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H&',CQU;.RTERS
XXI OOWlER CXl.!w"ND
APe 23.
TACTICnL MISSION REPORT
Field Order No. 17
313th Bombordment "in@;
Mission No. 49
XXI Bomber COIlUIlMd
Tar@;etl Uoji. lure-Hiroshima. .an. Hiroshima. and Sasebo Areas.
30 Ma.rch 1945
Table or Contents
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Operations.
Port I _ Navigation
8xhibit - Track Chart
Port II - lUning.
Section A Mining Resul til
Section B - Charts Showing :LIine Loent1ons.
Section C Code of Minea nnd
Uine Operation.
P!U't III - Plight Chart
Par t IV _ Radar Report
PllJ't V - Gunnery Report
Annex B
_ Weather.
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Part 1 - WOQtber SWlIIllary

Part II ChD,rt - Foreoo.at Weuther vs Obsorved
Weather

PllTt III Prognostio :LIap









Part IV Synoptic Yap




Tnctico.1 Harrat1 ve
Annex A -

_ CCIDIIlUnicatloftll
P&I't I - Ra4ar COllnter
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:: SECRET ..
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:: XXI Bombor Command::
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XXI BO!.!BER COWAND
APO
20 :May 1945
SUBJECT: Report of Operations, 30 :Mo.rch 1945
TO, COllllllo,nding Twentieth ';'ir Force, 25. D.C.
I, IDWTIFICbIION CF THE MISSION:
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out pltUlnCd
On buh of XXI Bember Canmand directivcs dated 2J Jan-
March. tho 313th Bombardment Wing continued to carry
mine-laying oporation3.
b. Field Order iQumbor 17, Headqua.rtars 313th Bombardment
Win!:. dntod 27 J.!nrch 194.5. directed the 6th. 9th. 504th and 50Sth
Bombardment Groups to perform mine-laying operations of this Command
on 30 Wnrch 1945.
c, tlll'got Spacifiod:
(1) Primqry Arenll
(0.) MoB AUg.: Minefield Love (Force Dog)1 140.1n
shl!lping chlllUlel throut;h tho ens tern entrance to Sh!monosclci Knikyo,
with the reatost mine density to be along channel adjaCent to
U.. IUac.ld.. IIotoytllla 1IAna. D.1\d He Saki and at tho turn in tho channel
DOrtheuat ot 1I0ji. The closure WD.S to be to II1des of the WllterYllY
rouply bolm4ed by "otoynma Hllnn. 16iyano Ho.nlL. llnnju Sh1llllL. IlIld HG.
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(b) Iure.Birgaht,p W'D bra" "iO'Oe14 It. {FotC.
Zsl. oJ.n chAnnel thro\lt;h Bo.shlruh1mo. Suido. the au..
be laid at 'the _trance to lure and Biroab1lllQ,. AdMtiona.l _inoa "rP
110 be 41.1:rIblltel! at the turn 1D the charmel tor the aouthorn .ntranc.
to 'fare be1:wee1l RllIhiDCOi and. l:uro.basb1 SM.a., in the naYal uehora,e
DDI"th of Yuh1:ro Sb1aa.. in tbe northern entrance to ObataJce Seto. an4
in Blro.h1ao. Wan.
(0) H1rq'b1" Area' Hipet191d Jig (Fgtc. hu)'
IIatn deD.aIty to be 1D the en'traaa. "to HiroahIllo. between It.au.tu ShI.a
ClDd Hlshin...1 Shima. with oddlttono.l mines to bo laid o.croaa tbe
ltOuthc'n 'ntrance to Ono Seta.
(d) SM. be Area: MiDefield RRIO[ {Foreo GlPrlO)1
Tho ..stern approBob to the ro."al bue at Saaobo nnd alao to llura 'VIan.
wi tb tho .000n denal ty to be outll1de the entrance to Saaebo and o.4di t10D
eLl Ilin.. to bo laid botween lur.. Sh1JD:l. CLnd 0 Shlmll. a.nd. lI.cron Hlrado
Soto,
(2) Secondpry NUl Moin ahipping lane through Suo lIada
botm4od byl 3358. 13106&, 3353R l310lE, 3354N 131148; 33481 -
1311CEI 33&71 _ U1S4Ei and. 334.1N .. 13153E.
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(3) Last Roport AroQI Any shipping lane in the Inland
Soa of Japan"
2. STRaTEGX kND PLAN (F OPE:MTIONSI
a. StrQtedc, Importance of Tanets I
(1) M.gj,j. 11 comparable to Shilllonoseid in volume of' ship
traffic nnd in strategic importanoe at the presant otage of tho war.
P. largo portion of' the 500 ships per month that make the passage through
Shimonoseki Straits stop at this port, which is a convoy assombly point
and 0. coo.l1ng station. MOji central nnd southGrn WhO_II' bot.e tlppPezt-
mately 5000 f'eet of frontage on tho and are tho prinCipal wharves
of tm strai tB eroa for deep draft vessels. 81ocko.do of the areD. enst
of Moji is Q. port of the total blocknde of Shimonoseki Ia.1kyo.
(2) lure is of major importance o.s 0. Na.val bue. being of
greater vo.lue to the JapOonese o.fter the 2 co-rrier Ootto.Ckll on
YokosukOo NOoval base, south of Tokyo. The lure Naval shipyard is
largost navy yard. with 11 ways. docks and refitting pontoons as well
as cOr.tplcto repair shops. It eo.n ho.ndle 0.11 classes of naval cra.tt.
Ships c:!.n be completely outfitted and ropo.irod. with most engines being
supplied from the adjacent city of Hiro, where Japan's principo.l llllvnl
turbine is located.
(3) Hirosh11D1l is tho heo.dquartus of tho Japo.neso ;"my's
5th Divbion and c. prilllo.ry port of embo.rkQ.tion. Tho Trnnllport
BMO is lOCated only 9 miles from Iure. well situatod for coordino.ted
lo.rmy...No.vy oonvoy movements. Although tho lo.rgost city on Honshu west
of Kobe. Hiroshima is not Q.l!l highly industrializ.ed as sovernl of othor
oitiea of compo.rable shc. Moat of i tB industry is of' local import_
c.n.ce, integrQ.ted with orllly supply o.nd maintenance llctivitios. Lorge,
protootod o.nchorllges. suitable for fleet usc, ore 10cQ.ted in Hiroohimn
linn. south of the ci ty.
(4) SHobo. one of Jo.po.n's 3 principo.l nnvnl bucs. hQ.8
ann, funotiona, including ropo.ir, lIIQ.inteno.nco construction of
nnvo.l voaaol. for defense o.nd oonvoy esoort throughout the Eaat China
Soo. o.nd down the lsland ohain to Formoan. It is alao a supply baae
tor tblll 1la.1D1o.nd D.8 well a.I the nllval Ildm,iniatrc.t!vo oenter for Kyushu..
raoUltl at Suebo includo 3 shipbuilding Wo.yll, 6 drydocko, Ilnd 1
ropa1a bula. A large lLDOhoraco area 18 looo.tod aouth of Snsebo in
o.ur......
(1) lUning ot the ells tern Ilppronch to ShillloDaaok1 Strllita
ha. tor its immedillte tnoticlll objeotive the provonting of watorborno
supplies nnd reinforoemlllnts frCIII. being aent to the Nnnaei Sboto during
tho invuaton of Okil1llwo. Gunto by U.S.Poreoo. Tho nOnllnl .hipping routo
would. be trOlll the Inl::md Sea of Jnpo.n through tl1:l ShiaaotlOseld Stra.ita
down tho proteoted waterways on tho _at sido of Iyuoba. Blocking or
tho atZ'uu po.asnse would deny lI.e of this protected Inno nnd would
toree u.e of Suldo, ttAs expoaint shipping to U.S. submarIne
ntta.cks.
(2) Prior to the mine.lllying o.t Kuro and Hiroshima. photo
reoonno.18ao.noe of 27 a.nd 28 Ko.rch 1945 indic.:lted thnt tho followin,;
Japeus. no.va.l vossola wero at Xuro Havnl Baso I 6 battleships, 3 ur-
...
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1l.Bll.U
croft oarrier3. 4 heavy cruisers. 1 light cruiser, 13 destroyors. 17
subma.rines and 16 auxiliaries. In addition. 5 lIlorchn.nt Tessels, and
2 submarinos were sighted at Ujinn port, south of Hiroshima. This min-
ing mission wn4 phnnod to blockade this mo.jor Jo.po.nese navo.l force
while U.S. naval forces were supporting the Okinawa lo.nding.
(3) Reconnaissnnco in the Sasebo area on 27 Yurch indi-
cated that approximately 100 merchant vo3sels were anchored in Omura
Wan.., Thb purposc of the Dining at SQsebo WflS to deny ox! t from Ocura
Won to those ship3, and to render tho use of Sasebo Naval Base ho.r.a.r-
dous for large V6sso1s. This 'WOuld out off the repair fncHi tlos nt
Sasebo from the Japanese in the ovent of Co major nnval enga.ge-
cont orf
c. Details of Planning:
(1) Operation;l Planning:
(0'> The directive for lUssion #2 from the
XXI Bomber COIDl:lO.nd 3pocif ied areas of attack, appro:x1l:late Dumbor of
sorties. density of the minefiolds. proparation of the minos, and gen-
oral limitations on tho c.ltitudo of attaCk.
(b) Tho tacticnl plllnmng for this operation w:l4
C:l.rrlod out by tho 3l:5th Bombnrdr:lent Wing. Exporionce g:Lined in Wn-
ing Mission #1 (XXI Bomber Coo.m.o.nd Mbsion No. ""CHI put to ma:ximum
usa in planning this operation.
(c) Selection of approaches and l:Iinehying runs for
this operation wns largely influencGd by tho positions of suitable in.
i tinl points and radnr aiming points and by tho most favorable D.JCis of
o.ttaok so that the lines of mines would prosent n mnximum thrOat to any
shipping attempting to naVigate the mined oreas. Antiaircraft defenses
and heights of terrain wero also taken into considoration. The aoro
Significant decisions made in the planning wera .:loS follows:
1. A single initial point wtlS to be used tor
eo.oh torce. Wi th difforent aXGs of attack for indi vidual a.1rcraft in
the force. It wns believed that this would bo marc satisfactory than
haVing tho ume a.xis of attack: for each o.i rcraft Ilnd dittarent turn-
inc point., o.a wu used by Faroe Balcer on JUsaion No. 47
.&. For Force Dog. the initial point used at
tordod the best possibilities tor rndar hAvigntion and avoided dofena_
ea At Tawata, OVaI' though the angle between the lines of mines nftd. tho
ah1pplD1 laIle -.s IlIlallGr than had boon preViously used.
Porce Easy's approach wna to bo made over
Shikoku rather through Bungo Suido in ardor to roduce the turn
angle at tho initia.l point to a minimum. oven though this increasod tho
o.1t!tudo of attack: from 5000 to 8000 foet. .Ant1o.ircro.ft rire trolD. fleet
unite nt 11lr6 _o.a rognrdod o.a uno.voldo.ble
.i.. The ini tio.l pain t for Porce Pox _s soleCtad
to glvG a favorable anglo for the 1inos of aines ncros! the shipping
l:uJlta through Ho.ahiraahilDa Suido and Obatake Soto, and alao in the an-
chorago north of laabiro Sb1.IIIn.
Tho proxic.1ty of the in1tinl point for Foroo
Goorgo to wna neeepted to avoid fire from naval venalsbelieved
1;1) bo 0:' Saaobo.
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(d) Tho largo numbor of air croft omployed in this
oporation mado tho use of a scheduling system owr" tho ...ulous cine-
fiolds doairo.ble. .. l-minute tnke_ofr Intervo.l between 1l.1rcro1't Wl18
specifiod, o.nd appropriate intorvals the ma.jor forcu.
tiroment tracks woro specified Itl tho field order.
(0) All mlnelo.ylng runs were pla.nned and briefed a.s
ra.d::Ll' runs. Boco.use of tho position of the mOOD, tlll crews were 0.180
briefod on visua.l runs in the event that ta.rgets were visible.
(f) The To.ctica.l plnn for this opero.t1 on w:l.1I Q8
follows I
1.
9th Group. 1r.l5 to mine the
.li.
Force Fox. consisting of 9
the 6th Group, wtlS to mine
of 5000 r eet.
Porce Eo.sy, consisting of H a.ircuft of the
Hiroshiao. area. a.t an altitude or 6000 feet.
Taking off at -He Hour plus 20 minutes,
drorott of the 9th Group and 24 aircrnft of
the Uan at an altitude
l.. :.t the sante tioe a' Forco Fox. Force Dog.
consisting of 15 nircr:d't of the 504th Group and 30 nircrnft of the
505th Group ns to cino the eo.stern c.pproach to Shimonosoki Kc.ikyo
at an a1 t1tudo of 5000 feet
.!, Force George. conSisting of 4. o.ircr!U't each
from the 504th and 9th Groups o.nd 2 aircraft of the 6th Group, was to
to.ka-off 66 IDinutel!l o.fter Force E:o.sy and mina Sasabo at an altitude of
7000 feet.
(2) Detsils of AttAck Plgn: All detnils of the attack plan
are givon in 313th Wing Field Order No, 17, with amendments theroto,
which 10 in J.nnex F of this report,
(3) Determination of Mine Load:
(0.) On buis or experience gc.ined in the first min-
ing miaaloD. it waa decided to load all aircraft with 12.000 pounds of
minaa (12 Mark 26-1 or 36-1 mines or 6 )(ark 25 minos). No bomb bay
taDk8 were to be oo.rried,
(b) Mine loading for each aircr!U't was speoified in
tield order, For purposes of security and ea.e of handling. 0.11
aiD" _re ident:ified all to preparation by a code deaigno.t1on which 1a
in Put: II, Section I, 10nnex A of thill report.
(4) lipip, Ip,tructi9M'
(n) ;.11 IDines wore to be lo.id by 1 of 2 methods out..
11ne4 In 3131:h Bomb!ll'dmont 1I'ing SOP, Bocnuae of the relatively low 0.1-
ti'tude of rolenao, nnvig:".tors wero given perm.1ssion to diarogllTd rnngll
a..n4 wind dritt of tho mines in arriving at thG roloase position, Tho
apecit1co.t1en of tho method to be used in o:;;,ch run WllS givon in the
field ord.er,
(b) Jettisoning instructions wore also furnished in
tho flo1d order.
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(c) All crew wore instructed to plot
the positions of oJl relensed. including those jot.
tisonad and those reloased in Cnse of omorgency. Details of radnr
soope photogrophy necusary to identify the position of the first
mine rolensed frolll ench nircraft woro givon in tho field ordor.
(5) Bl\yintlennl 1"1p.nn1D(:
(0.) DatQ.lh br ll.guto'l
.l. Route 5 PI p.nned _ Out I
.A. Porce Dog:
B...
lat Check Point
2nd Cheek Point
3rd Chock Po1.D.t
I.P.
Individual R.A.P.
B...
1at Check Point
2nd Chock Point
I.P.
Individunl
fin1a.n
lwo Jima.
Coordinates
Hiburl Shimn
Toyooka.
for ench aircro.ft
.s. Forco Eg.ry;
TiniaD
Iwo Jima
U,.
NotoJc:loInll. Sh!mo.
for each nircro.ft
.x.. Force Fox I
15/04N _ 14S/36E
2V50N - Bl/15E
3l?/30N - 132/30E
33/IlN 132/18E
33/22N - 131/30E
IS/04N 14S/38E
21!SON _
33/26N 133/28E
33/SBJf
B...
18t Chock Point
2nd Chock Point
I.P.
Individunl R.A.P.
Tinia.n
lwo Jillln
Coordino.tel
Coordino.tel
each nircra.ft.
Jl. Por90 pporO I
lS/04N
M/SOR
32/30N
33/28'
.. 145/36E
141/158
132/30E
132/16E
B...
lat Check Point
2Dd. Obef)k PoiD't
I.P.
IDIl11Ticblal a.A.p.
Tiniaft
lwo J1ma.
Coordhute.
Coor4lna.te.
tor oa.ch aircraft.
15/04N HS/38E
MlSOH 141/15E
32/'" 132/...
3P/W30tl .. 13P/02
JL Route. P10Aned 8p\utp
.A. rgreg DgC .. 1!nnellveI' llf'ter lltto.ok: Right
turD IlUnto.1n1n& Ildniaua o.ltitloleio or '000 reet o.nd 0. mc.x1mua or P500
teot. Tums to be made to o.void QIltlo.ircrnt't dofoasos ot TokOYOlla.
lat Check Point
Ind Oheck Point
3rei Chaok Point
B...
1I00.r Kibo
Ooordino.'tc.
CoorcllnL\tD.
tiniD.ft
3</oe 131/15>:
33/4011 .. 132/0OS
:UV:SON
Jl. FArce! Eg.n - Mculouver o.ttaeJc: lett
an1ntllin1ng miniJDum o.ltitude of 10.000 foot, turning where necn-
aGI'7 to a.void l1J\tioJrcro.tt defense. or TokOYlllla.
1J[111
ht Chock Point
2nd. ChoCk Point
B"".
NorthweJ:lIt of Hiroshima
North of Shirnich1
Timnn
34/30N ... 132/20E
34/308 1321s0E
Force Fox ... Wnneuver tU'ter attack: left
turn nfter mine release maintaining minimum altitude of 10,000 feet.
Turns to be l:Ulde to o.void c.ntlo.ircrcl't defenses o.t Tolcoyo.mc..
lst Check Point
2nd Check Point
Beso
Vorthwest of Hiroshima.
North of Shirnichi
Tioio.n
34/30N
34/30N
132/20E
1321S0
E
.sl. Foree Goorre - llnnouver attar ntto.ck:
left turn lU'ter mine reloase.
1st Check Point
2nd Check Point
Bnact
NOllIO Sl1lc1
10 Shima.
T1nio.o
32/34R
31/25N
129/445
13l/23E
(6) Rndar Plnnnin,: All mine-lnying runs were plonned
nnd briefed as rndnr runs.
(7) R;dp,r Counter USM\4[e: Routine search by 3 RCI.!
nirerott WllS planned on frequencies between 70 and 3000 me.
(8) Rosgue fInDn!ng:
(oj The Nc.vy wns furnhhed with details of
this mission and wns requested to provide c.vo.ilc.ble fc.eilitios for
a..1r-aec. rvseue purposes. The fol101f1nj!; were ma.de a.vailable.
1. One submarine was stationed nt 3000N
13S00E fran 3012002 to the end of the minion.
l.
lowal 2001 _ 13700E from
SOOOOOZ to 3110221.
Two surto.o. vesecls
301700Z to 3110222.
were stationed o. fol_
nnd l&OON ... lU30E frOlll
J. One Dumbo o.1rcrtlft WllS .ta.tioned at 2000R ...
14.200E trC8 302230Z to the end of the minion
.i- Gruh boa.t8 were .tntioned oft tininn durinS
OI'1IDhl periocb ot tnke..ott a.ncl land1D1.
(b) m 'War CgppAP4: Thh COllllllQ.nd a.u igned 1
SQp_ Duabo a.1roral'to to orbit 10be IIQ110 pollitlon a.nd. ror the .r.me tt_
y the Xavy plQ.ft8.
at 3008001,
Actuo.l
loua
Dog
Eooy
x
Qger"
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4ircntt


3010347.
309914Z
MI034Z
b. Routo Dllt: "'ith tho exooption of nircrc.ft turning back,
ell followod course6 as briefed. Dno of Foree Dog, with
could not make the proper radar on the briefed drop-
ping position in llinefield Lava. This aircraft turned bo.ck nlong tho
coast nnd dropped in Minefiold Jig. Colestial nnvigation wns hindered
by a. high overcnst. Dovintions 1n mining runs m:ty be soon on chr,rts
of 1:\1ning runs. (Annex;", Part II.)
c. Over Tc.rgot:
(1) Prirnyy ;'reg,s:
(a.) Of tho 91lo nircrCtft nirbornct 87 minod prLllary
and eocon4Ary The 85 plnnes cining priorry arcas dropped (\ to
tal of 603 26.1 or 36_1 25 mines fitted with n va-
riet of and acoustic mechnniscs. A deta.ilod breakdown at
tho types of cinos and thoir locations is given in Annex A, Part II.
(b) Times of rolease of mines by Force Dog were
from 30153<1Z to 301M5Z, by Forco &>.sy from 30H53Z to !01541Z, by
Force Fox frorn 30152t.Z to :301718Z, and by Force George froa 301602Z to
J01702Z.lJtitude ranged froe 4-100 to 8200 faot o.nd hoo.dings veried in
t..ocorda.nco l'Tith o.xos of ntto.ck. Tho leDgth of oino runs lIftUI from 1.5 to
lE'v.1nutcs Q.t\d indic'l,toed nil' speeds 188 knots.
(2) Secondc.rv."rens: Two aircraft placed 12 lbrk 26-1
and Mark 36-1 and 6 Mork 25 mines in sec.ondnry o.reo.s.
(3)
jettisoning crenS
JettiS9(Jed:
speCified in
The follomng 79
the field order:
31nos were dropped in

Nark ..
Mark 26-36
6th 6 0
9th 6
27
S04th 0 2
505th
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12 67
d. RoUe Back: Briefed route was folloWGd substnntinlly by
all a.iroratt. Ten aircroJ't la.nded a.t Iwo Jimn. 9 for refueling c.nd 1
b$OQ.Il8e of engine firo.
e. Lendi9" J..iroratt of tho lIllin toree lo.nded a.t base u
tollows.

6th
9th
S04tb
506th
Firat LQnF11ng
S02U5Z
302151Z
S02300Z
302303Z
30214.5Z
LMt Landi ng
310026Z
3100251
310104Z
JU
00
40
Z
310104Z
t. lp"pl: Two B.29
l
s were lost; 1 cmshod short of tho run
whUe :lttempting to llUld with 2 engines ou.t. c.nd 1 W'l.\S lost whaD.
1t wca jettisoning mines shortly aftor becnule of engine tiro
and 1 ot tho mine. exploded.
.LiLli l! JH
&. Opeutions 5WRmWY;
(I) (See Annox Part I. for
Routes, Inltinl points and aiming points wers goo"-. or tho 61 runs
plotted, anlllysis of radar scope photographs showed 73,7 per oont
were wi thin 1 mile of briefed loc:;Ltlon.
(2) Min10': (See Annex ., P:;Lrt II, for detnl1s.) In
Winefiold Love tho plnnned density in tho ostClhl1l1hod ahipP.!l1g boo
wns sccurod; oomplote WUIl not attainod 1n Winefield Jig; 1n
lUnofiold Itolll complete closure Willi made, and in llincl'hld George
movem.ent of enemy llhipplng we.s expectod to be rostricted.
(3) ?IhM Epc1neerlng: (See ';PMX n. Part III, tor
cbart. )
(o.) Nn.rrQttve:
.1. Cl1Q'b to BOQ'olnc ;"1 titqde: The climb to
eooo feet was effected imaedla:toly c1'ter tako.off by IndlrtdW\l all'
craft.
l. Ipitial Crui!e: Tho cruise to tho ma.1n-
la.nd flown at boablng o.lti tude. 8000 teet, by lndh'lduo.l nlrcro.!'t.
No torQUtion o.ssecbly was made,
1. Cruise to tl!1lI Tnrut1 The bombing run was
aado 'pallide eoaowhat hi ghar than neoeesitating
rioh powor elll'ttlngs,
.!- Return to Bn'BI Return o.ltitucie ro.nged from.
10,000 to 20,000 teet.
(b) C9mID,0pt. on M.11110PI 10 o.lcplo.n.. oQrriod bOfllb
bet te.Dk. and uaerna were ample.
(4) (See J.nnex ;", Part IV, tor deto.ll ) Rndo.r
.qu:lPlllen' operated well on this mission. The oftiot method wu
u.04 1n 84 ot tbe 87 mino r010&.ea.
(6) Gpo,," 1 (See Annex At Pl.\i-t V, for detan ) Only
410 ,,0\1lI4l ot ClIIllU.ft1t1on wen expendod on thl. mlniOftt,
(e) #t:Sg ROley.. 10 41tohlrl,p were raporwct.
h" 'NIP' I (aoa Aanex B for atAU ) .a.tMr .. a1mo.'
u pr'dloted c.DlI 414 not Intoretore with the .xooutlc>n ot the mlaaiOllo
1. Q=='P'pB1;1oM'
(1) RedeE CoyNer iI'Q.Url" (leo Qnex C. Pert I, tor
4eto.1la.> 10 otfOMi.,.. OOWltoJ' _MW'O' re ..,loyed. 'lWnty 41t-
tor.at .1p1. were 10Cl.d.
(Z) !A41Rz (Soe JlnDex C, Part II, tor 4.tdll.) One
huD4I'e4 per oent 01----'1." bear1Dp roqa..tecl we!" obtnin.d. Dhoi-
pUna ....xc.nent.
-eo
J l.Il.U
j. IntelllceDCjo Summary I
(1) Epemy J.1r Oppo.it1onr (See Annex D. Port I, for
doto.l1 ) or tho 27 enemy cl1rc:reJ't s1lj:hted., only 1 attacked.
(2) &n&mv Ant1a1ryrpltl (See Annex D. Part II, tor de-
U1b.) Ant1a.1rcrart oppoa1tion wlla e:llJ::eptionoJ.ly wenk:. Only a. few
.o:l.tchlighta wero obaervod.
(3) 'lining Resll1t!:
reaulta are given in Annex A, Part
Detailed nna.lyaes of the
II. Sections;' o.nd B.
lll.ll1l1on
t1LZ. { d/II"';
CURTIS E. Lell,AY
lInjor Genero.1. U.. S.A.
Command.lolj:
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OPERATIOlS
Pert 1 .. Navi.gB.tion am Track Chart
Perl II Mining
Section:" Mining Results
Seet.ion B .. Charts Sh(lll'ing Mine Loeation
Section C .. Code Designation of Mines
ond Mine operation
Part III _ Flight Erlgineerlns Chert.
Part IV - Radar Repal"t
Part V - Gunnery Report
11M's 19 '"
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PART I NAVIGATION
1. Routes selected proved to be well planned ..
2. Navigation was good, Loran and celestial being used in
conjunction to enable all crews to make landrall within a lO-mile
area.
3. Mining:
a. Visibility over the targets was good, with cloud cover-
age being zero to 2/10.
b. Initial and aioing points were well selected and could
be picked up in the radar scope. The only ccmpLe.int reported uas
trOll! 1 Group stated that its initiel point of Mine Field lig
was dUficult to locate.
c. The I:l8jadty of aircraft laid their mines by radar.
Radar equiilllent worked sotisfactorily.
d. Encb aircraft assigned an indiTidual aiJ:l.ing point
as deseri bed in the field order ..
e. Malfum:tions:
(1) 6th Bomb Group:
(a) Ale ,667 _ Rear banb doors did not open; last
3 mines were salvoed 45 aeconds later on primary target.
(b) A/c 3887 _ Early return due to engine failure;
all 6 mines were jettisoned in prescribed area.
(e) Ale 4Tl6 All 6 mines were salvoed where
tirst mine was scheduled to be loid. This was a personnel errar;
lntervalaneter had not been eet ..
(2) S04th Banb Grout): Ale 863 Rear ba1Ib doors taUed
to open. Six mines were salvoed in secondary mine tielde.
() 505th Bcmb GrOUPI
(a) Ale 4S1l .. 511. 764 jettucaed their min.a in
the 4..1gnated area ..
(ti) Ale SoB .. Mine. were dropped appraximahly 1
miles .est at the 'lrie1'ed A.P.
(e) Ale 821 Ba!lb bay deera taUed to open DClI'-
_11,. mine. _ere aalvoed 8 tflf! seconds leter.
(d) A/c e&2 "': Radar wea inoperative. minea .ere
dropped visually on secondary t,ergst ..
(e) A/c 79) _ ,Reek malfunction Mu.eed a'return
to baae with 1 mine; shackle was bent
..11-

'th Bclnb Group:
(a) Ale 263 - Electrical trouble caused this Ale to
Jettison mines. It crashed and burned on landing.
(b) Ale 769 - Engine failure resulted in jettisoning
mines end returning to base.
(c) A/C 622 4-This 1I./e hed ITl(Jchanieal trouble and
jettisoned its mines.
4. Radar Scope Photo Resul ts;
e. Foree Dog (45 aircraft) - Plotting data 'UQS not available
for 11 aircraft, :ither because there n-ere no scope photos or bceaU5e
those available ';l'ere not plottoble. Nine aircraft dropped os briefed
or within i mile of briefed position, and 10 uithin 1 l:1ile of briefed
position. The remnineder dropped 'Ol'ithin trCl:! li to 4i Cliles at the
briefed positions. Four aircreft nere non.eN'ective.
b. Farce Easy 0.4 aircraft) _ Plotting data. roas not avoila.ble
for 3 aircraft, and 2 aircraft nare non_dfective. 'l\J'0 aireroft drop-
ped aa briefed, 5 within mile, end 1 each ll'ithin 1i and' miles
respectively.
c. Force Fax (33 aircraft) _ Plotting data ll'OS not avoilable
for 16 aircraft, either because there tJere no plottab1e &Cope photoe
or because the aircraft were non_effective. Seven oircraft dropped
as briefed, and the rem9.ining 8 ll:1rcraft within 1 mile except frr 1
aircraft that dropped It miles beyond the A.P.
d. Foree Gearge (10 aircraft) _ PloUltll; data not enil_
able for 3 aircraft. Three aircraft dropped as briefed. 2 'I'Iithin I
mile. and 2 within Ii miles. There no nonetfective Ale.
e. Results or the aoolysie are aho.tn on the chert8 in Section
Bot thh annez. Errore again 'I'Iere of a catp!;!nsating nature. Openinss
appearing in the minefields vere caused. more by non-effective airerntt
than by errore in dropping.
f. A tabulation of the accuracies obtained.
i mile
1 mil.
2 mil
3 IIl1lee
.5 mlee
10 m11e8
No. R!D!
26

7
4
J
2
bl"

Percenta"
.... 7
31.0
11.5
65
5.0

100.0

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... LEGEND-'-,
SECAf:T
MISSION NO 49
DATE MARCH"4
XXI BOMCQM.
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TRACK CHART XXI 80MB(R .. ... .. ..
PART II - MINING
S!CTIon A - tlNINO S;SytTS
1. The following report i8 submitted in accordance with War
Department letter, AG 476.1 (20 October 1943),
a. The charts folloil'ing this seetion shaw the poeitioDs
or all mines planted in this operation. The preparation or individ-
ual nines in a string t70S specified in annex 2 to Field Order 17.
A legend on these eha:rts further indicates the method of plotting
so as to differentiate bet'C'eD positions established by radar scope
photograJits. by the navige.tor, or by the assumption that the er5
planted cines as briefed (where no other data vas avnilable). Posi-
tions established by radar scope photographs were believed accurate
to 1/2 ndle. and those by the navigator il'ere between 1/2 and 1 miloJ
there \'las no way of estimating the eccurney of the other POSitiOM.
b. The numbe.r of B-29 aircraft scheduled for this operation
was 102. Of these. 8 foiled to take orr; 7 additional aircraft did
not plant their mines in primary or secordary areas. One of the
latter crashed "hen attempting to return to base.
c. The nark!! and oodifications of all nines planted in thia
operation ere listed. in Table I, Section B. vhile those jettisoned
or not planted in primary target area. are shoun in Table II in the
same section. A total of 825 mines of all types vas planted in
fields Love. ]ig, Itee. and ROOER (primnry target for 607 mines and
secondary target for 18 fuines). or thcec, 210 were Mark 25 and 615
were Mark or ,6.1 mines. The distribution was apprcu;.:1.n'B'tely
as follovs:
(1) Field Love area): 463 nines Of
'the lOOO.lb. size uere planted in this field. 80% being acoustic
f:loines witb A.., '''cd. 1 lif.U mechaniBm!l, and the rerein4er D!lgnotic
types with'" Ilod. 1 Nine per cent of the mines had
intuolook dead period, 11% had 10.5-second interlook dead
period. Clf'Whieh U r.ere also set coarse. The magnetics vere dis_
tributed between 1 and 2 ship counts in the ratio of 3 to 1. No
delayed llnlling or sterilizers were on these mines.
(2) Field Jig (HirothiJna Area): Eighty_su mines were
planted. In this field. or 'these. 56 were 1000_lb. size and 30 were
2000-1b. eise.
(8) Sixty-six per cent of tbe 1000 pounders ....
couUn ('&'-3 lied. 1 1Ml). BDd tbe rtll8inder magnetie typa .ith
IfJ JIod. 1 _ham..:.. Bslt or \he .ere eet at 8.o-eecond
lDterl00k deed period. hall at 10.5 seconds. Apprc:a:itllahlJ' 1/3 of
all aagpetics were coarsened witb a 2O-ohm shunt acroas tho senait.
rol opernting co11. No delayed annillg or ship counts .ere used on
tbe aCOUlltic mines. but tbe I!8gnetics were eet to arm in groups at
iatena1e or 1, 3,5. 1. 10. 15. and 20 days. and were also set: at
1 and 3 sUp counts in the ratio or 2 to 1.
(b) or the 2000.1b. m1rlea. 57% .ere acouatic.
CA-, lied. I MIl). aM tbe remainder IMgneties with M-ll mecbaniSll..
No d&laye4 arming or nip counts were u-ed on the .acoUllitiC minea. but
tbo JD!I8D8iica were set to ann in groups at intervals at 1, 3. 5. T,
10. 15. and 20 days, and were further set on ship count. 1. 2. oDd
3 in tbe ratio of 3:2:1 reapective}y.
(3) Field ItEm (Hiroshintl "Jan_lWre Area): 204 mines
were planted in this field. Of thesc. 84 nere IOOO-lb. and
120 2000_1b. size.
(a) Of the lOCO-lb. mincs. 66% nerc aeoustics (A-3
Mod. 1 MMl) and the remo.inder Jl'Bgnetic types nUh M9 Mod. I mechaniSM.
About half of the magnetics had B.O-second interlook dend periods. and
half 10.5 seconds. Roughly 1/) of all megnetic rUnes vere coarsened
with a 20_ohrt shunt across the sensitrol operation coil. No delayed
arming or ship counts were used on the acoustic mines, but the nag..
netics Wtre set to arm in groups at intervals of 1. 3. 5. 7, 10. 15.
and 20 days and had ship count settings of 1 and 3 in the ratio of
2 to I respectively.
(b) Of the 2000-lb. mines, 58% 'lore acoustics (A-)
Mod. 1 Wl) end the remainder magnetic types with M-11 rnecheni8lllS.
No delayed 211'l:l.il1& or ship counts were used on the acoustic nines. but
the lD!gnetics were set to arr.t in the snme intervals as above. and had
ship counts or I, 2, am J in the ratio of 3:2:1 respeetively.
(4) Field Roger (Sasebo Naval B1se): .54 oines of the
2000-lb. size lJere planted in this field. Of these, 92% vera acoustics
(A-3 Mod I l&ll) and the rerzninder were M_ll l'39.gnetics. No delayed
anning nos used on any of the acoustic mines. but one each of the I:lag_
netics was eet to arm at intervals of 3, 7. 15. and 20 days.
d. J;;ith the aprroval of the Canmander_in-chief. U.s. Pacific
Fleet, no sterilizers were used on ooy of the obove mines.
e. ;.11 mines Used in this operation nere obtained trCl:l Mine
Assembly Depot No. Four. Tinian.
f. The Mark 25 loI!4 mines pltlnted in this operation were equip-
ped witb 9-n. pere.ehutesj all other mines had parachutes. 'lYo
m1nea were observed to explode on impact with the water. 1 parachute
was seEn to fail by the eren members. and 2 short static cards were
returned in the aireraft. One aircraft Jettisoned 12 Mark 26-1 or )6-
1 mines after take-ott tran an altitude of 300 feet am indiceted air
speed or 190 mph; althO\t8h exact details were lacking. it appeared that
1 at the mines exploded on impact with the water. thereby Z!J!ljcr
"" to the aircraft and. seriously woUDding the toil gunner.
8- The "'ic tactica used in this operation vere the 8DD8 as
thoe. 488C1"ibe4 in XI.I BclDbel' Camand JI1aalon No. 47. 'l'he 8lbt IP vaa
au1&M4 to aU aircraft mining a plMieular field. witb the result
'tJIa, 1J:di'rid1a1 a1rcz'an ha4 aeparate o:zes of attack as well na aqlBrate
n4ar aimiDS POints. 1'b1. methol vall fClUlli to yield grea1;er aceurac:r
1D ,he first mining mi._iOb than tbat of having tbe indhidUB.1 airoratt
wi tb the same axi. otattaek but different radar turning pOint.. All
initial points. radar points. and e:r:es of attack were .paeified
in J'1eld Order 17.
h. caauslties sustained in tbi. operation include I m.rcratt
1oe' (crashed on lanting just of r\UJftay witb 2 engines out:). 1
a1roron c1aJaa8ed by m1Pe ezploaion. 10 men killed an:! 3 injured.
1. Critique of lIinetield,,-:
(1) Pield Love (!lIstern approach to MoJi.shimonoeeld): Tbe
bee' ave:ilable data on t he final posi tiona of all mines planted in tbis
field are plottEd on a char\ in Section B. In general, the pattern 'loa
08 briefed. tlith the aecuracy as con1'in:led by radar scope photography
being in this field. Only 1 of the .5 aircrott \hot:tailed
to reach tbe terect area was scheduled to mine the I:lt11n ehannel. The
areas to both sides of the min channel vere well covered, am the
planned density in the established shipping lane was attained.
(2) Field rig (Northern approaeh to Hl.rosh1mo. and lWre);
Four orthe 1..4 aircraft SCheduled to IiJrnethis field tailed to reach the
target orea, am therefore the resulting pattern did not Ca::1pletoly
cover the strait betvoen Tsub. Sh1r.e. !Uld Nishina::d Sbi.ce. The field
as laid is a strong attrition field that extend enecy swoeping
eUort beyond field Item. but 'Crill prooobly not produee ea:tplete closure
in itsel1'.
(3) Field Item (Southern awooch to Riroahioe. aDd lWre):
'!'be airerart tbat failed to reach tbe terget area 'tl'eakened the design-
ed field in the naval anchorage area north or Yashiro Shinn am in
the losser approe.ch thrOO&h Obatake Seto. but the fields across the
main chDrnel were planted 8S lriefed. This field. in addition to I1g.
shOUld produce cor.'lplete closure to cerchant shlppi08 attempting to
naVigate tbe Hirosbi..r:lD. area. It 'lizlS reca:rnended tbe t this field be
reinforced, if tbe intent roes to contain the laJSnese M'YBl units with1n
XUre for an indefinite period.
(4) Field Roger (Approach to Sasebo); This field lJas
planted opproxir!'6tely as briefed. with the 1 aircraft that tailed to
reeeh the target anitting the least critical string of mmcs. Radar
confinmtion \1as obtained on the strings across the min shippins lane
into Sasebo ond (Dura \';an. ifhile the density of the cinclields a.
was not sufficient to produce blocl<ade of this naval port, it
WDs believqd that the presence of these tlould greatly restrict
the movement of enemy shipping.
TABLE I TO SFCTION A
= or Nige. PlMted.
(SHIMONCSm MFA) - Foree noo
Mark 26-1 or Mark (lOOO lb. size)
No. Mines No. Minee %Each Type
Jl2!l!
Scbe4u1ed Planted in Target Planted in
Q21-89
432 371
80,20
C11-1l9
J7
32
6.90
C12-89 12
9
1.92
D11.",
25 21
4.53
D12-1l9 12 10 2.15
1121-89 17
15
3.23
D22-89
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540 100.00
Total Mines:
Scheduled.
- 540
Planted Target ... 463
Totel Sorties;
Scheduled
-45
OVer 'nlrget _ 40
FIElD 'Ie ;.Rx;,.) .. Egrce MY
M!u'k 26.1" at !.;ark 16-1' (1000 Ib; siz.e) Mine. 25 (2000 11;:1. 3iTo"')
llb. ilines :lEach Type
No. Mines: Pl;:'.Dted in
Scheduled Terset Target
No.Mines %Each Type
No. Mines Planted Planted in
Scheduled in Target Target
..,1-ll')

013-E9
Cll.H9
Cll..19
C13-19
Cll-N9
CIJ-N3
C21..o9
023-<>9
C21-19
C21-L9
011..09
013.c9
011.19
011-L9
D13L9
O23E9
O23H'!
O23-J9
D21.N9
O23-N9
54
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1

37
1
1
1
1
o
1
1
1
1
1
o
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
o
1
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66.00
1.78
1.78
1.78
1.78
1.78
1.78
1.78
1.80
1.80
3.58
1.80
3.58
1.80
1.79
1.79
1.80
1.80
Q21.ll') 24
Mll-E9 2
Ml2-E9 1
Ml3-09 2
Mll.H9 2
Ml2..ffl 1
loO.l-19 1
m2.19 1
M11.J9 2
Ml2.J9 1
l.U1-L9 1
m2-L9 1
MlJ-L9 1
Mll.N9 1
Ml2.N9
TOI'.:L 42
17
1
o
1
2
1
o
1
2
1
1
o
1
1

30
56.70
3.34
3.33
6.66
333
3.33
6.66
3.33
3.33
3.33
3.33
..b11
100.00
56 100.00
Total Mines: Scheduled _ 126
Total Sorties: Scheduled - 14
Planted Target .. 86
Over Target - 10
np l'1'FM (HIRCEH1MA .\NO KlJRE /.RFA) .. Fcree FQX
Uerk 26.1 or Muk 36.1 (loao lb size) Mine Mark 25 (2000 lb. she)
No. Mines %Each Type No. Minea lEach Type
No. Minea Planted Planted in No. Mines Planted P1Et'I ted in
lilIIa
Sshe4ult4 i9 1'!uet Target
&l!la
Scheduled in 'l'!rge1j Target
Ql!lol1'}
70
55
65.50 Q21-1I!1 82 70 58.30
Cll-lI9 2 2 2.38 Illl-ll')
4 3
2.5
0
Clra'} 1 1 1.19 1ll2-ll9
3 3
2.50
Cllol1'} 2 2 2.38 1Il3-ll9
2 1 0.8,
013-89
2 2
2.3.8 1Il1-<19
5
"
3.34
2 2
2.31'
1ll2.."
"
3
2.50
1 0 1ll1-R9
4
2 1.66
Cl1-119
3
2
2.3Il 1ll2-H'!
3 3
2.50
C13-119 1 1
1.1'
1ll3-!19
2 1 0.83
021.."
1 1 1.19
1111-1')
"
3
2.50
021-1'1 1 1 1.1'9 10.219
3
1
0.8l
023-1'1
2 2 2.3Il Ml3-I9
2 2 1.6
021-L9 1 1 1.19 MlI-19
4 4 3.34
C23-L9 1 0 Ml2..19
3 3
2.s0
Dll-<19 2 2
2.313 Ml3-J9
2 1 0.83
DI3-C9 1 0 MllL9 4 4 3.34
.1'1
li,i I' l!.lI
No. Mi nes %Each Type No. Mines :(Each TyPe
No. Mire s Planted Planted in No. ),fines Plantcd P1An\:ed in
Code
Scheduled. in Target Target
~ Scheduled in tauet Target
011-19
2
1 1.19 M l ~ ..L9
3 3
2.51
013-19 2
1
1.1' 1<13-L9 1 1 0,84
011-L9
3
2 2,38 Mll ..N9
4
3
2..11
01.3-L9 1 1 1.19 M12.N9
3 3
2,51
D2l-E9 2 2
2.36 1<13-"1 2 2 1.67
D21-H)
2 1
1.1'
021-19 2
1 1.19
021-"1
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1.18
TOJ'J..L 108
84
100.00
144
120 100.00
Total Mines :
Scheduled .. 252
Planted 'IUrget .. 204
Total Sorties:
Scheduled - 33
Over Target: _ 28
FIElD ROOm (SlI5EJ3Q Naval &l.se) .. force GmRGE
Mine Mark 25 (2000 lb. size)
No. Mines No. Mines Planted % Each 'lype Planted
~
Scheduled in Target in Target
Q21-B9
56 50 92.00
Mll-G9
1 1 2,00
1<11-19 1
1 2,00
J,nl-L9
1 1 2,00
Mll.Wj
...l ...l
2.00
TCIl'AL 60
54
100.00
Total Mines: Scheduled. 60 Planted Tareet .. 54-
Total Sorties': Scheduled 10 O'l'er Tareet .. 9
S\JMIU\RI
Mark 36..1 91" Mark 2&-1 (1000 lb. she) Mark 25 (2000 lb. si.)
Scheduled
Planted Scheduled Planted
Lon W> 463
no 84 56
1TDI 108 84
Room ~ .....
Total 7.l2 603
sChfhul t4
Total Min.. Sl'ARV.l'l'ION II, 9
Totel SorUea Sl'ARVATION U: 102 87
fI'l'E: '1tI.e tollewing mince were inclwe4 under 'Planted in Target'
in the above table:
1. Ale 907 run #56 ~ c h u t e tailUl"B on No. 10 mine.
2, i/e 760 run #1+9 .. One mine aploded.
,. Two short stetic linea were reported,
For code designation SBe Sec, ion e to this Anna,
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Sum.:nuy or Janos Not Plonted in T;,rret
No Run ar
Sortie No. Mark Mine Code. latitude LOMitude R!PIl!'k;!
3
92
"" 25
Q.21-B9 26-58N 139-05E
Jettisoned
1 MlI-N9 26-58N 139-05E

1 Ml2-19 26,58N 139-
0
5E

1 Ml2..Q9 26-.\!lN 139-05E

1 46 Ml2-E9 1S03N
146.2BE
4
Q.21-B9 15-03N 146-28E

1 Mll-I9 lS.. 03N
146.28
1
54
MK 36-1 or 26-1 011-.19 33-55N 132.24E
1 Q.21-B9
33-55N
132-24'

1 Q.21-B9 31-4ON l3403E
1 66 D13-19 15-05-30N 145-54-30E

7
Q.21-B9 15-05-30N 145-54-30E

1 021-H9 15-05-30N 145-54-30E
1 Dll-I9 15-05-3ON 145-54-30E

1 Dll-L9 15-05-30N 145-54-30E

1 Cll-N9 15-05-30N 145-54-30E

8
65 Q.21-B9 IS-SON
146_o0E
1 C13-J9 '5-50N
146-o0E
1 D13.(;9
'5-5ON
146_00
1 023-L9 IS-SON
146_00
1 D21-J'9 IS-SON
146-00E
2 11 <!21-B9 31-17N 132-31

10 23 Q21-B9 25-4,.N 139-31E

1 D21-89 25-47N 139-31
1 012139 25-47N 139-31

10 16 Q.21.B9 IS..lbN 146.13E
1 CI2-B9 15-,bN 146-13E
1 011-89 1.5-16N 146-13E
10 40 Q.21-B9 1507N
146-03E
1 C11..!l9 15-07N 146-03"

1
D11..89 15-01"
146.03E
1 45

Q.21-B9 30-39N 133-56E

1
42
Q.2l.B9
31-36N 133-51

1 21
<!21-B9
Returned
9 43
Q.21-B9
Planted in alt-
ernate target.
3
Cll-B9
Planted in alt-
ernate' target.
1
57
Cll..J9
Erplodect
3 75
MK 25 Q.21.B9
Planted in alt_
ernate target.
1 1111-9
Plante4 in alt_
ernate tarset.
2 1111-119
Planted in a1t_
nate target:.
9 33
IlIt 36-1
or 26..1 Q.21-B9
Ale tau.a te
take ott.
1 cn-B9

1 DUB9

I
,D2I-B9
6
93
Mk 25 Q21-B9

9 14
Mk 3b-l or 26.1 Q.21-B9
1 012119

1 Dll-B9

1 D1289

3 73
Mk 25 Q.21-B9

1

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1 Ml3-.19

For .eo Section C to thh Annex.
I
No.
Run or
~
Sortil No. Nark Mine
~
lAtitude
Lonsitude
R=""
1 73
Mk 25
M12-19
,\/C failed
to take off.
3
88 Q.21-B9

1
Ml3-H9

1
1Al3-E9

1

Mll-19

7
48
Mk 36-1 or 26-1 Q21-B9

1

Dll-G9

1
023-"9

1

021-L9

1

013-19

1


Cll-HIJ

8
55

Q.21-B9

1

Cll-R9

1


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1

D11-L9

1

D23-J9

4 59
Mk 25 Q.21-1l9

1

W2-L9

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For
code designation,
see Section C
to this Annex.

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S:EJ;:TION C - CODE FCR MINE F'REPARA.'1'Imt'
1. The type mechanism and the preparation and; sett1ng of th, CCQ_
ponents in all mines 11''' specified by the tollow:ing code:
a. FIRST SYMBOL (Letter) MBJHANISM AND PREPARATION.
Code LeUer Me!;hanism Dee.dPeriod '!'Ype Loots
(Second:s)
A >1-9
3
2 Reverse
B 5t


C 6
,

D
lOt

E
3
2 Look Randan
F
5.
,

G 6

H lot
I
3
.3 Look Reverse
J
,
5.
,

K 6
,

L 10.
, ,

>I M...ll Norrrel 2 Look Reverse

A-3 Modl 1W.

A-3 M0d2 (4 M1erofared condenser in tiring

channel)
S
A-3 """2
(2 Microfared condenser in tiring
channel)
V

X
A_
b. Sn:OND SYMBOL (t-.'urn.ber) SENSITIVITY SEITIID.
Acoustic MeehaniSl:l Induetion Meehanisr.:l.
Code No. Sens. switch settioo Sensitivity
1
2
3
Fine
Jl.ediutn
Coarse
Fine (Norrml)
Medium (20.0hm Shunt)
Coarse
Code No.
1
2
3
4
5
c. THIRD SYMBOL (Number) SHIP COUNl' SEI'TIID (Not roM
Actuations to Fire Actuations to 'ire
(Numbfr on TB) Code No. (Number on TE)
1 6 6
2 7 7
3 6 6
499
5 0 10
,
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e. FomTH SYMroL{Letter) - DEI.1L"iED ARMIN:; SETTIlG
Code Letter Arming Delay Code Letter ArmiM Delay
A
45 min. N 20 Days
B 3 bra. 0
25

c 12 brs. P
30
D 18 brs.
~ 35

E 1 dey R 40

2 days S 50
c 3 de,.. T 60
H 5 days U 10
I 7 daYB V 80
1 10 days U
90
K 13 days X 100
L 15 days Y Ho
"
HI days Z 120
f. FIPTH SYMOOL (Number) - STFRILIZATION TH'E AnER ARMIm.
Code Number Sterilization Time After Armina
1 0-15 daTa
2 15-30 days
3
30...50 days
4
50-80 dsp
t
80-110 daye
110-140 days
7
140.170 dap
8 170-200 days
9
None
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15, aoo
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14000
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16;000
(Flilir)
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/200
FUEL
RESE/<VE
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PART IV - RADAR
L Of the 94 aircraft taking off. 92 (98%) had operative ANI
APQ.-13 equip1l.ent. Over the target. 84 aircraft (97%) had operative
AN/AFQ.-13. and 83 of the aircraft landing had operative AJil/t.:PQ..-
13
2. Totals of 87 radar wi-IX! rUl1:l and 641 radar fues were taken
with average maximum piekup. ranges of radar sighting points in naut-
ical miles 88 follows: landfall: 50 i Iwo rima: 50 i Chichi Jir.la: 40 i
saipan: 55; and Ralf,Pn: 170.
3. A total of 121) Loran fixes was takB'!!. at an average max1m\.llll
range of 1200 nautieal miles.
4. The radar offset method was used in 64 of the 87 mine releases,
with results believed to be generally as briefed.
5. Coranents of erews and interrogators:
a. Several crews reported tha.t the IF for Force Easy usa
unsatisfactory because mountains shadowed the IF and prevented recog-
nition except at near ranges.
b. Several cre'il's had trouble rmtching Loran sky waves.
c. Initial Point and Aiming Point were good and easily
identified on scope.
6. Malfunctions:
a. 1. no crystal current; 1. operator,s scope
out; 2. poor Selsyn alignment; 1 AFC out, inverter out; I, modulator
burned out after takeoff i I, targets fon:;ard 180 degree secotr only;
1. antenna stuck; 2. short range; and 1. antenna J;lCter out.
b. AN/APN-4: 4. inverter malfunctions; and 1 r set out.
reason unknown
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c. SCR.695: None
PART V - GYNNfflX
1. or the 87 aircl'flft aver the target no malfunctions were
reported. chiefly to the fact tJ'lt the majority ot the gunners
never oponed fire.
2. Ammunition expended:
.2l!L
.2Qlli .

UP none none none none
UA none none none none
LF none none none none
LA none 200 none nonCl
T
50 200 none none
3. It 1I'8S recctrmended that in the future Groups be allOifed to
load ammunition in ell turrets to shoot at searchlights. It bad
been reported on 5 or 6 0ClC88iona that wben tbe gunners shoot at
the 11gbta are out tmmedlatelyw
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Part I - Weather Summary
Port II ... Chnrt _ Forecut 'Iea.ther vs Observed Weather
Part III _ Prognostic Map
Port IV ..synoptic Kap
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A.U
PM; I - \'!Eji.lHER SUlQ4ARY
PLiJUiING fQRFXnSI
.2l.uImJ 7/10 low cloud, bo..se 1400 ft, tops 7.$1000 ft; 4/10
middle oloud, bo.se 13,000 ft, top 15,000 ft; 5/10 high cloud,
Occna1onal modernte showers from early morning becolll1ng sco.t-
tend 1I0derc.te to l1ht showers atter BOOK o.nd slight reduc-
tion in cloud naounta.
lin1QQI So.me DoS Cunc, except showers lit;hter and leu rrequent.
ROtrrE, To l'iN: SaM o.s 11o.1o.n bOoSe,
To 2161 6/10 low oloud. bo.se 1400 ft, tops 6.12,000 ft; 6/10
middle cloud, bo.se 12,000 ft. tops 15.000 ft in thin layers.
Light showers.
To 2ZONI 4/10 low cloud. bo.se 1600 ft, tops 6000 ft; 5/10 mid-
dle cloud, base 12.000 ft, tops 15,000 ft in thin
Tg cOQ.t: 4_5/10 low cloUd, bo,ae 2000 ft, tops 5000 ft except
nenr TOkyo in light cold front where inereo.sed to 8/10 with
tops to 8000 ft: 6/10 middlo cloud. 14,000 ft to 17,000 ft.
T.:.ROET; lvu.hu: 4/10 low cloud, b:l,se 2500 ft, tops 5000 ft; >1/10 high
cloud. 21,000 ft with increo.llod likelihood of low cloud. covor
on we.t faCing slopes.
At 2000K forecast cho.nged to add 6/10 middle cloud, thin at
16,000 ft in Kyushu o.reo..
Opero.tiono.l Foreco.st
Bono nt. 4/10 low clOUd, bo.se 1800
rgke-off; ft. top 6000 ftj 7/10 mid-
dle cloud, bo.so 12,000 ft. top 13,000
tt, high cloud o.t 30,000 ft
.&uI.ia To 2511 5-6/10 low cloud, bo.se
.s2l.Lt. 1800 rtf top 6000 rt wi th tops
to 6000 It o.t 16
0
R e.n.4 2:aoN with light
ahowora redUCing visibility from 12 m1
to 2.1; 3-6/10 middle clou.4, bue
12e 000 ft, top 13,000 ft.
mOB tp go.; 3/10 low olou4, bue
2000 tt, top &000 ft; 7/10 mUdle olou4
ba.ao 10,000 ft., top 14,000 ft; 3/10
hi,;h Glow:! o.t :n, 000 ft.
po! to tvat pru; 3/10 low clod,
bo.se 2000 f't., top 5,000 rtf
-Sl-
J i !LIi1
'oo.ther Ehcountared
low cloud, base 1800 ft, top
6000 ft.
To 19
0
N; 4/10 low oloud, bo,ao
1600 ft, top 6000 ft; 5/10 middle
clOUd, bo..o 12,000 ft. top 14,000
ft.
120ft to 2111 e/10 low cloud,
ba.se 1500 ft, top 1--8000 ft, with
occuiona.l tops to 16,000 tti
li,;ht rain ro4ucing visibility
from 15 m1 to 1 m1.
21
0
B 1;0 lOoH, 2/10 low cloud,
base 2000 ft, top 5000 ft; 4/10
.1d41o c10u.cl, in layers between
10,000 ft o.nd 15,000 Ct.
m
O
! to .woR; 10/10 low eloud,
bnae 600 ft, top eooo ftj 10/10
lIiddle cloud, baao 8000 ft. top
26.000 ft; beaYy ro.in reduclac
v181billty frOll 10 Il1 to nro
OB to tsrget...w.,a: 5/10 low
cloud, 2000 ft, top 6000 ft;
4/10 r:l1dd'lo cloud in lo.yora be_
twoen 10,000 ft, 15,000 ft.
3/10 low cloud, base 2000 ft,
top 5000 ft; 3/10 middle cloud, bo.so:
16,000 ftj 3/10 cloud at 30,000
ft; visibility 15 mi.
2/10 low cloud, baBe 2000 ft, top
5000 ftj 4/10 middlo cloud between
10.000 ft and 12,000 ft; visibil-
ity 10 mi.
hlWl
Returning:
as Route Outgoing.
So.fllO: oS Route Outgoing.
Bone flO
7/10 low cloud, base 2000 ft. 5/10 low cloud, bo.so 1500 ft, top
Roturnl top 6.7000 fti 2/10 middle 6000 fti visibility lowering from
clOUd, bo'se 11,000 ft, top 12,000 ftj 15 mi to 1 mi in light showers.
:VIa high cloud, base 30,000 ft.
1j1NDS ALOFT _ FORECAST
Bsn tc
?SON
25
0
N to WOR 29
0
N
ta
'4""
Tnrget
20,000
240/25 -11 2:70/45 -13 2:70/55 -17
15,000 210/18 -01 270/30 -03 270/40
_en
270/50 -12
10,000 160/18 00 270/20 05 270/30 02 270/35 _0'
5,000 117/20 16 240/15 13 200/25 10 280/25
0'
2,000 095/23 22 120/15 17 310/20 15 .280/15 05
Surfc.co 087/18 26 100/12 20 300/12 16 270/10 07
\'UNDS .'lpFT OBSERVER
5,000
Sort...
270/12
090/12
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Part I - Radar C o ~ n t e r MOQsures
Pnrt II - Radio
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p;.m I - IW1M C0t[NIEB MEospRES
1. General:
0.. On this mission 3 ROI.! sOl\l'ch 11lrcrt1ft parUCipated. All
frequencies between 70 me nod 3000 me W13rl3 searched.
b.
wost po.rt of
The Touto of the mission permittod senrch over the louth_
Shikoku. the welltern part of Honshu. and l!Il\stern Kyushu.
e. A tot.o.l of 31 signals wtlS logged. but after 0.00.1y81s tor
ropotition nnd nmblgulty. these were resolved into 20 different dgnc.h.
d.. No offensive counter measures were omployod.
2. Result. of Senrch:
A signal with 1000/1500/5 chnrt:I.Cteristiol WQ.S intercepted
nt 344SN 13140E Denr Shimonosekl. This slgnnl has similar cha.ra.cter-
1atios to the Jnpo.noso ;.1 FD-21 equipment and hnd no regular sweep ro.te.
It nppenred to trnck intermittently, fnded nnd then reo..ppeared. Two
othor aign!l1s which suspected Al were intercepted in the Kobo4
Theso provious intercepts tho folloWing
(1) 1300/--/2 o.t Kobe.
(2) at Osaka.
b. Signals intercepted en route to target (these Yark CBl ra-
dars were probably based along the cOQstline of southwest Shikoku end
eastern Kyushu in en east-west chain).
CbArQyterist10':
(l) 73/300/40
(2) 74/300/50
(3) 7'-/500/40
(4) 76/300/40
(5) 76/900/35-40
(6) 79/1500/'0
(7) 601.00/50
(6) "/500/20
(0) ../500-1OS0/.0
(10)
(11) 155/1500120
(12) 157/1250/12
(13) 101/1000/35
111.11
Coordinate s:
3110N l3S00E
3lS0N 1:H.20E
33lSN l32l0E
3200N 1341SE
13230E
3230N 133S5E
3130N IMSOE
3205R 13410S Cout Shikoku -
lIorl: 1 Wedel 1
311S. Southenat Shikoku -
Utu'lc 1 ),lode1 1
3150)1 133:508 Soutbeaet S1ID'oku -
..... 111
3300. 13230& SouthGast Shllcolc\l
l!ll!'k 11 I
3215N 134.001 Shlmodt\ Marie 1 UodS
3305N I a
Co Sl&nA1a intercepted on return from target:
(1)
74/1000/60 324SN 13240E Shikoku WK CRl
( 2)
74/500/30-50 133015:
(3)
e0/700/60 3335N 133208
(. )
93/600/12 3425N 131258 Hiro.h1u. }lark 1 Mod 1
(5) 146/1500/3.5_11_12
3410N 132108 Tokuyama Yark 1 Yod :5
(6)
153/500/8-,16 3300N 133008 Shimada 1 Mod :5
Slgnala (4), (5) and (6) _re tracking the aircraft.
3. CONCLUSIONS AND ANALYSIS:
a. The pIn-pointing of any intercept was not accomplished due to
lack of D/F'lnl; equipment. The coordinate. given were the pos! tions of &.ir-
craf't at point of intercept and were only suspected lOCations obtained
from the proximity ot the route flown and preTlous intercepts of similar
nature in the same general area.
b. The lack of gun-laying and searchlight radar control signals
&greed with observations of the non of'fective searChlights and meager
to moderate, inJ,ccurate to accurate flak.
c. Numerous signals with early warning characteristics were
heard in the 74-79mc band. This indicmted the Mark CHI equipment was
ecployed in this area.
d. It was suspected that the Al signal characteristics in-
tercepted on this mission tended to give more proof that previous .sim-
ilar intercepts were from riight_fighters. The intercept on this miuion,
however, 'Was not correlated with any fighter activity.
e. Tho rirst was piCked up approximately 120 miles
from the Coast and started tracking 110 mllos rrom the Coast. gave
a rough ra.ngo limit of the Japa.nese low_frequency early-wo.rnlng equip-
ment, CL68uming the lets were land based
, ol<
PART II .. RADIO
I, Ro Strip Report. were called ror on thia m1s!ion.
POI traQla1!tloQ!: 1iX and tilH.
3. Fr'Ry,nci9l: R.f 5-6, 8%; ll]tl R-5 S-S, 78%; ll!l:
R-S 8-4., It%'.
4. luinti9Q Aid. 1 DIP contacts a.ttempted were 19 and Illl wero
cOfDphted.
5. Bet Dhcipl1pl2 and 5eeyrity: Very Sa.tisfo.ctory.
6. &leu Trw.luioQ! 1 Very 11ttle 81gnificll.nt interference was
reported
7. Diatr0" Nea.,ge,: Rone.
8. mo apc1 ItA nemen: Yooa U' was plCked up a:t enemy lo.ndfa.ll!
IIUI) wtl.8 je.mmod betweon Jap mainland o.nd Iwo Jimo. on the return trip
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Part I - Enemy Air Oppoeition
Part II Enemy Antiaircraft
PART I - EN!MY l..IR OPPOSITION
1. There only 1 'itlOceurote and unaggressive attack by
an unidentified enemy fighter.
2. Appraxi.netely 26 other enemy aircraft were sighted a 'nlo
of these folla;oed the B.29's far 30 minutes attacking.
TR'o otbers broke off at 600 yards 'I1ithout attackil'!8 'I1hen the 8-29
tail gunner opened fire. The other ai rcraft sighted appeared to
have no interest in the 8-29 formations.
3. The sighted enec:y aircraft included 1 Zeke, 5 TIEs. 1 S/Es,
1 TIE tr.in b<Xr.l, and the others were vholly unidentified.

PARI' II - EN!MY ANl'IAIRCRAFr
1. Anti aircraft opposition "las exceptionally "leak. Bath
medium end heavy flak were meager to nil and. very inaccurate.
2. Only a few searchlights were observed.
3. No aircraft were hit by flaka
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CO}OlIDATED STATlSTlc.u. SUtWARX
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SECRET
XXI BOMBER COMMAND
CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
FORM 34
47 49
MISSION NO.
27th and 30th Ulreh 1945
llining lIissions TO Japanese
EFFECTIVZl!Z CF 1.;wpICr-S
'.
COOT OF MISSlOi.;;i
..:..i.r'craft irborno
-pcr.cvnt Of ircraft on Hand
200
. . . 65%
_.ircraft Lost
pcreGnt Of
oS

2 .5%
Sning pr1nary Fields 177
perCl.;nt or li!ning .ircraft . .irborne. 90%
i:O. Of W.m.s Dro,ilpod on DcSi,;natcd Fiolds 1663
1-,0.. Of J.i1ncs :::riC-OU"IC. 1645
SECRET
_.ircraft Damaged. 9
pc.rcont Of ..lrcraft ":'irborno 4.5%
Cre;,r. 1!Ombor casualties. .. 47
porCGQt Of Total partici::etir.u 1.7%
33"0 STATISTICAL eONT"OL UNIT

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BRlWIDOrt"W OF maR..n F_".I1.nG TO hIDlZ ffiI1l'.RY FIElD
UL33IW 47 & 49
D:.'IE 27 & 30 t.JU'eh 1945
-
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mawa
=
,
Em301mEL FLIGHI' CCUlITlcm ..:.cTrrn
0=
IIIUT
! _LTllIlIL'"
I-LT"'N."'"
_..L:l'ERN..TE I ..LTmt.TZ :.LTT.'....rn...TE
NOT !IDJIID FIELD NOT MINING FJELD
Nor LITNn& :t1OT !.i.nm>G I FELD NOT !IINllC
F:I:2LD FIELD
Miaaio
-'),7
313tO Wing 4
2 1
- - -
3 -
-
-
uiasi
Jr1J.q
313th \ling
3
2
3 -
-
- - -
1
-
=
7 4 4
- - -
3
I
-
1
-
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.
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!!.J!!ii:J:
MJ:38ICI< 47. 49
D..TE. 27 & 30 IJlrch 19115
NlUlER
TD.m om T.RGET OVER T.RGET
I
lEl'HOD OF tlINEL.YDU ,
tlIlIT FIElD IDC..TIctl ':"IRCEL.Fl'
----- ... ,- --_... -_.-
a.:.CIC.:lD
(CODE LIl'I'1'ER)
JlIImr:. FIRST L'ST LOl1EST HIGHEST R..D-'.R I a'.D..fl I VlSU..L
SLID
ltl asion "
.0
313" Wins M1ka 62 1337 Z 1506 z 4900 5400 39 22 1
-
IPTe 32 1410 Z 1542 Z 5000 8000 16
4
1 11
TOT-L 94 55
26 2 11
lrsssion" ,0
I
313" wins Itom
28
1524 z 1748 Z 4700 7500 13 11 1
3
IP" 39 1534 z 1645 Z 4850 5150 38
-
1
-
Cbarl1e 1 1603 Z
-
5000
-
- -
1
-
Roger
9
1602 Z 1702 Z 6900 7000
7 -
-
2
,'"
10 1453 Z 1541 Z 7800 8200
9
- -
1
Tar..:.t. 87 67 11
3
6
=
ill 122
37 5
17
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MISSI Ql 47 4: 49
DIS ? a SIT ION OF MINES
t.:.TE 27 & 30 wroh 1245
II
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UWlED
MJN&S ilElE..3ED Cfl'
mOPmD moPPED (!j
1ll1lT 'l'YIE OF Li.ImS com u.....1K ON Hlm:.RY .:.ll'sm....TE 0'lIiEll ON ELSS\1HERE RETrnNED LC6T
-'IJ<lCJllOll c./o F= FIELD FIELD L..ND OVER :f;.TEll: .:... IRCiL_'li'T
- - - - -
ltlssi 'M
3l3th \l1ng I ""'k 25
-
300
I
zr6 12
-
-
6
-
6
26 36 - 624
549
- -
-
50
1 21:-
i
TOT. .L
921:-
I
825 12
- - 56 1 30
I
.-I8s1
J!',O
I
3l3th -.:ins J,:::o.rk ;:; . 2000f,!
I
222
I
204 6
-
-
12
- -
26 &36 1000) , 684
I
G03 12
-
1 67 1
-
T,,"-.L 906 8rYl 18
-
1 79 1
-
T""-.L 25 - 2000;;! 522 480 18
- -
18
-
6
26 &36 1000,; 1308 115
2 12,
-
1 117 2
24
<:! T" ,.. ... -. ...

MINING
.1!!lH

Mr.SSICfL 47 &: 49
,D:.'rn 27 &; 30 kprch 1945
TC>'r.:.L NU>IlER
.=
P..:..R:.cHUTE F....ILtRES
1IIIT
FIEID
'!lNFll
MINES !::XPIDDThU ON
SHmr ST.TIC
=
(com IE1'ml) IROPffiD EFFECTIVE Il'it';.cT SK::N TO F':'IL
eORIE
F.....ILmE'3
Mission il47
313th Wing J,UkB
597
588
-
2 7
-
IPVO 240 236
-
4
- -
=
837 824 -
6 7
-
Uission <!49
313th ;;ing
,
Item 216 216
- - -
-
IPVO 463 461
- -
2
-
Charlie 6 6
-
- -
-
Roger 54 54 - - - -
Jig 87 84
2 1
- -
826 821 2 1 2
-
Tar.:.L -
=
1663 1645 2 7 9 -

_ OPPO.slTlCV AllIl AIOOllITICV ElIP.E>lDIRIRE
J.lI.SSICV 47
DAm 27. 30 Marcil 194.5
Dillt.Y
A'l"1'Aw<s
A/C IJES'IHOYEIJ li.. IlANAGJ:D 50 CALIBER oUIMUoJrrICN En'UIDI'lUlE
lo::Ir
Ale
BY E/A Tm; Ul Ir<.> mOll. FIRED IN TEST cv
SIGHT1)
MOW. 'lliOY1:D IlESIll '
"".=
CCl>JlAT FIRED
JErTLS<NED
LClST A/C
TOTAL
I Missio "h7
313 "
74 lJ sIB
1
-
-
210 1115
- 3
6
00 49
2
5
Missio liM
313 W 27 -l
- - -
-
50
- -
600 650
TarA 101
14
1
- -
260 1115
-
4400 5775
"li."ll.li.t

0
aiCRET
MISSIlli /17 & b9
DATE
Z7 " JO ",re
b
] 91,5
AIRCRAFT LOST AND DAllAGED PE,RSOMNEL CASUALTH'S
lIRCRAFT LOST AIRCRAFT DAMAGED PERSONNEL CAStJJ,LTIES
EItJII EmIY
Emrr lCC.
Vlt- EIDII EIlDIt
EIlDIt lCC.
OWN UN-
TOTAL TOTAL
MIss- WOUNDED TOTAL
1JIIIT
1/c 1/1
Alc

0TIIIJl
Kill..
TOTAL
1/c 1/A 1/.5,
GUNS
OTHER
Kll)WN MAJOR MII{)R
PARTICI- KILLED
II(; &: INJURED CASUALTIES
1/A IlECH. 1,1 IlECH. PATIN}
,Ai, ion .
'.7
3
1
3 3 - - -
3 -
8
- - - - -
3 5 113
8
- 32
2
34
-
-
OG
l.Ii sian, /'0
313 -
1 1 b
-
2 1
- - -
- - -
-
1 1053 10
-
3 13
- -
OG

5
1 8 3
6 2191 10
3
2
5 47
-
3 -
1 1
-
- - - - -
I

crashed JUBt short of rummy whilo utt.:.inpting t;g land flith 2 ongines out
~ Mine exploded while being selvoed.
Ale lost to survey 4 April 1945.
j ~ l U ; I
;.uSSlOiI 47 & 49
DATE &30 March 1945
FLIGlrr DATA ({ FUEL COfISllAPl'ION
liISSION ill. #47 #49
UNIT 31Jth ilinv. 313th H1'2!1_
hie CO?J.PLETlOO
97 78
FLIGP.T DATA
AVe. FL'fIa:; Tll!E 14,42 14,42
Ave. DISTAN::l FLQ1,N
2828 2785
(Nnutical Air /jil\ls)
COMSU'.1PTION !
,
Ave. FU"::.L USED
5766
I
5873
,
.wo. FUEL R&al',IIl[lIi
,
976
,
879
,
AVO. GAlS.
I
I
COU3llli..D FER
I
394 400
,
Ave. GiI1S. C016ltlED P:;{ i.iILE :2 .04 : 2.11
TOrAt FlJ'oJ., USi!.D ON f..IRCRAFI' J 571665 5321)0
I
,
fiEI eHT DATA
il). AlRCRAFI' ll.IRBORNE 102 94
f.VG. SnSIC ;S. OF t.IRCP..A.FT 7/.731 74667
I.VG. OOEF'UL LOAD 58262 58085
..\VG. 00. OF :.!INES LOADED
6 "-25 (50
6 U-:25 )7
;,ircrdt) Aircr&ft)
12 il-26 {52 12 (57
Aircr'lft) J-.ircraft)
AVC. .:T. OF UIItm LOADED
*
12308 12389
AVG. P'UEL WADED 6745 6756
AVG. i ..r. OF FUl.:L LOADED
40470 40536
(6 1b p<' gal)
ll.VG. LUSC. i.nmrr
5484
5160
J,.ve. GROSS i,T. AT TAKEXlFF 132993 132752
* Heights.
25 - 2000# - 1980 1bs.
Ll(lrk 26 &: 36 - 1000/; - 1060 Ibs.
F
31m BO!glARDUENE trIm FInn ClIDfR
We HOP No, 49
--
PO 17
l..t1ps: 5-502 Lone Range Navigation Chart
i-u'J' J..e.ronauticsls 1:500,000
JAPAN Aviation Chart 1:218,880
Individual Charts.
31,3th Bomb wing
APO 247
I6aoK 27 Mu'ch 1945
1. A. OCitted.
B. Qnitted.
Any Info reference 73rd and 314th \ig strikes will be furnished
later.
2. )l)th Banb iOg with Forces IXX}. E\SY AnD Fat will mine the reentnd-
er of LOVE Field and ..ill mine JIG and ITEU Field:s on -D- Day.
(Reference Annex: 1 crt LOVE. JIG and ITEM field desi&n
and location)
A.
l'rUmry Tgt,
(1) Farce DCG:
(2) Foree E:.sY:
{J) Force.rox::
Mine Field LOVE
!:!ine Field nG
Hi ne Field ITEM
B. Jettisoning Areas: SaI:!e as those in Fleld Order 16.
C. Tekeo1'f: 1 Min interval bemeen J../C. SOP Tro.1'fic
D. Hine Load: See Annex: 2.
E. Fuel Load: 6800 Gals.
F. Houte altitude; 5000 feet cr 500 feet on top of clouds if
practicable.
G. c...s on Vining Ru.'l: 2)0 MFH
H. Return route 81tit ude: As desired.
3. Instructions to Units:
A. Force E\sY:
(1) 9th Gp dispat ehes 14 A/e to take off on R\ll'm'sy , begin-
ning Zero Hou=r. Flies sorties 46 to 59.
(8) Route:
Base
niO nJAA
3326N13 328E
3358N.13:242E (IP)
RAP (See Annm:: 3)
Target
3430N-13Z!OE
34301<-1J;150E
Base
(b) .aie of J1.tk: See Anne:t .3
(c) tiining ..'...ltitude: 8000 feet
Cd) lIt'ineuver after l.tk: Right turn after nine release
r.1Elintain:ing r.rlnimum altitude of 6000 feet crossing
SHIKOKU. Turn \lill be nadc so as to avoid ,JL defense
:one at IKtRE and HlRCSHll';"
B. Force FOX:
(1) 9th Gp dispatches 9 Ale to take off on F1umray 3 begin-
ning Zero Hour plus 20 minutes. Flie8 sartie8 60 to 68.
(2) 6th Gp with 24 Ale take oN on Runway 3 beginning Zero
Hour plus 30 flin. Flies scrties 69 to 92.
(3) (a) F1oute:
"'..
NO JIMA
323ON.13230E
3326N.13218E (IF)
Annax 3
Targ"
3430N1320OE
343
0
1<-13
2
50E
Base
(b) Axi8 of Atk: See A.nne.x 3
(c) Mining Altitude: 5000 fe&t
Cd) after Uk: Flight turn a1'ter mine relese
climbing to mlnimum altitude of 8000 feet
SHIKOKD. Turn will be made 80 as to avoid;';' defense
'Zone at KlRE and Hrn(5HI:l!a.
C. Forc& DCG:
(1) 504tb Op dispatches 15 A/c to take off on F1unwaJ 1 begin-
ning Zero Hour plus 20 Uin. Flies sorties 1 to 15.
(2) 505th Op 30 Ale to take off on Rurtt78J 1 begin_
ning Zero Hour plus 35 min. Flies sorties 16 to 45.
(3) F1oute:
"'se
me J1Wl.
3230N-1323OE
33llN-132lBE
3322l1.13130E (IF)
RAP-(See Annex 3)
T8.rgf:t
3408N-13115E
334ON.13200E
3
2
30N-13220E
"'s.
(b) Axis of Atk: See Annex 3
(c) Mining Altidudel 5000 feet
Cd) Mlneuver a!'ter Atkl Right turn after mine rele888
climbing to mi.o1JmlD altitude of 7000 feet. Turn _111
be IIlllde so 8-' too avoid II defense zone at
x. (l) !rD- Da1 8.Dd Zero Hour: To foUO'lI'
(2) Minin8 Instructions I
Ca) Mines will be ].aid by one of two metbods depend1nB;
upon position or mine run far each sertie. (5. Annm:3)
1. Fw't7ard slant range to RAP.
2. Time run.oq,t fran RAP.
(b) In Jettisoning aerial mines it must be emphasihd that
the mines can be a serious hnard to friendly &hips
and lead to loas or friendly lives if necessary pre-
cautions are not follCl1ed.
(c) Jettisoned mimn must be dropped in deep i1ata- (oTer
600 teet) and J;l0sition accurately fixed. It should
be re!lllembered .hat jettisoned mines 17i11 be alift
and dangerous onless dropped in deep hater.
ILH.!ll I
(d) In the event it becanes necesgnry to jettison mines
shortly after take off. release niH be made as far
off shme as pradicablG. A distance of five miles
or more off shore of SA1:?AN or TINiAN is considered
a safe distance for dropping mines.
(3) 1000 Lb mines (),1c26 and Mk 36) and accessories \1ill be
obtained fran l:'.A.D 4 and Bbhb Dunp upon
tatio:i cf :'iLC:: loadi!'JG :'Mn Sheet No.1.
(4) 2000 Lb mines O!k 25) and accessories niH be obtained
from l!ASOLAG Bomb Dump upon presentation of Mine Loading
Plan No.1.
(5) Naval ptrsonne1 'I1ill be present to direct loading crros
to proper revetments am to direct loadiP-8 of trailers.
Ordnance personnel "ill be stationed at entranee to both
storage areas to che.k trucks and trailers for proper
loading.
(6) Microphones of all acoustic mines Ill\lSt be protected fran
Sunlight during the trip fran areas to the planes
and on the hard stands loading.
(7) Hemispherical plastic covers of clock starters and ex-
tenders must bE rc::moved fran the mines and turned in to
the 'iiing lilne Ordnance Officer. Flat plastic covers or
1]( 14 extenders must be replaced on extenders after
soluble uasbers have been installed.
(8) soluble 'Washers 'I1i11 be used on all mnes.
(9) Ale \1i11 carry maximum load of mines C(J)]JleMurate TIlth
characteristics or individual Ale. Minimum mine load
is 10000: Lb. Maximum load is 12000 Lb.
(10) i.JImunition up to 200 rounds pt:r turret may be carried if
desired.
(11) Eaeh Ale will be equipped r.ith one each Radar Scope
Camera. Alc making a ftX'V'ard slant range release uil1
take a of three scope photos; one 15 mile prior
to radar aiming point 01'10 tan ciles prior to radar aim.-
ing point one at point of cine release. Ale mnking
-. title rolea.se run ,Yill t::lke n r.dn1D'1WlL of tlv'e. scope
One photo llt a poil\t ten D1 EM previous to r".dt'.J'
point. one at a point fivoJiles provious to
ai",ing point;. --.nd one at point of first mine
80 ding linc. rango marks. aDd lines will bo Oft.
". l.dtn 0 1 Dd 10 Jo.n 1945 and c.Jll(lndmente apply 1IJ1th the
tollowlng
A. 1600 Lb minOl!J '11'111 be obt-.ined from }!kD 4. ond :::'SOLOG Bomb
duap beginning 12001. 28 Maroh 1946,
B. ;000 Lb minoa will be froo K\S.LOG Bocb Du!::p bsgtn-'
r.1ng 12O<K .. f-:.....h 19-15.
5. Ccamunicationa: SOP >lith follooing exceptions:
A. (1) No contact rep.Cl['ts 'I1ill be made.
(2) No strike reports tiill be made.
B. ReM: See Annex 4.
BY COtf,t'!ND OF lIUGADUR GENERAL DAVIE;:
WIlSON
D c/S opm
Anna. 1 Alotoetats
Anna. 2 _ Mine Lc:e.ding (Not included in this report)
Annex 3 - Hine Run APJD:'08ch-Mine Layins Data (Not included in this rept)
Anna 4 - RCM
Annex 5 - Air Sea Rescue - To follow (Not inc'!.ude:l in this report)
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Annex 4 to PO 1-7 31Jt;b Banb ;ring
APO 247
1. The follCl'1fing Search will be required:
A. Plan 1 by 6th Banb Gp:
2 each AFR-4. 1 each J.PA-6. Primary 38-95 .SacOo.'\d::.ry
74._520 Me.
B. Plan 2 by 6th Benb Group:
1 each AFa-4. Am-5. and J.:a-6. Frin:e.ry 74320 Secondary
1000-3.000 hi;
C. Plan 3 by 504th Banb Group:
I each hPR-4. Affi....5A. and AP.;.6. Prizrary 74-320 and 38-951;
Secondary 1.000-3.000 Me.
2. Procedure: Same as previous and as briefed by Wing
RCJ..1 Officer.
3. The 6th and 504th Ba:!.b Groups nill make one installation each tar_
monitoring VHF channels. using SC1I-522 and :"m.2. The 6th Bcmb
Group r:ill eover charme1 B. 504th Banb Group channel C. Monitor-
ing will start 20 minutes before estimated time over target and
for forty minutes aaIk:r. Release f'rcm this requirement is given
if insttt.llations cannot be made in time. Monitoring is in acccrd_
ance i11th XXI BaDbel' Camnand telecon.
BY COMN.ND OF mIGADIffi GENERAL !lWns:
WIlSON
D cis OPl'S
:.HJIll I
3131'H BOlJBJ.Rm!ENT 'NINO
APO 241. c/o PostmLSter
San Prancisco, California
31 l!arch 1945
SUBJECTI Amendments 1. 2, 3. 4. 5 and 6 to Pleld Order 17

I, Following arc klendments to FIELD al:DER 17.
a. Amendment 11
Amend Po.r 3X to add 3X(12): Pilots should be cautioned
tha.t no mines srould be plClnted at CIAS or t;roo.ter than 230 I.!PH, Tho
pal'3.chutes on the mines are subject to Callure Vlhen opening at speeds
than this.
b. Amendmont 2:
Amend plI.l'agraphs 3A, 3B, 3C lUI follows:
3A (D)
-.l titude of 10,000,
at TOKOY.A!!A.
38 (D)
c..1tltude of 10,000.
at TOll:OYAl!A.
Left turn after mine release
Turns will be llle40 so as to avoid AlA defenses
Left turn after mine release maintaining minimum
Turns be mode so a8 to AlA defenses
3C (D) Right turn after mine release maintdnlng III.lnimWll
t'.ltltude or 7.000 and ca.xicum or 9500. Turns will be Illo.de .0 o.s to
a.vtIld AlA defenus a.t TO!l:OY.iJ.!A.
o. AlDen4ment 3.
Amend pe..ra.graph 2C to read: T&lce-off; 1 I.!ln intern.!
be1:'ften 4/0 - all aircraft will aade 0. 1ert turn after take-orf. A1T-
orai't off on Runway 'I' wl11 hold runwa.y heading for four min_
utes befors mo.k:lns a ninety degree turn to the left. Aircraft taking
orr on Rwnray '3' will hold rl.U1way heo.dlnl; for five minutes before
making a ninety deEree turn to the left. All Aircraft will us. UARPI
POl!lT &8 D et.partuN pohl.t.
d. ....eDlbent 4. I
"nd paravapb 3 to include:
J). 'orc. GB:lRlJEl
(1) 5O"th Op dlapatchn " AlC to
-1- bepnn1Dl Ico Bou:r pIa.l 1 Hour aM 6 lIl1nlltes.
to ....
t:lke off Oil Rumro.y
FUes .orth' 03
(I) O'th (Jp d1spatche. " 4/C to toke-ott on RI1DWaJ
-3- bel!nn1ns Zero Hour plus 1 Hour. Plies lortles 91 to 100.
(3) 6th Gp dispatChes a Ale tc tllke off on Runway
':"- beg11U\lD1 Zero Hour plul one Hour and 5 minutes. F110s .ortle.
101 IIZl4 102.
-00
AJilUlJiI
H;JlJUI
(4) (0.) Route: Bo.se
1.,.,0 Jimo.
3224N13230E
3245:50N.13002E (IP)
RAP
TOT
32.!4N_12944.E
312SN_13123E
Bll.se
(b) 1Lx1s of Atk.l See I)"ddlt'on to Annex :5
Bartles 93 to 102.
(c) Mining 1l.1titudel 7.000 feet.
(d) llc.neuver after Atk: Left turn cl'tH mine
relell.se.
e. Amendment 5 I
30 Request Com
Zero Hour
21 notify
for l!lsslon Ster....tion 2 is
ASH It.enc1es by dispatch.
1800I.
r. Amendment Sl
.Amend Pox 1 b to lldd:
1 b (l) 73 Wing Atlcs T.i..CHIAAI Machine Works on 31 !!arch.
T=.ke off time to be 310315[. Altitude of Atk 15,000 feet. In event
Ro.dc.r bor:;bing is necesso.ry. targets will be OHURA Airfields insto.llo.-
tions. Asseobly points o.re Th'O JnLi. o.nd KI'r.:..n'iO JIrJ...
(2) 314 Wing OilURA Airfield installations by
visuc.l or Radar methods on 31 Uuc!1. TOoko off time 310250(. Altitude
of J.:tX 16,000 fsot. Assembly point is illNJ;J.lI rND JIJ.1A.
BY COLllU..lID OF BRIGADIER GgNERA.L DAVIES I
WILSON
D cis CIPNS
i.H"".Ii 1
mSIBuVTI(If
DIsmIBUTlOU
tJ"CIIC':"L MISSION REPORTS
MINING OPERATIONS
CODY No.
1
2
3
4
5

7
8
9 - 10
11
13 _
14
15
16 _ 20
21
22
23
24 - 53
54
55
56
57
58
5.
60
61
62
..
.4
65
..
87
..
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TO .. 'S
Commanding General. Twentieth Air Forco
Commuding General. m Bomber COfr&l:lMd
Depu.ty Commander, Twentieth Air Force
Chief' of swr. Twentieth Air Force
Chie1' of Starr. XXI Bomber Commo.nd
Deputy ciS. Cpns. XXI Bomber CQmmand
Deputy CIS, Sup &: },lo.int, XXI Bomber ComllLCl.nd.
;.;C of S, A_2, XXI Bomber Command
ltine Warfare Officer, ro Bomber ColllD.and
Tactics &Tro.ining Section. A-3, XXI Bomber Commnnd
Historical Officer, XXI Bomber
Commanding General, 58th Bornbardm&nt Wing
Commanding Oenero.l, 73rd Bombardment Wing
COIlll!lnnding Gcnerll.l, 3l3th Bomb:l.rdment Wing
Commanding General, Bombnrdment Wing
Commc.nding Genero.l, Bombo.rdment '!ling
Cot:I:Ic.nding Ceneral, Army J..lr Forces, :.:rmr ;"C/J.S,
Intolligence
Commanding General, J..rmy iir Forces, ATTN: 1,.C/J..5.
Intolligance, Collection Division
Commanding Genero.l, U. 5. ;.rmy Forces in Far East
Cecm::md ing Gonsral. Fer Eo.st .Air Forcoll
Ccemnnding Gonerd. XX Botlber Command
Comcll.nding Gcnero.l, Seventh Air Forco
COIIlII'Innding General, Twentieth i..ir Foroe, :for I Cble!" of
Naval Operll.tlons, OP_15_V
COllUllo.ndor in Chiof, Pacific Ocooh AroM (Mv Hq)
Commo.nder in Chief, Pacifio Ocean Areo.s (Rear Hq)
Joint Intolligence Center, Pacific Ocoan Areas
CQlltlnnder ;"ir Forces, Pacific Fleet
Commander. Fifth Fleet
Commander. First Carrier Task
CODlllla,ndGr. Forwnrd Are a
Commnndor, Submorine Force. Fleet
Cc.aa.nd.er, lIinecra1't Pc..e1fl0 Fleet
Adain1l1tratl'f8 Coaanrxl, IUnecratt Pa.oittc P'loot
Reporting UQi te, .iI..2, IXI BOllber COIIlIIInnd (rUo Copy)
Repor'ttng Uni't, ':".8, XXI Bomber COIIlIIa.nd
DIBTRIIKJ'fIOR IWJ BED' LIIlITBD TO THE J.Bovt R8CIPIEHTS II couPLlAHCE
WITH DIREC1'IVE rRQI TWEHTIRI'B AIR PORCE.
'WO P&'.'I'URE " THIS REPORT ILtns REPRODUCED OR DISSOOll'.TSD 'lfITHOU'J'
l.PPRO'1.:.L "H&:.D1U.:JI:TERS T'lE2fl'IETH J.IR FOBes.'