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
Date:
26 April 1945
Target:
Matsuyama A/F (primary visual) 90.13-2777 and Imabari A/F (primary radar)
Participating Units:
313th Bombardment Wing
Number of A/C Airborne:
37
% A/C Bombing Primary:
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.
