This was a daylight tactical support mission involving 6 planes from the 6th Bomb Group:
During April, eight such tactical missions were flown with an average attacking force of twelve B-29’s. * * * Miyakonojo Airfield was attacked twice – on the 27th and 28th.
[Pirate’s Log, p. 38]
20th AF Mission 111
| Date: | 27 April 1945 |
| Target: | Miyakonojo A/F 90.38-2527 |
| Participating Units: | 3l3th Bombardment Wing |
| Number of A/C Airborne: | 18 |
| % A/C Bombing Primary: | 77.8% (14 A/C) |
| Type of Bombs and Fuzes: | |
| Tons of Bombs Dropped: | |
| Time Over Primary: | 271017K – 271051K |
| Altitude of Attack: | 10,000 – 12,000 |
| Weather Over Target: | 0/10 – 2/10 |
| Total A/C Lost: | 0 |
| Resume of Mission: | Bombing results – crews reported good. Pattern diagonally across field and pattern in north part of hangar area. Enemy air opposition slight – 11 attacks. Enemy aircraft damaged one with none destroyed or probably destroyed. AA heavy, meager to moderate and in-accurate. Average bomb load 14,281 lbs. Average gas reserve 804 gallons. |
