1
DATE 28 July 1945
55
2
o
155
19
RUN
16700
16
550
10100
11100
SECRET
------
I10NBING
1750 Z
1715 z
1302 Z
1337 z
487
65
p
p
KAME OF TARGET
Pr1JDary Targets
Primary Targets
d
Tn-lE OF RELEASE ALT. OF RELEASE I TARGET VISIBLE TARGET NOT VISIBLE
1
IRCRAFT I ,I,VISUAL RADAR RU!:l rcOPPING VIS.SIGB'l'lNG R\;W...AD DROPPPIG
DROPPING EABLIEST I LATEST WiEST HIGHSST SIGIl'J'Il" \11TH VISU", ON all REFERl:i''''' RECK_ Oil .
m'E BOMBS . I OlJ1Y CORHECTIOllS LEADER OR OF'SET Pr. '0,1 ONlllG LEADER

rcraft. cast and 1 br,
e
aPathfinder airfaft.
li Also bombed pro .a:ry
c Includes 1 win nm lrcraft
d Includes 1 win run ircraft
- Includes 2 win run ircraft

eRIT
------
..,
MISSlmr
297 - 303
DISP08I'l'IOB

:BOM:BS DATE
28 July 1945
"
I
B:LUSED ON TABOETS
,
,
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111'II II' IIlIlI
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1-48 50,," I.e. O!"n 000' 30
2
5 756.3 2919 729.8 1to..
- - 105 6.2
1 [.3
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Photoflash 9 - 9
-
-
T-J Rlmphlets
20
- -
II.lisslon
208
I

\ I I:.5
I- I - 120 !
58lJG IE-4
8 .s00Tt I.e. O!"n 000' 2334 583.5 2186 546.5
1,>-46 A1otoflash 7 -
7
1'-3 Pamphlets
16
- - - - -

116 h
2QQ
-
- -
ll'lission
73iIG 'E-46 50<\0/ I.C.
O!"n 000' 2540 508.0 2427 485.4
45 9.0
64 12.8
4
I.e. O!"n 000' 20 5.0 20 5.0
- - - -
-
;.N-r.2j.7J.2-100;': I.S. Inst.
-
11536 396.7 10999 378.4 225 7.7 306 10.4 6 1.2
M-46
Fhotoflash 45 - 43 -
1
-
1
Mission ""'00
'3'0 I-46
.sOOff I.e. O!"n 000' 3938 787.6 3673 734.6
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7.8 1 226 145.
2
UiDsion }'01
14;JO -46 50'" I.C.
O!"n 000' 1918 3836 1798 359.
6 I -
I 120 124.0
..U-ldl7.u500,t I.e. O!"n 000' 40 10.0 40 10.0
I.B. Inst.
-
8936 308.2 8384 2891
I I
-
1
-
1
55
;
119.1
JA-46 fhotoflasb 39
-
38 -
- -
r,1ission "02
l4iIG I E-46 500;1 I.C. o!"n 000' 639
127 .8 5T1 1154
I I
-
I
- I 62
1
12

4
I.B. Inst. .
2944 101.5 2606 89.9 - -
338
11.6
JA-46 Fhotot lash 12
. 12

I I
I
I 168 142.0
1""";4 500# G.Fj" 1"D1
2868 717.0 2633 658.3
67
16.7
(C01ITlNUED OU FOLLO /UK; P. E)
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SECRET
------

MISSIOli
OJ? -:3'3
DISPOSlfIOB
0' B 0 M B S
Il.l""
;Ill; l\lo,l,y
\
ruu LOADED OR .lIB-
BEJ.USJ:D ON TARGETS
ftnar IICIII
I SI'!'fllO BOlUU AIRClW"r
.
"',.......
00 h_
J"ETTlSOBl:D
JlJ:Tll1Dll
Bo1'!'all No. I 'I'OnJI
TOil. Bo. 1 TOM
-
N
N
J 'l'on.
B T...
N. T...
No. T'1'o
I
&-46 500# I.e. 5359 '339.
6 5105 1276.3
110
"75 143 35.7 1
.J
1-46 500il" I.e. 9035 1807.0 6475 1695.0
64 16.8
472 94.4
4 .8
.:.N-Ml7..,,1 I.e.
60 15.0 60 15.0 .

. .
-
..,,JlIl1:,2 10M 1.B. 23416 606.4 21989 757.4 225
7.7 1196 41,1 6 I .2
-11..64
500;, G.F.
2666 "117 .0 2633 656.3 67 16.7 166 42.0
1.l-46
Photoflash
112
-
109
.
1

2
T-3
36 -
.
-
.

. . . .
I J6
Tor..!.
40666 4665.2 3
6
371 4402.0 467 68.7 1981 213.2 11 l.J
!
Disposition:
fon 6 on uwena.
on Yok o.ichi .
b Ui.8posi tion; on' riolro. 4 on Hi oooke, on ..l'1 4 on J!ashdra
' - _
MISSlOR - 297 _303 _
DATI - 28 1u1y 19U
!!!!!
AIRCB.U'T LOST AND DAMAGED _ PERSONNEL CASUALTIES
,
AIRCRAFT DAMAGED
URC1U"1' LOST
PERSONNEL CASUALTU:S
ENE>ir ACC. 0 TOTAL
TOTAL
DIMY ACe.
UlI_
ENEMY ENEWl
A/C &:
WI!
OTHER
tllI-
PA1l.TICI_
RD.L!:D
MISS-
"OUNDID
TOT....
BIt
TOTAL
&
<N0Wl!
DIMY DIMY
A/ea a OTllEll
"""WI! Ale AlA
A/ MYeR
CUllS
KAJaR MINOR
U1'IBG IJO
" IRJUlWl CASU1.LTIZS
A/e A/
A/ ..eR
Mi sion
1il297
None
None
909

Hone
'298

Mis ion
None
799
No..

None
1299 Mis ion
1470
Ilone
2
- -
.
2
None
4 -
Mi s ien
1<.100
Non. 111,
"""
j1Jwe
None
!.Iis ion J/:l01
113' No..
- -
II"""
2
3 - -

Mi*ion 11102
None
1'"
No.

Non.
1aQ3
Nos
iii ion
85
-
.
N.-,
-
I
-
Noo

670
J
-
6 6
-

MISSIOJf :a99 393
DA'lI -'8 Jul;,y l'h'i
!!!!!
:I1IIIlt OPPOSITIOR DD MOO1lI1TIOI mENDIfURE
a.a Ale DlSTaOnD , D.lM4(W)
50 utIm'Jl. JJOIURI'fIOB UPERDI'!UU
u.r
A!UCD
lIIJ! 1./0
It IfI.
P!OBAILy
llAlIAGlD
'IRED m TEST
~ I S O " ' D
0. IICIIlDIl
DlSD011:D
DESTROmD
OOMBAT
1I1lXIl
LOST 'Ie 'OUL
I,fission '297
58 "0
2
-
None
Mistlion :2<}8
11
"one
58 rIG
-
'20. ilassion
14 785 6<J
-
- 845
73 ',;0
19
Mission 00
50 200
- - 250
313 IIG 12 2
l'Ol Mission
790 laO
- - 970 314 "0
28 21 1
1,02 l,Ussioll
None
314 rIG
- -
ho'
.
r.tission
2789 2789
- -
- 31.5 [/0 12
-
1625 ]229 - -
4854
TO'aI. 50-55 37
1
!!Q.!!!
MISSIO]{) 297 303
w..n. a July 1945
fLIGHT D.4TA & rul:.L CON,:,U'MI'TlliN
MISSION t.1JllBER
11297 1IZ98
'2'19
,-,00
UNI'i"
58TH l'IHG
58TH 1'9'11,(;- TlI..o )l)TH :;1 Ii>
-
AlP.cr...l.rJ'
69
"
116 8)
AV:i"tf,GE fLYIlli Troth
1):51
1):29 U:05
FUEL COlSU1dl:.'D:

5353
5530
,821, ,618
:';a."tUIi:1
5750 5850 6'69
620,

'000
5025 5312 5v.l
Ftril. RmiI!NI!'l.i:
Avc:"8ge
686 667 7513 77:.
I
.
117'
ill;

.lIaximlm
1000
biiniml,l!l 300
350 OJ. )70
AVG. GALS. USiD PER HOUR 386.5 410.2 413.6 43::::.2
757624
5698.{L
,
TOTAL iJSED Oll AIRBORNt. Ale 429120 492535 ,
Nt:.IGHT .
",itJIIJillR--. -,-.-Ih-C-RAIT--AI-R-OO-R-RE----,-----r --- -,-
78 I ..... __. --I
---+-.-... _--
AVG. BASIC fiT. OF' J..IRChAFT
75JOO 7')030 7'.963
. .,;,
1-- .J..,
6580
39,.80
51<>;
14833
: 11!1.y.t"'<.i
,
54'18
6197
371A2
b1l5f
1.16049
19979
c042
61361
5130
136)61
)8.8-2-48
""va. GRaS:; W'f ...T TJ,KE OIT
AVI!:hi.G:: LO!J)
IAVG. :lJ. OF .tKli,:c..; wlIDIill
AVO. WI'. OF RCBIBS LO....DED

i )),2')_ I
I------l......._---L__L-_...l..- ..l
l.lIS.. Iul'6 297 - 303
D"TE 28 July 1945
FLIGHT OI.TA & FUEL COJWPTIOtl
MISSIOII lnJllB1.R
/1301
11302
NJOJ
UJIT'f
J1..4TH Iflrli
J14Tll WlllG
315TII 'IIIIG
1lliiCPJIFI' COJISIDEREl)
81
26
76
AVER,i.GE TDlE
14:39
14:07 1:,: 59
FUEL CONStJJED:
Average
6034
5920 5j8J.
flaxi:nlll
6385
6165
5775
l.lini..m1.l!l
5683 55'" 5097
FULL RE.Li.IlUlIj:
594
725 ll45
MsxiJlll,n 949
977
1656
MiniIill.lll
215 1.15- 765
,HVG.
Gll.:l. USED PER HOUR
1).1.9 419 .3 385.1
TOTAL lJ3ED ON AIRBORNE Ale 588690
I
190156
43.2898
fir-!GliT D.1'
---_. -------,
ll>. AIRCRI.Pl' AIHBORNE
J..VC. EkSIC rn. OF UHCRAFT
AVERnGF USLfUL LOAD
.' va. lV. OF WADED
;"VG. m. OF BQ:ms LOADED
FUlL LOADLD
AVG. WT. OF FUlL LaI,DED
59626
6628
39708
4881
"'f'd Load
i"
39870
6604
GROSS Irr ."T TAKE OFF
1;5285
136947
8IDb Weights: E-48 515 Ibs.
:'-1.6 425 Ibs.
- 465 Ibs .
- 70 Ibs.
tI-64 (lllf) -
1.64 (Coop 8)- 550 lb
_ 5. 10..
'HQ!!U.
F
T.iENI'IEI'fi Am FcrcE FIEID rnpER
I!1sa1cna No. 2tp. 296. 299.
100. 301 aDd 302
28/29 lu!J' 1916
-'15-
Fn:ID ORDERS )
NUJ.lB.m 10)

Auth: CG
J
Trmntieth Air Forso
Initinls: \
D.:'lto: 27 JulY 1945
T'!5?/TIETH AIR FCRCE
GUAIl
27 July 1945 - 0500K
Ilcps: Japnn i;'viDtioo Ch'1rt 1:218,800.
2. Twentieth Air Forc" :ltt.1cks TSU, LamRI, ICIUNCldlYA, UJlYA!!ADA, OCiA.KI,
and U:'fAJIMA tJRB,',N DIDliS'rnm ARSAS <lnd 90.25 XXI Be 5046, THE SHD.:OT'ZU
OIL RU'IN::1i:Y on nic;ht 26/29 July 1945.
J. c. 58th PI!n$':
(1) Prw"'ry visual and rado2.r TSU and AQ.;.ORI URBAN
INDUSTIUf.L IlB.EAS

(a) TSU
(b) Aa,.:ORI
051055
069Ol02
R1"l"IR.'ID
2 Groups
2 Groups
::XI BonCool Litho-l.!osaics
(a) TSU .\.."lU No. 90.24 - Arl<l.
(b) :.<llORI AR2Jl. no. 90.5 - Urban.
(2) Route'
(a) &lae
1\'10 In!A
3000N - 13900E
3400N - 13616 (IP)
Tlr:ct
Right- turn
3000N - 13900E
IWO JIUA
B'l.sc.
(b) Bnse
I10 JDIA (Stagin; Arot!.)
)545N - 1.41105:
.31ll.7N - 14125E
3951" - 1394530E
4037N - 13952E
4046N - 14004E (IP)
TnrCQt
Ri;,.t Turn
331611 - 14135E
n/o JDIA
Ba8e.
()) Force on A(l;ORI will st:!.::o throuch rX> .rnt:., the win..1 hem;;
held rosponsible for readinoss of aireraft. at de"i
takeoff time.
(4) Altitudes:
&!route to tar"ct. 3 000 3 tt -d 000
, -,.v .... ", -
A,X() ft.
(b) .\tt.."ek: Force (a)"- 10,000 _ 10,000 ft.; Fal"Ca (b) -
13,000 - 1),000 ft.
(e) Enroute tl"Clll tarcct. Porce (a) and (b) _ 15,000 ft. ai.nimu:_.
F .0. 110
(5) Bor:b Load: I. "'TOUPS &-4.1 ICII fUllCd to open 5.000 ft. ebovo
the t=.... ct. "Ull the of 12 p;::.thfindcr o.ircrt"-ft.
rmich will c.:u-ry /.:-1.7 fused 1n:;t.t'..ntanooull n03Q.
(6)
(:1) 11-47 IBs - 75 ft.
(b) E-43 les - 50 ft.
(7) Bombine Airspeed: 195
(3) Takeoff TiJ:\o:
(a) Force (a): 2317JOK.
(b) Force (b): 2B1:J(X)K (fTen r'fO JIllA).
b. 7)rd "Tin,-:
(1) Prioary visunl :tnd rndClr tar'et: u;m:;J1 I:'Dt!5TIU1.L
,\?.Eo\
11"1 FORC:!: R3)I'IRID
065087 4 Groups
!!PI Reference: XXI BomCorol. Litho-Bosnie ICHINOlllYA MwA 90.20.
(2) Route:
fuse
nOJIl!A.
JCX>ON - 13900E
3351N - 13449'
35243011 - 13603E (IP)
Tarset
3520fi - 1)710E
343S30N - 13004E
300011 - 13900E
n'lQ JD1il.
Base.
()) Altitudes:
(a) Enroute to turf-ct: 6,000 - 6,000 ft. and 9,000 -
9,roD ft.
(b) Attack: 1.4;000 - 15,400 ft.
(e) Enroutc fran 15,000 ft. or llbavo.
(4) Bmb Load: load, 1/2 "-47 ms fused 1nst.nntanccru8;
1/2 3-.46 ICs fused to open 5,Q(X) ft .'1bove tho) Vr,ct.
(5) 50 ft.
(6) BOf:lbirll; Airepeedl 195 CL"S.
(7) Tnkeott. 2317OOK.
.. 3I3th Wing.
F.0. IJD
(1) Prir.L.'1J"y visual tmd radnr tnr"ot: UJn.U!lJ)1I URB:.N

liU. FmC;;; R'l':Qu!RED
087047 J Groups
AlPI RcfcrcnCCj :OCI Bal:JCan Litho-lWs.:U.c hR3It
90.24 - U:-b."Ul,
(2) Route:
B,,,",
IrIO JJ],fA
JOOON - lJ900E
J450N" - US20E
34591'.' - 1J?J5B
J445)ON - 13?10)OE (IP)
TOlrr.ct
left 'l\lrn
)OooN - l)900B
r'IO Jm;
8.:J.sc.
(3) Alt.itudes:
(c) Enrouto to tor'ct: ),000 - 3,aoo ft. D.nd 3,000 -
3,300 ft.
(b) I..ttack: 12,000 - 12,800 ft.
(c) Enrouta frr.m tar,:;c.t: 15,(X)() ft. or llbove.
(4) Boob loc.d: J ?"oups F-46 les fust:d to opon 5,000 ft. a.bove
the
(5) Intcrva1cnetcr Scttinc: 50 ft.
(6) BOf:'Lbine; Airspeed: 195 CIi\S.
(7) 2al9JOK.
d. )14th I'linr,:
(1) Prim1.ry viSlL1l end radOT tcrr:cts: CXiAKI P.nd trTAJDU.. URB:>N
DIDUSTRIAL ARF1IS -
T/.RG::;r
(0) OGAK'
(b) tJ'AJDlA
01,4092
065079
FaROE !!!!!)U:mm
3 Groups
1 CrC'IUP
IlPI References: XXI Baom Litho-Hosn1ce
(a) OGAKI JUiS.\ 90.20 _ Urbo.n
. .
F .0. #10
(2) Routo:
fuse
IffO JIlL\
3000f1 - 1J9OQE
3351N - lJ449E
34'jON - 13449E
3520N - l)6Ol.JOE (IP)
'I'llri:ct
3S35N - 1J652E
3455N - 13300E
J) OON - IJ900E
I"otl J1l1l
B.'lSC
(3) Altitudes:
(b) 8..'1.GC
no JDiA.
J2.42N - 13150E
JJl4Jctl - 13147E
3320)011 - 1320lZ (IP)
'I':'lr.;et
Ri..-ht Turn
J2OClt1 - l.-J600E
J(XX)N - IJ900E
I'VO In.:t.
Ik:.se.
(n) E:1routo to 6,000 - 6,1.100 ft. 9,000 -
9,1300 ft.
(b) Force 14,000 - 15,400 ft; Force (b)
10,000 - 10,800 ft.
(c) E'nrouto fron tc.rt_zt: "Foreo (0) - 15,000 ft. or :\bove;
Forot.' (b) - 12,OXl ft.. or
(4) Bor.b Lo.:ld: lo:m., '-/2 ?:.-47 IBs fused inswntancOusj
1/2 E-46 res fused to open S,OOO ft. tho
(S) Interva10Cl<olter Settinel SO ft.
(6) Bor..binc: Airspcod: 19S CIf.5.
(7) W<eo1'f: 2al:3'30K.
e. J15th i-fin5:
(1) Prilll<'\ry visual and 90.25 - XXI Be "5C+6 $HrOTZU
on.
ill. FORCE R";nUIRID
067071 no II/c
klpI Rcfcrenee: XXI BorrCQ'il Litho-l!osaie I'l'fJU.Y/JL\ f3EA,
M:,FVZEN OIL REFnIER( No. 90.25 - 1764.
(2) Route:
Base
no
J(lOCtl - 13900E
3312N - 1340230E
33500 - 13445E (IP)
Ttteet
Rirht Tum
-lJ9OOE
m JIW.
Base.
P.O. 110
(J) Altitudoll:
(",) Er'Irouta to tnrcotl 5,000 - 5,GOO ft. nnd 7.000-
7,(JOO ft.
(b) .... 10.000 - 10,000 ft.
(e) Enroute frol:ll tare;c:t1 15,500 ft. minL=.
Bocll Lood: 500 Ib CPs fu.'Jod 1/10 noao and non-cleln,y tail.
Intorvalomotor Scttina: ltl.nimur.l.
T:1kaoff: 2B16JOK.
If<lthod of AtU>ck: By individu,'\l aircraft into
as short a striko tiJ::lo as po'!siblo.
Pp.thIi.ndcrs: On all tar ..:.ts, cxrept 'Y.XI Be 5046, llircrart
cont.:Uninc r'loor cro:ws will t'1k<) orf in order to strike
first.
4. Tactical !lission Numbers:
TSU UP..B/,]I
ACUlRI tJRa,'.r;
ICHnnrrYJ,. URB'J!
UJIY:J1l.D:' UR3.\r:
QG;-.KI URB,oN
IN:.JI!!J'. URB.',N
XXI Be 50!l6
297
298
299
JOO
301
302
303
5. 3. (1) Tr/entieth :ur Force Sal ana SOP for strike raryorts, contact
T.i!ports C1nd IFF procedures,
(2) flisht willbe cquipped to b<'..rr:::.""c j<l::l
re!;ion G.cgacyclGs.
(3) Observe-tions of the extent :md rcli.:tbility or ttE barr"':;a
ltill ba oadc whila over tho t..'lTi;ot.
(4' Spot j<?.nmi.n[; will be conduct>3d over the frequalcy ran:::-"s
180-190 nnd 210-22) maceyc1os, .:';5 dosired tho Win;
and as f:overnod by the cnpacity of o.!'ch wine.
(5) Jae,::lers will be kept in opereticn :.11 tines when closer
thun 50 ciles to the and rill be turn.xl :'..t
other tines, excopt for prefli ht :>nd postfll ht frequency
checks, "''''.ich <'.re to be l:l.:l10 an the 'Tound whilo the
are installed in the 1'.irpl."'J1os.
b. COllllnll.nd Post: Hq., Twentieth fur Forco, GUf.!.!.
BY CClC!fJm CF 1lI.JO:l Icl.L.Y:
.\ 'I KISSHER
Gensr.l, USA
Chior or
FIELD C!l;OE1'!S)
HO.;}
'IWE1ITIT:H Alii. FORCE
GU.\JJ
27 - 0600K
ChnlJO paragraph ]. b. (1) to road:
(1) Pr11:11J.ry and radar tarGot: ICHIIIQ,.tly,\ URBIJI
IHOUSTRlAL AREA
FORCE REQUIRED
09.5087
4 Groups
MPI Roforonoo: XXI BOldbor Corronnnd Lithoh!osaic
AREA 90.20 URBAN
BY CQli;.ND OF GENERl>L LollAY:
A IV
Br16:l.dicr Ccnorc:.l. USA
Chief of Stc.ff
OFFICIAL: -' ,. /
,.; h/""..v.,I": J '(y
J B UONrOO;E;RY' .
Colonel, C.S.C.
o ciS. Operations
1 U. !!. !l. ::.
DISl'RIBV1'IW
l4isslc:m No. 297, 298, 299.
}:lOt 301 and 302
26/29 :1.". 19115
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19
20
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26 - 27
28
29 - 'j'j
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68 - 69
70
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pISffiIBUTW!!
T.1.c:rICAL MISSION REPORl'
Conmanding Genersl; Air FOrC(l3
General; U.S. A:rmJ Strategic .lir Forces (Rear)
Ca:r:land1ng Gentu-el, U.S\nI<y Stratecic ...1r FO=OO3 ('AI'!:!::)
Chief or Stafr. u.s StratQSic Forces
Coro::1aD::l.ina: General; 1\7ontieth .\ir Force
Coonanding EiBhth Air Foroe'(Okin9wa}
in Chief. U.S. forces. Pacific
Chief of N::.vrU OpeI'ations, OP_16_v
Commonder in Chief; Pacific Fleet (Adv Hq)
CommaD::l.cr in Chief. 'P3cific Fleet (Ro9r Hq)
Commander'Air Force, Pncific Fleot
COIIlluamer; Third Fleet
Fifth Fleet
Commander; First Carrier Task Force
Commander, Marianas
C=ndinJ: General; U.S\rrny Forces, 'I:iddle Pacific
General; .lllied Air Forces, SJP.l
Co=onding Ge:-l8t"al; Fat.' East .ur Forces
Ca::mmdill3 General; U.s. Strate.;ic Air Forces in Fllrope
Ca::r::1an::Hne General Mediterranean ,I.llied .lir Forces
C'.ooDanhnz General; Fifteenth Air Force
Call:m,niing General; Seventh Air Force
Ca:!caIlHng Gener3l; VI! Bot:bar Cornt:iand
Ca:a:latrlicg Gener3l, VII Fighter Cc:anatrl
General; Air Force
Ca:n..tndingGe:leral. JOIst FiBJ\ter "Jing
Ca:::mand. H'.l. Allied .-\.ir Forces, SJPA'
XITU: Senior Intelli1enco Officer, 'R.A,.\.F,
COIII:lander in Chief. U,S, Ar:tly Forc63, P3cific
.i.'ITN: G-2 (For Section 22. RC:!)
Officer in Joint Intelligence Center
Pacific Ocean Areas
Conmarrling General, .\r,oy Air Forces
ATTN: Intelligence
Con:m:mdins Ar-ny .Ur It'orees
AC/AS, Intelligence, Collection Jivisicn
Commanding General. U,S\rmy Strateeic Air (:::'.1:':.':1)
ATTN: Intelligence
Corn:na:lding General, U.S. Stratogic ..u.r Forc9s (:::.urd
.\TI'N: Cornraunicst ions
FCR; Counter .'dr An:1lysis CentaT'
Coomanding Officer, 'l'\'I6ntiath .\i.r :'orce Lead Or"l Scl.ocl
Brigadier General. H,S. Hansell. J::,
Chief of Statf. 'hentieth .\1r Force
Deputy 0/5, Opns. Twentieth Air lorce
At of S, A-2. '1'I7entieth .'ir Force
Ch!;"'7- '=''J..l 'i':7?nt h .\1r Force
GrCri'J-'a C"ficer, T';"er.l..c'!.h :: t" f\:,ce
Dire, of Tactics. A-:; . ..tr Foree
Histcric3.1 Officer. 'I'rrentieth Air F,Jrce
I!IB!I!!Q!!12
81
Il2
83
8.
85
86
87
88
8,
'"
"
92
'3
,.
95
96
'7
,.
"
100
101
102
103
10'
105
106
107
108
10'
110
1ll
112
113
114
115
116
117 - 130
Ca!m3ndil18 Gener31; 58th BoIllb3rlll:Cnt 1illo3
Ca:rnw. ding General; 7]rd ,/1 Tlti
Com:w.nding Cancrol; ]13th Da:ub",rollllmt 'Jinc
Ccnm."Inding Cenernl; 314th 8a!lb<adoollt :;'in.:;
Ca:mandiD8 Gencral; ]15th Bornb(U"dm,:,nt ,1ing
Officor; ;lrd Photo Roconnaios"nce S,
Officer; h1st Photo Sq
Cor.JlI..'I.rdlf1J Officer, 55th ReCOnn3io3.:l.nce Sq. l.cnc ihn.10
.leather
Co!=."\ndina Cit'fiCOT. Tr/ontieth .lir FOrce Ca:Wo.t $t3...io:s
Center (Provisional)
Commanding Officer; 3Jrd Control Cnit
Comm1ndinc Officer; 6th Bomb Croup (VH)
Officer; 9th Bocb Group (Vn)
C<.:ttw.min,g Officer; 16th Bomb Group (V1I)
Cot:monding Officer; 19th Bomb Group (Vfl)
29th Bomb Group (VH)
Ca:a:1andiOB Officer; 39th Bomb Group (VH)
Conr:L:md.inc 40th Bcmb Group (VH)
Ca'COandillti Ufficer; 330th Banb Group (VH)
Cor:D.:tD1io,g Offlcer; 33bt Do::nb Cr<lup ('JH)
ComilDnding Officor; 444th Bomb Group (\'H)
Ca:mmnding Offioor; 462nd BOl!lb Group (VH)
Coomondil13 Offict>x; 468th Bccb Group C"ITH)
Ccanan.1inc Officer; Bccb Gr'oup (VH)
Officer; 498th Bomb Group (VH)
Ca:nandilld 499th Boob Group (VH)
Conrnnding SOOth !laJb Group (VH)
Commandins Officer; 501st Bonb GrouP (VH)
Coon9.ndiD.,3 S02nd BcDb Group (VJi)
CoonanditlG Offico:::r; 504th Bcnb Group (VIi)
Corn..-w.n4ing Officor; S05th BOl:Ib GrOUI' (VB)
Commnding Gt'ficcr; 509th Cooposite Group
15th Fighter Group (nR)
Officer; 21st FiGhter Group (VIR)
Con:landin,; Officer; 4l..4th FightaI' Uroup (ViR)
Ca!Dandill(! Off1ce1'9 'S06th Fighter Group ('lLH)
Reporting Unit; 11.-2; TWentieth :Ur Force (File i::opy)
RePOrting Unit l.-2. Tl1entleth Air Force
I!JII!!IlLIl
SHEET RM-66
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CIU XXI II. C
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ICHINOMIYA
APPROACHES 6 ~ E PHOTOS
ACTUAL SC 000' TO 15,000'
ALT. APPROX. 10,
COfIIlMAND
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
APPROACHES TO TSU
ACTUAL SCOPE PIlOTOS
SHEET RM-n
CONFIDENTIAL

APPROACHES
ACTUAL
TO UJI-YAMADA
SCOPE PHOTOS
RloI-90
JULY I,d
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SHEET RM-69
.0
APPROACHES TO UWAJIMA
ACTUAL SCOPE PHOTOS
ALTITUDE IDpOD FEET

CONFIDENTIAL
SHEET RM-S7
AOhiOR!
CONFIOENTIAL

"AOAR ANALYSIS BRANCH

APPROCHES TO AOMORI
ACTUAL SCOPE PHOTOS
ALT. APPROX. 10,000'