Mission 32 - Kanoya East Airfield, Kyushu (Apr 27)

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.

Mission 32 – Kanoya East Airfield, Kyushu (Apr 27)

20th AF Mission 111