This was a daylight tactical support mission involving 18 planes from the 6th Bomb Group:

During April, eight such tactical missions were flown with an average attacking force of twelve B-29’s. * * * Matsuyama Airfield was bombed once – on the 26th.

[Pirate’s Log, p. 38]

20th AF Mission 101

40.5% (15 bombed Imabari A/F and 16 Opportunity)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes:
Tons of Bombs Dropped:
Time Over Primary:260947K – 261032K
Altitude of Attack:22,800 – 26,615
Weather Over Target:30/10
Total A/C Lost:0
Resume of Mission:Bombing results unobserved 3/10 clouds. Enemy air opposition and AA nil. Average bomb load 10,210 lbs. Average gas reserve 1074 gallons.