I

1115SI0I NO. 133 l')C

FLO WN MAY 1945
COPY NO. 2
-
.UQi.JI

Yo.wata, Suo N!l.da,
Hiroshima - J{\lre, Sian 8eto.
Table of Contents

XXI BOMBat CO!oMAND
APO 234
3 ".n<! 5""Y 1.945.
TACTICAL MISSION REPCRT
Kobe - osom. Shimonoseki
Nada, Bineo Nodo,. Nlgoyo..
and Shimonoseki Areas.
Annex D - Intelligence

!art I
- EnE!lIlY Air
Opposition.



Section A - Mission No.
1.)9

Section B - Mission No. 150



part II - EneII:tV Antiaircraft and llr-to...u...
Annex A _
Opf:r ati ens

>

Fort I - J,vigation Charts ani
Report.

Inrt I! - Mining Results

Section A - Mission No. 139.


Section B - Mission No. 1.50.

Fnrt III - Radar Report



Part IV - Gunnery Report

FBrt V - Air+Sea Rescue Facilities '1'Oble

Annex B - ':leathEll'. . .

Flirt I - Mission No,
139



Part II - Mission No.
1.5
Annex C
-
COlllnunications

Fart
I - Radnr Counter Me<:lsures.

part II
- Radio.


Bombing.

1l.nnex
E Consolidated Statistiw1 SUDml'U'7

Annex F 313th Bombardment Wing Field Orders.

Annex G Distribution ".

Pr8:puoe4 11.
TQctical Narrative
31]th Bombardment lJing
Field orders No. 41 and 42.
Targets:
,
SEC RET
Annex L to FO J!!..
)l)th Bom
APO 247
STARVATION B
-
Mine Loading Plan
Foroe I
Run No.

Mine loading
in (Read
1
2000# X61-BB X51-BB X71-BB X)l-BB X51-BS 'l)l.loA8
X)l-BB X71-BB
"
X41-BB X61-BB X51-BB M)l-NB
X61-BB X51-BB
)
"
X51-BB Q,21-A9 X)l-BB X51-BB X71-BB

X71-BB X)l-BB
4
"
X51-BB X)l-BB X71-BB X51-BB X61-BB
M11-J9
Q,41-AB
5
"
X51-BB X71-B8 M)l-HB Q,)l-AS x61-B8
X71-B8 X)l-BB
6
"
X)l-BB Xl1-BB X51-BB X)1-B8 X41-BS
X61-BB X)l-BB
7
"
X)l-BB X51-B8 X21-BB X)l-BB
Q41-AB
X21-BB XU-BB
B
"
X)l-BB X)l-BB X)l-BB Xl1-BS XU-BS
X61-BB X51-BB
9
1000# Q2l-A9 012-B9 C11-B9 C)21-A9 Q)l-AB
Q21-A9 C12-B9 011-B9 Q,21-A9 C22-BB
10
"
Q,)l-AB
C21-BB Q2l-A9 011-B9 Q.41-A8
Q2l-A9 011-B9 Q,)l-AG
C12-B9 'l21-A9
11
2000#
X)l-BG
X61-B8 X51-BS X51-BB X71-BS
X41-BB X)1-B8
12
1000#
C1)-B9 Q21-A9
C11-B9 ,<)1-A8
q21-A9
Q41-AB C)21-A9 011-B9 02l-BB Q21-A9
1)
2000# X)l-BC X71-B8 X51-BG X61-BG X51-BB
lll1-E9 0,21-A9
14
100011
011-B9 Q21-A9 C12-B9 Q41-A8 Q)1-A8
Q21-A9 C11-B9 C21-BB C11-B9 01)-B9
15
2000# X)l-BB
X61-BS X51-B$ X71-BB X51-BB
Q21-AS MlI-H9
SEC RET
SEC RET
(continued)
hun No.
Sizo. Mine loading
in sequenco to bo dropped.
16
2000# X71-Ba
X31-B8 Gl31-A8 X61-B8
H31-N8 X71-B8
X51-B8 X51-B8
17
1000# Q21-A9 Cll-B9
Q31-A8 C13-B9 Q.21-A9
Dl?-E9
Q,31-A8 D22-BS c,21-A9 Dll-B9 C22-B8
Q,21-A9
lS
2000ff M3l-L8 X21-B8 I3l-Be X31-B8 Xll-B8 X31-B8
X41-B8 X51-B8
19
"
X61-BG X31-B8 M31-E8 )e3l-B8 X21-B8
X51-B8
XlleB8 X31-B8
20
"
X41-B8 X51-BS Xll-BB X51-BS X3l-E8 X3l-B8
X21-BS X3l-B8
21
"
X3l-BS
X41-B8 X51-B8 M31-J8 X31-B8 Xll-B8
X31-B8 X21-BB
22 1000# C12-B8 Q21-A9 C21-B8 Q.3l-A8 Cll-B9 Dll-B9
Q21-A9 Q41-A8 Dl3-E9
D21-BS
'l21-A9
23 2000;1 Xll-B8 X51-B8 X21-B8 !l3l-HB Xll-B8
X31-BS
Xll-B8 X21-E8
24
"
X21-B8 Xll-B8
X3l-B8 Xll-B8 Xll-BB ,!21-A9
Q,31-A8
Mll-E9
25
"
Xll-B8 X21-B8
Mll-L9 Xll-BS X3l-B8 Xll-B8
Q21-A9 lUl-N9
26
"
Xll-BS X51-B8 Xll-B8 X21-BB Xll-BB X31-B8
XlI-Ba X21-BS
27
n
X21-B8 Xll-B8 Xll-BG X51-B8 X21-f8 Xll-B8
X3l-18 Xll-B8
28
"
Xll-B8 X31-B8 X21-BS Y21-BB
X3l-BG Xll-B8
Xll-B8 Xll-B8
29
::
X21-B8 Xll-BS X31-B8 XII-B8 li31-E8 X21-B8
X51-BG Xll-B8
30
"
X21-B8 X51-B8 Xll-B8 Xll-B8 X31-B8 Xll-B8
... ;l21-BS Xll-B8
31
"
Xll-B8 Xll-B8 M31-J8 X21-B8 X21-B8 Xll-B8
Xll-BS X3l-B8
32
"
X31-B8 X21-BS Xll-BS
X51-B8 Xll-B8
Xll-B8
X21-BS
S E C RET Pago 2.
SLCRET
Foroe 1 (oontinued)
--
Bun No.
Size.
Mine loading
in sequence to. ~ . E p p e d . (Road aor
33
lOOOj? C21-BB 'l31-AB
C13-B9 'l21-A9 D11-B9 ':j41-A8
Q21-A9 C11-B9
012-B9 'l21-A9 D21-B8 '131-AB
34
"
D11-B9 'l21-A9
C11-B9 Q,31-A8 C12-B9 Q.21-A9
D22-BB
Q.31-A8 Q.21-A9 013-B9 C21-BB '121-A9
35 2000#
lU1-J9
1111-1'9 Q21-A9
't11-E9
'21-A9
1Il1-L9
Q21-A9 1112-H9
36
"
'l21-A9
,a3-J9 i1l2-L9 Q21-A9 Ml1-H9 1Il1-L9
Q,21-A9 1.I13-N9
37
"
lUl-L9 'l21-A9
lUl-E9 Ml3-1'!9 Q21-A9 !!l1-J9
l.Ill-N9 'l21-A9
38 "-
1.1l1-B9
Q21-A9 Ml2-L9
O,?l-A9 11l1-N9 IU3-E9
'la- 9
!1l3-J9
SECRET
page 3.
SECRET
[orce II
(continued)
Run No.
.ill.
Mine loading in sequence to bo
dropped. (read across)
62
200011 M31-LB X31-B8 X51-B8 X4l-EO X51-B8
'<31-M
63
"
X31-B8 x61-B8 X51-B8 X21-B8
X71-B8 Q4l-A8
64
"
ill3-J9 X31-B8 X51-B8 X4l-B8 X21-B8 Q21-A9
65
"
X61-B8 X21-B8 X51-B8 l.Ul-N9 X51-BC X51-B8
66
"
M31-E8 X51-BG X71-B8 XU-BD H31-H8 X61-B8
67
"
X41-B8 X51-B8 X21-B8 X51-B8 X71-B8 Q.31-AS
68 1000#
Q21-A9 D11-B9 C21-B8 Q21-A9 Q41-A8 C11-B9
C13-B9
Q.31-A8 Q.21-A9 D22-B8 ,!21-A9 0.31-A8
SECRET Page ~
SEORET
Annex
2- to FO .11!..
313th Bombardment Wing
APO 247
8 -
Mino Loading Plan
Force III
Run No.

Mino loadine in sequenco to be droppod. (read acrossl

69
1000# Q31-AS Dll-B9 Q31-AB D22-B8 Q41-AS 012-B9
01l-B9 Q21-A9 02l-B6 Q.31-A8
Dl2-B9 Q.31-AS
70
"
D2l-B8 Q.41-A8 01l-B9 Q.21-A9 Dl3-B9 'l31-AS
Q.31-A8 Dll-B9 Q.31-AS 013-B9 Q.31-A3 021-B8
71
"
Q31-AB Dll-B9 Q.41-AS 012-B9 Q.Jl-A8 Q.21-A9
01l-B9 Q31-A8 022-B3 Q31-AS D2l-B8 Dll-B9
?2
"
021-B8 Q.31-A8 Dll-B9 Q.31-AS 01l-B9 Q.31-A8
Q2l-A9 01l-B9 'l31-AS Dl2-B9 q31-A8 D2l-B8
73
"
Q21-A9 022-B8 01l-B9 Q41-A8 D12-B9 Q31-A8
Dll-B9 Q.31-A3 013-B9 Q.31-AS D2l-BS Q.J1-A8
74
"
Dll-B9 013-B9 Q21-A9 D22-B8 Q31-A8 DB-B9
Q.31-A8 02l-B8 Q31-AS 01l-B9 Q31-A8 Dll-B9
75
"
022-B8 Q.41-A8 Dll-B9 Q31-A8 01l-B9 Q21-A9
Dl2-B9 Q.31-A8 012-B9 QJ1-A8 D21-BS Q31-A8
76
"
Q21-A9 01l-B9 Q31-A8 D22-B8 W-A6 Dl2-B9
Q31-A8 o21-B3 Q31-AG 01l-B9 Q.31-A8 Dll-B9
??
2000# X51-BG X41-BG X61-BG X61-BS X51-BS X41-BS
78
"
X?1-B8 X51-BG X41-BG X41-BG X61-BS X51-BG
79
"
X41-B8 X61-Ba
X41-B8 X71-B8 X51-BS X51-B8
80
"
X2l-B8 X41-BB X51-BG X21-B8 X21-BG X41-B6
Gl
"
Xll-BG X21-B8 Xll-BG X41-B8 Xll-B8 X31-B8
62
"
X31-B8 Xll-B8 X21-BG Xll-B6 X41-BB X21-B6
S E 0 RET PAroE 6
Annox
SECRET
2 to
FO
41
JIJtb Bombardment Wing
-
APO 247
STARVATION 8 - Mino Loading Plan
'cree IV
Run No.
~
Mino loading in sogucnoato bo dropped.
(road across)
8J
2000# X21-B8 X31-BS XlI-BS X41-BS 'l21-A9 1!l1-E9
84
"
X21-BS Ml2-H9 X51-BG X31-B8 XlI-B8 XJl-B8
B5
"
XII-B8 X21-BS XJI-BG X21-BB MlJ-E9 C!21-A9
86
"
XJI-BB X41-BS X21-BC
MlJ-J9 XJI-B8 XlI-BS
87
"
XJI-BG 'l,21-A9 XlI-B8 MJI-EB X51-Bo X21-BB
8B
"
XlI-B8 X41-B8 X21-BS X3l-B8 lllI-H9 X5l-B8
S9
"
Xll-BB X3l-BS Ml2-L9 X4l-BS Xll-B8 XJl-B8
90
"
XJl-B8 Xll-B8 X21-B8 MJI-HS Xll-BS Xll-BS
91
"
X31-BS X2l-B8 C!21-A9 Xll-BS XJl-B8 Xll-B8
92
"
XlI-B8 M3l-N8 XH-BS X21-BS XJl-BS X31-B8
9J
"
XJl-B8 X4l-BS 1.l1I-L9 Xll-B8 XU-BS X21-B8
94
"
Xll-BG Xll-BS X21-BO Xll-BS XJI-B8 Xll-tl8
95
"
QJ1-AS XJ1-BS Xll-BG Q,4l-AO Xll-BG Xll-B8
96
"
Xll-BG XlI-BO M3l-JO ;01-B8 X2l-BS Xll-BB
97
"
XJl-Bc; Xll-B8 1Il2-H9 X2l-BS Xll-BB Xll-BS
98
"
C!2l-A9 X4l-BB XlI-BS M3l-LG XJ1-BS X21-B8
99
"
Q31-AS XJl-BB XU-B8 X2l-B8 XlI-BS X5l-B8
100
"
Mll-J9 C!2l-A9 X21-BB Xll-BS Mll-N9 C!3l-AS
101
"
C!21-A9 I.lll-H9 XU-B8 Xll-B8 Xll-BS X2l-B8
SECRET
PAnE 7
. ,
BE..UlquARTms 313TH BCl.iB.JU)lBNT 11ING
.;PO 247. c/o Postmnstor
San Francisco,
300.4 i.POPR
SUBJECT: r.mondments 1 nnd 2 to FIELD OROElt 42.
TO: 50e Distribution.
4. .y 1945
1. Tho following Amondments will opply to FIELD ORDER 42.
a. hmondmont 1:
Yodit, I, Chart for Design or Mino Field
Run lTo. 61 should be sevon (7) lk.rk 25 (2000 lb 3la.) llinc:s.
b. Amordmont 2 I
Jkldify 2 .J.f.ino Lor,ding Pllll18 I

vorbnlly authorized
o.t tho time Wines wero i.sued. Octo.! Is follow:
lum NYHBW o ROPP lUG 5EflUWCE l r COQE OID COOl

3 X:n-BB X21.B8

XSI-BS
X41_BB
5
WII-L9
:M31-HB
10

XSI-B8 X4.1-B8
12
1 1&31-JB 1&31-1.8
14
3
Xll-Ba
XlI-lIB

XSI-Ba
X41_BB
17

),111-.19 1&12-H9
28

Q41-:.B
8 C22-BB
022-B6
30

'(21....,;,g Q41.A8
.2

Q21-l<>
'231 ..\8

'121-:..9

7 Q.21-.:"9
..


Q31_l.B
7
'121 ...:"9 1131.;'6

3 C!.21-_'.9 (131-..\8
7
Q31-AB

q2l-Ag '131_;"6

'\21 .......9 q31";.e

.7
7
'l21-;.,g Q31.:.6
..
2 Q21-':'9
'131-.\6

Q31-;.a
7 Q2l-nsJ Q31-:.s
8 Q31-J.8

3
Q21-l>9
5 Q21-.>9 '131-AB
7 Q21--"S
1131-48
11 (121.../.9 Q31-M
BY CQ.9L:,.ND rP BRIG.J>!ER DJ"VIES
vaSLON
D cis Opn.
orrloinll
DISTRIBUTION: Fiald Ordor Distribution.
l jlJ1 Jl 1< 1
.2 to FO.!!
313th !In&
/;,PO 247
9 .. Yino Lolldintj Plo.n
L.I
"-
She Ning londln, to SQQyODCQ to bo drgppod
(Rend ncrosa)
'00'1'/
QJl-;.a Q21 ..;"9 Q31.A8 QU-J.8
Q2).,J.9
QU-J.8 Q.21-;"9 Q31-1IB Q.21-J..9 Q21-J.9
,00'1'/ Q21";'g Q31-;,s Q21-:S Q31-'B Q21-.;,g Q31-;.s
Q21-J.9 Q41-J.8
Q31_J.8 Q21-;'9 Q41-.b8
2fJ00/i 131-88 %51-88 141-88 XII-Ba Xll_B6
2000/1 nl ..B8 I41-B8 nt-B8
15'-B8
X:U_B6 DI-B6
-
DI-B8 %51-88 nt-Be 141-88 nt-B8 141-B6
=0#
UI-88 Dt-B6 151-88 X11..a8 %31-88 DI-B8
'OOOJ:
Q31_i.8
Q21-A9 Q4l-l.8 '121..,.\9
Q31_.>B Q21_J.Sl
Q41_.;B Q.21 ..;.g 't31..;.a Q21";"'9 Q.:U-:.B <121-':'9
'000/1
Q21-A9 Q31-;.B '=121-1..9 '121-1.9
Q41_i>8
Q21.J..9 '131...:.B 1Sl-AB 'l'1-.itIJ
Q21-JS
q31..;;a
..il
2fJOO# 1:51-00
Q21_AP
1.21-86 141.88 Y31-BB n1-88
2fJ00/i 121-88 Q,21-A9 X31-Be DI-Be lUI-&:! X41..S8
2fJo'l'/ 01-88 X11-88 X:U.oD8 121.. B6 U3I-lm
2fJo'l'/
1131_18 151-B8 XlI-Be :cn.aa Cj.:U...A8 121-86
2000/1 X21.88 Q41-J.e
131_88
lI:l'-L6
X:U-Be Ill-B8
L.llL
2fJ00/i
13'-B8
UII-E:9 Xll-JJ3 X41-Be XH-B6
Q21_.A.g
200'1'/ X4.l-Be 1S1_Be X71_Be X51-Be ),[l1-89
2000# .I31-8e X31-Ba XSI-Be X21-B8 X31-Be Q21-.A.9
2000/1 K31-Ee 1S1-Be X51-Be XSI-Be X71-B6 )fi2-HP
2fJ00/i
151_88
Q21-A9 X51-Be XSI_Be :171-88 QJ1-A8
=0/1
W31-Ne 161-Be
151_88
111-88
Q21_A9
2000/1 151-88 .I31-8e %41-88 U1-88 X31-88 UlI-J9
'000/1
Cll_B9 q21.J.9 Dll-89 ':l3l-Ae
Q21-A9
'l41-A8 '131-J.e D21-88 C13_B9 C22_B8
200'1'/
r7I-llll 151-B8 1S1-8e
Jr6'-llll
Q31-l.B
Q21_;'9
2000/1 '131-...8 %71-88 161-88
'}21-:'9 :151-88
15'-llll
,00'1'/ Cl21-';'9 D12-89 '121-!.sl 012-89 q21.;.s '}41-Ae
C2I-llll 'l31-;.a D13..B9 '131-.:.a UU..a9 CU_U9
15'-88
M31-IB 161.88 151-88 %51-88
Ill''''

------

(Rend I\CTOS5)
.
.fum No. o Sho Mine Londing in sggugnco to bo
dropped.
26
1000# C12-89 Q.21-k9 D12-99 Q31-J.8 013_99 Q13-A6
('),31-J.8 'l41-;Jj D22-86 011-89
011_89
27
1000# 012_89 Cll-99 '121-A9 Q31-I.a 021-88 t:!21i09
Q31-A8 G12-89 ,,!21-A9 D21-88 D13..B9 Dll-99
1000/1
022_88 '121-;'9 011 ..89 C21_B8 Q21-A9 Q,41-:.e
q:51-:.a 022-88 '121-J.9 011-89 Q:n-J.B 012-89
1000# ell-99 '131-J.8 D13-B9 Q,21-A9 D21_BB
Q31-AB
C21-86 Q21-A9 Dl1-99 013-89 '131-l.8 011-89
30
1000# Q31_l.8 C12_89 "!,21-A9 '131-.1J3
C22_B8
Q31...Aa
t;}.21-.:..9 Cll-89 '121-",9
Dl1-89 012-89
31 1000# 012-89 021_86 '121-;"9 013-89 Q21-J.9
n.,31-.:.B 011-89 '131-:.a
022_00 C!2I_ng 013-89
32
1000# Q,21-:"9 011-99 011-99 021_B8 Q31-J..e, '141-;.13
C21_B8 Q31-J.8
C12_89
1'121..;"9 013-89 '121-..\9
33

1000# 011-89 q:H-i.9 O':U-B8 Q,41-.:.a '1.31-.'8 021-88
'1:n-},Jj C12_89 '121-;"9 012-8g 011-99
Q21_A9
Force IV
,.
2000# :131-88 XllB8 m2-H9 Xll-Be X21-88 Xll-B8
35 2000# Xll_B8 11l1-H9 Xll-B8 X41-B8 Xl1-88
131-B8 u:n-El'J
3. 2000# X31_88 Xl1-B8 Q21-J..9 %11-88 X:51-88 XI1-B8
Xll_B8
37 2000# X21_B8 Ul1-H9 XlI-B8 XlI-B8 X31-B6 XlI-Be Q21-lS
38 2000#
""-88
q21-;'9 XlI-Be XS1-oe 1131-1.8 Xl1-B8 nl-Be
3. 200<# XlI-B8 1.41-88 111-88 131-38 I121-iS XlI-B8 XlI-B8
.0 2000# 131-B8 XlI-B8 U31-J8 XSl-88 Xl1-B8 131-88 XlI-Be
.,
2000# XllBe X21-B8 '121-;'9 Xl1-B8 X41-88 Xll_B8 X31-B8
.. 2000# !131-Ee X71-88 X51-BB 1131-00 XSI-BB X71-B6 Xfil-B8
.,
2000# XS1-B8 X71-B8 Xfil-B8 li13-E9 XSI-B6 X61-B6

2000# XlI-B8 X21-B6 XlI-B6 XlI-B8 Xll-B6

XU_B8
Xll-88
.. 2000# Xll-38 XlIB8 X51-B8 Xl1-B8 XlI-B8 Xll_88
Force V

1000# l121-i.9 011-B9 013-B9 '}21-:.9 022-B6 QU;,s

Q:n.. 021_B8
':l31-l.8
012-B8 C21-B8 '121-.'.9
<7 2000# Ill_B8 %21-B8 '131.:.B XlI-B8 X41.OO 1'l21-J.9 IDI-N8
'6
2000/1 X31-B8 lDI-J8 D1-BB X31-B8 121-;'9 lSl-88 X21-Be

2000# X:U-B8 q21-A9 151-Be

nl-Be L!l1-J9 :01-88
50 2000# 121-88
111_88
XS1-B8 Q21-.'..9
W31_m
131-B8 Ul3-BD
Forc2 VI
51 2000# 151-88 1fi1-J9 rTI-B8 I71-B8 1121-M X61-B8
52 2000/1 'l31-J./3 X11-B8 1,21-;'9 X71-B8 W31-Ea X71-B8
.!i .ll
,

J! !l. JU:I.
14m
Ng. She Mino LODdtog in lIOQUQnco to be droppgd. (Rced o.cr085)
53
2000/1 I7l.Be Q21-.i.9 X71-E6 X61-B8
Q2I-J.!j1 Q31-A8
5<
2000# QU-M l!31-tB
XSI_B6
'121-:.9
X71_Be
Q31-J.B
55
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HEADQUARTERS
XXI BOMBFR CQM.Wl)
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5 July 1945
SUBSECT: Report of OpeDations, 3 and .5 May 194.5.
To Comarding General. 'I'went1eth Air Foree, "aabington 25. D.C.
1. IDENl'IfICATION OF MISSIOtE:
a. On the basis ot )0(1 Bcmber Ccmnand directives dated
23 January and 11 March 1945. the Jl3th Bombardment 'U ing continued
mine-laying operations against strategic waterways. in the Japanese
haneland.
b. Mission assignments by the ]l]th Bom'Dardment Will8 were
as follows:
Bomber Coamand
Mission Number
139
150
313th Wing Date at Mining llis- Bomb8rdmerd:
Fi old Order Field Order sian Number Group! Assigned
41
1 ,""y 8 504th, 5tlSth.
9th and 6th.
42 3 ""y 9
same as ahoYe
c. Specified:
(1) Prbar,y Areas tor Mining Mission No.6:
(a) Xobe.osaka Area: Minef'ield Able (Force I) -
The main minefield density wes to be in that portion ot IZ\mI.i Nada north
of Akasbi Seta. _ith the heaviest concentration of. mines planned between
Yamada and RObe on the _est .side of Izumi Noda and Kaitsukn and Otau on
the east side. other mines were to be laid in 'trap' fields oft the
breakwaters at :&:!be and Osaka and in shippiIlB lanes through the southern
portion ot Izumi Nade, oft Shizuld. on the west end Fuze and Bode on tbe
cast.
. (b) Sl11monoseki..Yewata Area: Minetield Mike
(Force II) - All minos _ere to be concentrated in the enElllY_clenred
channel through Mizuah1zaa.Suido end in the channel between Futaoi Shima
and Aino Sbima. These channels join approximately 3 1/2 miles due vest
of Murasaki fl9,na and continue to tbe ancharage area east or Mutaure Shima.
(c) Sl1iJgonoseld-MoJi Area: Minefield Lon
- All mines were to be concentrated in the enemy-cleared.
channel rough the eastern appr06.ch to Sbimonoseki JQlik;yo. :Fr:cm a.
point opprcrx1lDately 1/2 mile north of He Seld. this channel bears
125 degrees true tor approximately 7 miles. and 18 bel1ded to
continue along the preooWar shlppina lane through Suo Nada.
(d) Suo Nada Area! Minefield Lo," (lora, IV) -
Closure WIle to be ude or the aistiDg m1netie1d aeroas Suo Nadn 1D
the area ncrth of Rime Sb1D. and south of the city ot Botu. ,ut1'itiou
etrings were alao planned in the pre-WllI' 8hlpp1b6 lane. tbrCJU8b, Hade.
'JUi.RE!
(2) Primary Areas 1lor Mining Mission No.9:
(a) Area: Minefield King (Foree 1) -
The main minefield was to be in tl:.e channel along 1)1 degrees
45 minutes r.ast leading to the port of Tokuyann.. Additional mines "ere
planned in the anchorages off Tonani and Fukugaom to the 'liest of
'I'okuymn:l, and off Ich1mClchl. }J)bara. .. Shingu. and 1!ut'ozmU to the east
of Tokuynm:l ..
(b) Aki Nada Area: Minefield Baker (Foree il)
It was planned to lay -trap fielas along the main shipping lane
through the Inland Sea of Jep<m between Ho.zuna Hnna and Kajitori JiO,no..
(e) Nada Area: Minefield Fox (Force III)
It was planned to lay "trap fields along the mnin shipping lano
through. the Inland Sea of Japan in the Bingo N..."l.da arGO. between Imo.bnrl
and Mi S.:lki.. A substnntinl blocbde field was plc.nned across the
Inland Sao. north of Ml Saki.
(d) Kobe-OsakD Area: Minefield Able (Foree IV)
All mines were to be concentrated in those shipping lanes through
Izumi Nada reported as being used by the enany..
(c) N!l.go:e Area: rhnefield Tare (Force V) - An
ottrition minefield was to be l.:l.id across the mouth of Ise Wan.. there-
by blockiDg the mnin shipping lc.nes Irago Suido..
(f) Hiroshinn.K\lre Area: rAinefields Jig am ItEm
(Force VI) - Replenishment nas plannec. of minefields across the mnin
shipping lane through Hiroahinn 'lfon reported as being used by the enemy..
(g) Bisnn Seto Area: Minefields Dog and Easy
(Force vn and VIII) A blockade minefield bas planned across the
Inland Sea in the waters north and south of Shodo ShilDn. nUh attrition
strings along the main shipping lane through Harima Nada.
(h) Tokyo Areal
Attrition nere to be laid
Tokyo, Yokohomo.. and Yokoaukn.
Minefield Oboe (Force JX) -
outside of the at
(3)
Any shipping lanes through the Inland Sea of Japan..
2. S'mAT:EDX MI) PLANS OF OPERATIOm:
a. Strategic Importance of Targets for Mining Mission No. 81
(1) Kobe ani Oso..kn are focal points in a greet system
of land and sea tro.nsportation centered at the head of Osakn BCly.
Loc.:l.ted :It the henrt of the most industr1D.liz:odand populated port at
J3po.n on a sheltered bay vhich giv.es access to both the Inland Sen
end the PI1citic OCean. these cities rank as Japnn
l
s leading ports ..
They have highly developed port facilities witb extensive storage
and rail tlod ship loo4iO& equillDent. 'lbe large ship concentrlltiona
trhich apected bere. OCCOM in sue onl7 to thoso in tIlo
ShiJilonoeek1 straitXlre or sree.ter si8nU'icancs than the barbell"
tucllities th-.elna. 'Date estimate Of is besec\ OD the
tODMP of eaaeat:ial 1IdU8trial oarso 'ilbich auat be *'"'" IJ1t;o th...
pert. It' abi.I*. &Ill ..... tan that they .... 1alJlll
l
l ....dins peaoe-
" Of 1D4umiAl p1AJlte Ull et:_ pGII'_
...
(2) is or additional 1mpart8nce for its ship
and repair facilities. 'lhe W-gasaki and lctitsubiahi Heavy
Industries are among the largest shipyards in Japan, with facilities
for building all classes or ships. 'lbeir equiJlll6:nt includes 11
bUilding lio.yS, 2 drydocks" end. 3 floating drydoeks.
(3) 'l\le strategic importance of Sbimoooseki and Moji
have been outlined in the reports of previous mining missions.
b. Strategic Importance of Tnrgets for Mining Mission No .. 9:
(1) 'lbe strategic importo.nce of HiroshiJ:In-K\.lre bas
been outlined in the report on Mining Mission Number 2. XXI Banber
CCDm:1nd Mission 49.. 'lhe importance of the KCbe-osalm area. is
outlined in p:u-agl"::l.pba 20.(1) and (2) above.
(2) Tokuyo.mo., 100 miles west of XUre, is the Japanese
fleet's best fueling station. storage facilities" excluding those
for avio.tion gasoline, liBre known to exceed 7,500,000 burrels (about
1,200,000 tODS). of Rhlch opproximntcly bolf Res believed to be under-
ground. Seventeen per cent of Japan' 5 oil refineries are loc2.ied
here end at nearby Kudo.ma.tsu..
(3) Mhcellaneous industrial activities of tbe Inland
Sea Area, in additicn to tbe Shimcnoseki and Osaka. terminals, are tbe
o.lurn.1num and steel plants at Himeji, n1rcraft plents at O}mymm (Uno)
ond Mihara, an important dye plant at :F\l:kuymno., and copper and chemical
refineries at Niih01llll .
(4) Nagoya harbor can accanodatc at least 330.000 tons,
including 11 vessels of 10,000 tons or over. Considerable docking end
loading facilities ere available fer large ships, but a lerge part ot
all cargo is handled by lighters I both in this port and the nearby Iae
Wen ports of Yokknichi and Toba,.
c.s) The Tokyo Bay area has fluctuated in shipping
importance sinco tbe United States' invasion of tbe Me.ri.anC.s. At
thot tilne Tokyo dropped to an estimated 30 ships per month,. This
figure incrensed recently due to tbe critical supply situation
by tho incendiary the Japanese capital.
c.. Situation for Mining Mission No.8:
(1) Sbip Concentrations: As the s:esult of previO\lB
mine-lcying missions, mova:nent of shipping into nnd out at the
SbimoDoseki Straits oreo fIO.8 substantially stopped far 2 uecks.
lArgo concentrations or vessels appeared ct the hnrbors in the
area, and it vas oatizlnted tbnt theso vessels, unable to 1mV8 through
the Strnits, repoosented Q reduction of tran 65 to 7S per cent a"J
nClll"lD!ll tre.ttio. OUtside oE the Straite area, the largest concentro.-
1Zc at merchant abipping was es\1Dr:lted to be in the Kobe-oSllkn erea.
with 8IIPller ooncentrQtione at otbezo ports thr'ouahout the Inlnn4 Sea
Area, o.tld in NaaorB. T...uaa. BDd TOlcyo .78.
(3) Naval Vessels: The largest eoncentration of
naval vessels observed gas in the Kure Area.. Previous mining of the
Hiroshima Bay...lOJre anea wos esti..tno.ted to prevented lerge sealQ
movement of rewl forces. Two or 3 aircraft carriers 'i1ere C1bserved
being fitted out in Kobe harbor during the post 2 montbs.
(4) Mission: 'nle mission of this operation was to
reestablish canplete closure of tbe Shimonoseki Straits Area, o.nd
t.o es't<iblish an initial blockade of the m!lin enemy port fncil1ties
at Kobe and Oscko. A mine type, the pressure mine, liaS to be
Used in the operations.
d. Tactical Situation of Mission No.9:
(1) It estiIIotcd that as a result of Mining
Mission No .. 8, the hoavy concentrations of mines around the Shim-
onoseki and OsoJw arGOs uould torce the enemy to d1vert all of his
mines\7eeping equipnont to these areas.,
(2)' The mission of this operation una to extend
the mining effort to cover all mineable areas in the Inland Sea
and. too major ports of Tokyo and Nagoya, in order to the
enemy's shortage of mineSl1eeping equipment. Success of the ttdas10n
","ould either force an interc!iction of shipping in these areas, or
Q 'ilide disperool of mineS'oieeping genr with consequent ineffective
operation. A hea.vy attrition rate to merchant shipping could also
result.
(3) A secondary objective of this mission ;;as to
restrict mOV'emtnt of enemy nnval vessels by mo.ki.ng hazardous the
entr1Jnces to Xure. Kobe, and Yokasuk<l.
(4) Continued use of a nev type mine, the pressure
mine, 'ilas to be nnde in this in order to assure iooffeetive
sueeping by thtl enemy oDd a consequent 'high eaaunl ty rate in shipping.
e. Details of Planning for Mission No.8:
(1) Operational Planning:
(0.) '!be XXI Banber COI'!'mD.OO directive for this
mission specified the areas and date of attock" the approxima.te number
of sorties. the density of minefielda, and the prepara.tion of the mines.
(b) 1he tactioal planning for this opero.tion nBs
oarried out b7 tile 313'b 1U,na, utilizing the e:zperionoe
Sained in preTiaua a1.D.e.-1Ay1ns miaaions.
llS rodar runs.
fo1100'8:
(e) All mine-leyine runs 'OeI'e plannod am briefed
(f) The tactical plan for this operation 'Oae lle

1. Force It consisting ot 16 Ilirernft ot the

504th Group and 22 nircrllft of the 50Sth Group, vas to tlllre off c.t zero
hour end mine the Kobc.osclto nrcc at an altitude ot 8000 foct.
g. Force II, consisting of 26 c.ircraft of
the 9th Group 000 4 aircroJ't of the 505th Gt'oup, ..as to mine tho ueat-
ern approach to Shimonoaeki Straits at en altitude of 5500 tout, tnking
off at the sc.m.e time .:lS Force I.
j. Force III t conaisting or 14 aircraft of
the 6th Group, wns to take off at zero hour plus 45 I:linutes and r.illG.
the eastern approach to Shimonoseki Straits d an altitude ot 6000 feet
.li.. Force IV, consisting of 19 aircraft at
the 6th Group, t:'O.a to take otf at zero hour plus 1 h01J1" and mine Suo
Ncdn at an cltitude of 5000 feet.
(2) Details of Atto.ck Plant
(a) All deto.ils of the attack ple.n are given in
31]th Bomb:lrdme:nt Wing Field Order NO. 41, t<ith ru:tendments thereto.
(3) Dehrmino.tion of Mine Load:
(a) It T78S decided tMt aircraft mini:D& the
Kobe-osckl:: area ~ e r e to be looded with 8 2000... pound mines or 12
lOOO-pound mineo. Aircrc.ft miolD the Shimonoseki exeel 'Oere to be
loaded 'Pith 6 2000-pound mines or 12 lOOO-pound mines. No aircra.ft
nero to carry bomb bay tanks.
(b) Mine llX!.ding for each aircroft un" specified
individunlly in an o.nnex to the field order. For purposea Of seowity
and tIOaO of haodling. all mines were identitied 11s to proparntion by
e. o04e 4eaigDnt1on aa Ie' tQl'th in the ]l3th Wing Taotlca.l SOP No. 15-8
(included 1n m BaD_ Oa"oru, Taotical Mission Report fer Mission
_be 47.1/l.IIJ.Ili _loll _ 1)
.....!h.. _ 1_111& __18
~ .Ilill
5 -
Ji.UB.U
( .., Instructions won sheD to e11 CJl'ft, DaT1gO.tora
to plot accurately the positions of all mines released, including
those jettisoned and those released in ease crt emergency. Radar
cameras tiere nvallilble for only onethird of the aircraft taking
part in this mission and these gere interspersed throughou.t the 4
forces. Details for radar scope photography were specified in the
field order.
(5) NaTigo.tioool Plannins: For details of routes,
ztE.neuv.ers after attack,. and other informo.tion on naTigational planning,
eee Annex F (313th Wing Field Order No. 4lh
(6) Radar Planning: 'As indicated, all mine_laying
runs were planned o.nd briefed as radzlr runs.
(7) Radar Counter Measures: Routine ReM search was
planned fir the mission.
(8) Aif-Se.a Rescue Plannil\P:: Far details of alr_
sen reseue faeilities, see Annex A, Pert V..
t. Details of Plannins for Mining Mission No.9:
(1) Operat lonal Planning:
(a) The generoJ. planning tor this operat ion waa
aim1br '0 that t ~ Pl'eYlou lIlilIe...la71ng mssiona.
j.
~ _ in 4d..... _.
(0) Allm1De-1071n& ......... p1_ Old lrl.otw&
as rn4ar runa..
(d) Tb.e \actied plan far this operation va. as
tol1oos:
,1. Force I" oonsistina of 8 aircraft or the
505th Croup, nos to take off at zero bour and mine the T o ~ aren
at an altitude of 5000 teet._
2. Force I:I, eonsisting of 5 airero1"t <4-
the 6th Group, t7llS to take off at zero hour and mine the Aki !tl.c1a
oren ot an altitude of 8000 feet.
the 6th Gl!oup f
the Binao Nado
1. Foree III, consisting of 20 airornft ot
'lias to take oft at zero hour plus 5 minutes end mine
orca at an cltitude or 8000 feet.
6 _
;a!l!!:l
~ H.B..U.
.5.. Foree V~ consisting of 5 aircraft of
to take otf ot zaro hour plus 20 minutes end
at aD altitude of 8000 feet.
.1. 70rce VIII .. cona1atins at 28 aircraft
0haP... to tab ott at aero hour plUil 30 mJ.nut aid
_ at _ alU_ 01 '-,ee\.
6.. Foree VI,> consisting of 7 oirero.ft of
the 504th CJroup, was to toke off ot zero hour plus :s minutes ond
Dline the Hirclth1cl.L orGG at an nUUude of 6000 toot.
(b) Mine landing tar each a.ircrat\ ws .speo1tled
in o.n annex to the field order. For purposes of security aDd ease
of handling, all mines "t7erEl identified os to preparation by a cede
designation as set forth in 313th Wing Tactical SOP No. 15-6. In
order to safeguard the net'1 type mine (thos. with Q oode beginning
with X) fran being canpranised,. all strings containing these mines
were concentroted in the Kobe..osnkn o.nd Inland Son areas. It 1f8S
planned to drop these mines several miles fran the nearest shere.
lie Force IV,. eonsiat1ns of 12 aircraft at.
the 505th Group, 1108 to toke oft at zero hour plus 8 minutes lUld mine
the 1{obe-osaJcn ore.:J, at an alii tude of 8000 feet
1. Force VII, consisting of 10 aircraft 01.
'be 504th Croup, flns to taJce ott at zero hour plus 41 minutes and
a1ne \beShocloSh1mD area at an altitude at 6000 teet
the 505th Group, wns
mine the No.goya area
(c) Details of h.andling and lOOding or mines
in aircraft were as specified in JlJth Wing To.c'ico.l SOP 15-8.
(4) Mining Instructions:
(0) Mining instructions for this OPer!1tion vere
the some as those outlined tor MiniD& Missiondfc:a. 8.
No.8.
(5) NaVigational PlnDlligg: For d"tails of routes,
maneuver after attack. and other intonnation on naVigational planning,
se" Annex F C3l]tb 1jiins Field Order No. 42).
(6) Radar Plannins: Same as that for Mining Mission
- 7 -
...,. QowrtF Mec.sures: Same as that far Mining
-1m'1'arg't 81
e. Lnndings: Jdreratt of the 2 missions landed as to11ros:
0400352'
06020>'
Lost LondiM
Qj2054Z
05201&
First I;:!ndlns
6
allQIl.!!:!:

Same 08 that :l!CI" M1ning
6
Mission No.
(0) !1o;98 maston No.8: Of the 97 o.irereft
.sDId \he Jrimary areas, dropping a total of 668 mines
.... 2000-pound and 183 que lOOO:--pound mines. The mines
tte4 with Q variety of magnetic. accoustic I and pressure mechan-
, ... 18.' belns used by the American forces far the first time
"Ii.o" aD7 belligerent.
d. Route Back: Routes back were generally flam as briat'od
... B-29'. 1.o.nded e.t 100 J"il:c during theso 2 missions.
(2)' Second!ll'Y Areas: Three aircraft of Mining Mission
No. 8 and 4 aircraft of Mining Mission No.9 dropped a total of 51
.iDea (24 2000... pound and 3.3 IOOO-pound mines) in secondary arcos.
(3) Jettisoned: One hundred thirty mines ';:Jere
in taa. jettisoning oreaa specii'ied in the field orders, 45 by aircraft
01 Mtnh16l11S8ion No.8 and 85 by nircrnft of Mining Mission No.9.
Comnent: A detailed brsa.kdO';:m of all mines
relea8'e4 aDd their locations appears in Annex J" Part n. Release
a.ltitudes of release, and other detailed information aro
lD01Ul1e4 in the Consolidated Statistical Summary in Annex: E.
(b) MiniM Mission No.9: or the 98 aircraft
66 In1ned the primary areas, dropping a total of 691 mines
1da1eb 398 were 2OOO-pound and 29C] were lOCO-pound mnes. Types
or ._boDi... uaed were the snme as those listed far lJining Mission
ao. 8.
IllllUl
... J'U.l reserves rm\8oo trcm 670 to 1280
_ ........ belDs 8pproxinJ)tely 900 gnllone
.5.. Return altitudes 'I'lere between 10,000 and
(,) BeSI (See Annex A, P"'...rt III, far details). J.
Wi.u.ua1 mdar mine releases tl'8S reported on tbe missions.
(5) '1!D9tYl (Seo .i.nnox J,. r Pert IV, for details).
~ ' l o D 0 4 aatlsfactorily.
(6) As.r-Soo. ReS2ue: There 'licre no dltchinss on theso
au. Woath8!'1 (see annex a" Pllrts I and II, lor de'tnils).
DOt interfere vith the execution of tbese miSSiOM,
Q9!!ptWl1cetioDBI
(1) Rndar COWIter MCll:3ures: (See J,nDe;r: C, Part I, tor
'-ins a.nd rope vere used to interfere tlith J'opo..nesc radar
_4 the gebero.l survey of Japanese radnr signals 'las continued.
ca) ~ l ,(Se" Annex C. F::.rt iI. for dctnlle). Radio
1 uido r-ere effoctively "ubed.
IAbllk
en
l?e'
(1) !PmAir Opposition: (See Annex D, Part I, for
tta." e!USl1 oireroJ't aigbted on tbese 2 mi.uiona Olde only
(2) Enemy Antiaircraft: (See l.nnex D, Part II, far
). A:\ioircreft opposition on these missions nas meager and
1...
_. Mining Re.ulh: (Soe ':'nnaz: A, Part II, far def.ail:s).
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COllllll:U\ding
Ia.ts-tion Cbarta and N&v1t&t1on Report
Section A - Mining Mission No. e
Section B - l'ining H1ss1on No. 9
Radar Report
, Air-Sea Rescue Tablet
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14 OI'der No. U. with :lllIend
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positions established
ptor of the o.1rcraft, or by
"'1r aines tlS t'lriefed (where
.. ostcbl1shed by radar lIcopo
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I' po_iUons.
are based on an evaluo.tion
StatistiCal
tor tbla operBtloD
r alae. in prilllory
A total ot 693 minea
aroll.), lUke (Shimo-
aa4 io tho lnlo.nd Seo.;
or Ddnoa. The dis-
were planted
215 wero of
., ... l0Q0.lb. mines WOTe
a.t at DOrtllnl. 1/2 normal,
hc.lt were U-9 llod 1
i.S- a.coDd den.d period, w1 th
...""'bunt on scnaitro1 opero:t-
aiDea wore equipped with
... 3 woro uaed on the Cleg-
....... 167 wero equipped wi th
.... fin with 11"'11 Glllobo.tdama.
_Oh:u\iama ::LS shawr. in To.ble
1/& DD:I1Illl.l. CLnd 1/4- normll.1
11-11 mll.gnet1clI ll.t normol
anA OODra6ned mines were
...t Areo.) - 125 minos were
or tho aoOO-lb. site. Or tho
a.a. 14 with k-3 MOdI MUllS,
tio shunts were usod on the
W uou.tioa were set at nor-
:'U In the ratio of 21211. o.nd
1D the ratio or :5 :1. ;;,}l 1.-6
.. .t.rliiters, Delayed nTm_
Iblp oount. of 1 and 3 Wllre
1.
"t ArOo.) - 23' ainu were
ot tho 1000_1b. sIte o.nd 144-
of tbe lOOO.1b. laines _re
"Ieet at DOMllli. 1/2 nOTmlli.
"- halt were Uod 1
period, with
a.l. All COal''''
..., oouat. of 1,
fttlo ot 81&11.
_n .quipped with
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oiIIloI. 118 shown in Tnblc
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4 .1nos wore oquipped
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fa PJIOI'Gl. errors on the
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Obly 2 of tho 4 -trap'
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to Sh!lIOfIOlIoki ";'rea) I .',,11
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tor this field, 9 either
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their minos o.crOS8 the
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plo.Dtod in the shipping
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aao Wo. north of l'11llO Shima.
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MINEFIELDS ABLE 8 LQVl
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SECtION B - MIRING RSULTS.
1. Tho roport is submittod in with War
lottor. 476.1 (20 October 1943),
n. lho charts in this section show tho positions of all
minos plc.nted in this oporntion. Tho propnrr-.tion of individunl mines
\7C.S spocified in an Ilnnes to Fiold Order No. 42. with amend.monts thore-
to, roforanced to the run number on tho chnrts c.djaoont to tho lino of
cinos. Tho legend on those further tho mothod of
plotting to difforontiato betwoon positions by radnr scope
photogrC'.phs
t
by the no.vigo.tor of tho or by tho aSllumptlon
tho crow their minos ns briofed (whoro no othor was
Positions osto.blishod by radar scope wero
bolievo4 to 1/2 mile,nnd those by tho of tho o.ir-
crcl't betweon 1/2 I mile; thero wns no of tho c.c-
cur::--cy of tha other positions.
b.
dld not tako
o.ry C'Jons.
One of 99 B-29 schodulod for this operntion
off. and 6 did not thoir minos in primcry or second-
c. Tho marks of all minos in pri-
I:l.::-Jy rninefiolcls M'C listed in Tnblo It while those jettisoned,-ro....
turned or plnnted in nlternnte fields c.re shown in T::.ble II. A tottLl
of 715 mincll of 0.11 ty,p0ll was dropped i.Jt fields Uhf!; (Tokuynmo. J.ren).
Bakor Dndn Fox (Kobe nnd Osnkn
,,'.roc), 'i'.:xo (N:l.goyr. Jig' p,nd .Item (Hiroshina. and Kuro :"ree.a). Euy
.(8."'lodo Sh1ua ;.rca), Dog (Bist".n Soto and. Oboa (Tokyo_ Arei'!.) the
1nl:-J1d so:;,. of 'these 0116 'WDro:: Of .. t;lC; 2000.1b . "aho ,299' of th:: 1000-
sizo, Tho distribution wo.s npproximntely as follows:
(1) Field King - 72 mines 'fICre plnnted
in thill field. or these. 46 wero of the lOCO-lb. sizo nnd 24 wore
of tbo 2000_lb. Site.
(0.) All of the lOOO-lb. MinGs wore c.eousti9
liod 1 with sensitivitios set normo.l. 1/2 normal. nnd 1/4
normal in tM rOotio . of 3&2:1. llo delayed arming was used.
(b) ull of tho 2000_1b. minos wore equipped with
;...6 mochr,n1sms. with verious magnetic shuntll C'.s shown in Tnblo I.
Ho deb,yed wns used.
(2) Field Baker Nado. Area) _ 30 mines of the 2000-
lb. size wore plnnted in this field. Of these, 5 woro fitted with
L-3 liod 1 mechOonisms. 20 with mechnnisms, and 5 with M-II
rnochnni,smll. with 'ftlrlous sonsitivities. U indiot'.tod in Tablo.l. De ..
lnyod nrming of 1. 5. 10, nnd 15 dnys WOP used on the mngnetics.
(3) Field Fox Il".dn ,\roo.) - 1S2 mine,s were
phntod in this field. or tmse, 107 wero of the lOCO-lb. aho nnd
ltOro of tho 2000-1b. shoo
(ll.) Approximntoly half of thO lOOO-lb. mines lIOto
acoustics Mod 1 and the romo.ining hnlf wore Mod 1 mag-
netics oquDlly divided between 6.0- and 10.S-seoond interlook deo.d
period. with sensitivities distributed as given in Table 1. No de-
.-rho mining figures uscd in this report nro 'bn.sed on nn evaluation
sub8oquont to tho publication or the Consolldnted Stntistico.l
_2B_
UiJ1 11 U.
arming was used. Ship counts of 1. 2. Bnd 3 woro used on
in the approximate ratio of 41211.
(b) Of the 45 lO00-lb. mines, 6 wore oquipped with
1 MMl mochBnlsm3, 33 with h-6 mechanisms, 6 with
Various sensitivity .hunts wero used on the minea as
given in Table I. Delayed arming was usod on the minea in
order to have them arm at interva.ls of I, 5. 10, 15, nnd 2.0 dnys.
but no ship counts were employed.
(4) Field Able (Kebe end OSnXa Aroa.) _ All 10 minos
plnntod in this minefield were of tho 2000-lb. sltOI 5 wore fitted
\nth Uod 1 M1Q mechanisms. 55 with A-6 mechanisms, and 10 with
ll-ll meChanisms, 0.11 with various sensitivities as given in Table I.
llTming w:l.S used OD the QQ.gnGtlcs in ordor to have thom arm
at intervals ef 1. 5. 10, and 15 dnys.
(5) Pield Taro (Nagoya Area) - Of the 15 minos planted
in this minefield. 12 wore of tho lOOO-lb. sizo r.nd 3 woro of tho
2000_1b. 8i%0. Of lOOO-lb minos, 6 wero fittod with A-3 Mod 1
l!U. meohanism8 and 6 with 1!-9 Cod 1
1
0 with 10111; interlook delld
Two of the 20c0-lb. mines were fitted with A.6 mechanism. and 1 with
a K-ll, the latter adjusted for 10 days delayed aroing.
The lOOO-lb. were et for I, 2, and 3 ship count. in the
ratio of 10l1:1. Various ,ensitivitie. were used on these mines, as
given 1n Table I.
(6) Field Jig and Item (Hiroshima and Kure Areas) -
All 36 mine, planted in this field were of the 2ODO-lb. size, of
these. 16 were fitted with A-3 :Lied 1 mechan!sllls, 16 with A-6
oochanisl:L8, and 4 with lil-ll. Various sensitivity settlrl!s were
used on tha mechanisms, as given in Table I. No ship counts were
used, and delayed arming was used only on tbe magnetiCS in ordor
to have them arm at intervals of 1. 5, 10, and 15 days.
(1) r1eld Easy (Shado Shima Area) _ Or the ea
planted in this minefield, 60 wore of the 10OD-lb, si%8 and 28 were
of the 2000-1b sile.
(a) or the mines. 26 were fitted with
A-3 Mod 1 lnn mechanisms. 16 with M-9 kod 1 cOGhGnisc. set. at 6.0
second dead period, and 16 witb 10.5_second dead period. No delayo4
arming was used, Ship Counts of 1. 2, and were used on the oat-
notics 1n the ratio of 41211. Di.tribution of sensitivitle. i. given
in Table I.
(b) Or the 2000_1b. lfIiMs. 1 were ritted with A-3
Hod 1 mechanisms. 19 with A-6 mechanisms, and 5 with Y-ll meoh_
anisms. Sensitivities are givon in Table I. Ne ,hip counts wore
usod. Delayed arming was used on the magnetics in order to have them
am at intervals of 1. 5, IS, and 20 days after planting.
(a) Field Dog (Bisan Seto Area) _ or the 195 mine. plant-
ed in this minefield. 34 were of the lOOO_lb. sise and 161 of the
2000-1b. sho.
(a) Tho lOOO-lb. mines were distributed with 18
being equipped 'lVith A-3 !dod 1 lW1 mechanism. and 16 'lVith 11:-9 lIe. 1
mechanisms, all set at seositivities as givon in fable I. No dol'YGd
arming was und. Ship counts of I. 2t and 3 -."ere used on the
in tho ratio ot 31 111.
-eo.
E: !at _ 5:!: l:
(b) at the 2OO0-1b. mInes, 18 were equipped with
A-3Yod 1 lOll mec:hanhllls, 134 with A-6 meohaniar.u" and 9 with 11-11
all sensitivities given in Table I. Delayed arm-
ing or 1. 5, 10, and 15 day. was used on the magnetics, and ship
Oount. of 1. 2, and 3 In the ratio of 71111.
(9) Field Oboe (Tokyo Area) - 26 mine. ot the lOOO-lb.
sizo were planted in this are.. or thes., 14 eqUipped with A-3
1 and 12 with U-9 Wad 1 mechanlsma. Sensitivity
settings are given In Table I. No delayed arming was used, but ship
Oounts of I, 2, and 3 were employed on the magnetios in the ratio of
51312.
(10) Alternate FIeld (Inland Sea. of Jo.Pfln) - A total or
31 mines was released in the Inland Sea. or these, 12 were the 1000
lb. she and 19 were the 2000-1b. she, The types of mines and their
looations are given in Table II of this section.
(11) Storllinrs set :l.t 2OO-do.y oporntion were used on
all Clines fi"04 with A-6 meehD.n1,m8 or 'With modified mine firio& Illeeh-
In the co.se of 1/2 of 0.11 minos, eXClluding l'lIngneties. one-el.Cl.Y
delayed nrming. to assure bottom sto.bility, wns obtolne4 by using pink
soluble wnsher. in the clock .tarters.
All mines u.ed in this operation were obtained from lUne
Assombly Depot 4. Tinian.
The lc1nrk-25 Wed 2 and Mo.r k_25 Uti4- mines planted in this
opcro.tion equipped with 9-foot parachutes; all other mines ho.d 6
foot parachute.. No mines were reported as explodin& on impo.ct. but
1 W3.S seen to tail by 0. crew member in 1 aircraft o.nd 1 shert
st:l.tic cord wo.. returned in o.nother
t. The bo.sic used in this were the .o.me o.s
employed in llining Missions No. 1 through 8.
g. No Cnsuo.lties were sustained in this operation.
(1) F1eld Xing (Tokuyamo. Arl3n) ... Tho mines 10. thi, field
planted approximately 0.. briefed, Ro.do.r analysis disolosed that
sovernl mines from Run No. 1 were probnbly dropped on lo.nd; these minos
were lOOO_lb. Co..es oontaining A-3 Mod I necbnn!sms.
(2) Field Bnker (Aki Nnd.. Area) ... Fou.r of the 5 runa in
this orea were carrIed out as briefed, The purpose of this field wna
to tcUce attrition of anemy .hipping l:Ulking po.ssu!8 through 'the Inlll1ld
Seo..
(3) Field Pox (Bingo NQIla. ..roa) _ This minefield If:l.S pla..nt..
od np?roximately as briefed. A heavy field blocks the Dain shippin&
lanes north of Ui Saki. und attrition strings were dispersed through
Bingo No.d 0..
(4) Field "'ble (Kobe nnd Osaka Aron) .. An o.ttempt WIlS made
10. thh minlng to plo.nt mines in shipping lonos reporbd in. use by the
onornf. Two..sqcond spacing was used between mines, on an axis of o.tto.ck
or gO degrees. Depending on the width of channel, the number of mines
pla.ntod wua probably between a and 17 out of the 70 dropped. Beco.uae of
tho poor rndcr o.iMing points, the spaCing used wes prObably too small tor
tho accuro.oy attained. will be increasod in future missions
against those chnnneis.
(5) Fiold Tare (Nagoya Area) - Uining of thil field wo.
probnbly inefreotive beoaUIe of the numbor of aircraft returning
early. Only 15 of tho scheduled 40 minee wore droppsd 1n tho mine-
fiold. Tbi. had nothing more than a effoot on the enemy.
(6) Fields and Item (Hiroshima and Xure Aroae) _
Mining of reported channall was attempted 1n th1s f1eld 1n the IBmO
ID.llllner as Field Able. :.11 but I of tho str1ngs were reported as.
straddling tha ohannel. but only 1 of these wns oonf1rmlJd by rndor.
Whothar tbo romlD1..6C ..ful or not Co.n only be aueued by
the result. shipp1ng.
(1) F101d. and easy (Shodo Shima and Bisan Seta
brons) - Tholo minefields were plantod approximately as briefed. with
heavy density at both sldos of Shodo Shica and attrition fiolds
through the Shipping lunes through Hnrimn
(8) Pield Oboe (Tokyo Bay - Of the 4 runs mado in
this oren, 2 Cnn probably be affoctive nga.inst shipping in
tho Yokohama Yokosuka areos. Due to tho smnll number of mines.
they only be of nuiSance the anomy.
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S ~ l or Mines Planted
Veld JqNJ (TOku,yam!!. Area) - Force I
Mlrk 26_1 C!' M!rk 36-1 (1000# ai'l,) Mlrk 25 (2000# dze)
No. No.
. No.
Mines %Sob No. Mines %Bleh
Min.. planted Typo Mines Planted Type
Sobed.. in
Scheo!_ Sched_
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Tlrget uled QgA!
.'ed
Target olad
Q.21"9 23 23 4S.0 Xl1-BS 11 11
459
Q31..S
17 17 35.4
:t31.BS
3 3
125
Q41..S
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...!2di
:t41-BS
5 5
20.8
4S
4ii
100.0 X51-BS
...5 ...5
20.8
24 24 100.. 0
Soheduled Planted Target
Total Mines:
72 72
Total Sorties: 8 S
Field BUCER (Aki Nada Area) .. Force II
.rk 25 (2000# she)
No. Mines
Code . Scbedulad
Q . 2 1 " ~ 2
Q31.AS 2
1141-AS 1
XH.BS 4
lC21-BS 4
X31-BS ~
Jr51.BS 3
1!l1.E';l 1
1!l1-L9 1
1(31-lil 1
1(31->S 1
1(31-LS ...!
30
No .. MiDea Planted
in Tarse'
2
2
1
4
4
~
3
1
1
1
1
...!
30
%:Each TYpe Scheduled
6.7
6.7
33
13.4
13.4
30.0
10.0
33
33
3.3
33
-"W
100.0
Total I41nes:
Total Sort iea I
Schedule4
30
5
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f1anted Target
3
5
Field FOX (DiMO Nac1a Mee) ... Faroe III
)!rk 26_1
or Mark 16-1 (1000# size) Y.ark 25 (2000# aize)
110. No.
110. Mines %D!oh
No. Mines %Blch
MinN planted Type Mines Planted Type
Scheel_
in
Sched... SCheel- 1.0
Sched...
Colle
.lll.od...
,.,rget uled
1<2!1.2 lW!L
Tarset
uled
21.,A9
29 26
24.2
r,;>1.,A9 6
4
10.0
Q31..A8
24 22 20.0
' ~ 1 . , A 8 } 2
50
Q.41.,A8
6
5
5.0
Q.41.,A8
1 0 1.7
CH-B')
H 10 9.2 Xll-OO 1 1 1.7
C12-B')
6
5
5.0 X21-BB 2 2 }.}
Cl}-B')
4 4
}.4 X31.BB 8 8 1}.}
C21-B8
7
6
5.7 X41-B8 2 1 }.}
C22-B8
4
} }.4 ' J(51-B8 15 12 25.0
DH-B')
9
8
7.4
Jl61-BB 8
5
1}.}
Dl2-B9
7 7 5.7
X71.B8 6
4
10.0
Dl}.B')
~
4
4.4 Mll.>.'l 1 1 1.7
1)21-00
5
5.0 Mll-H9 2 1 }.}
D22-B8 -l
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Mll-.J9 2 2 }.}
120 107 100.0 Io\31-EB 1 1 1.7
10\31-L8 1 1 1.7
1o\31-N8 1
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60
45
100.0
Scheduled Planted Field
Total Mines: 180
152
Total Sorties:
20 17
Field ABI..E (Kobe and O.salca Areas)
- Ft>rce IV
Mlrk 25 (2009'/ .2Ibe)
No. Mines
Code Scheduled.
0;21.,A9 5
Q31.,A8 1
Q.41.,A8 0
Xll-B8 }6
X21-B8 5
X}l-B8 10
X41-B8 4
JGl-B8 7
X61-B8 }
X71-B8 3
Mll-E9 1
Ml}->.'l 1
IoUl-H9 1
lU2-FB 2
1o\31->ll 2
1o\31-H8 1
1o\31...r8 1
loI31-L8 mt
,!,otal Mines:
Total Sorties:
No. Mines Planted
in 'ISrget
4
1
27
4
8
}
7
}
}
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
..1
70
Scheduled
84
12
%:mch Type Scheduled
4}.0
5.8
11.8
4.8
8.}
}.6
}.6
1.2
1.2
1.2
2.4
204
1.2
1.2
~
100.0
Planted Fi eld
70
10
J ~
Field TARE (Hasoya Area) fOrce y
Mark 26.1
or Mark 36.1 (1000# dze) Mark 25 (2000# size)
No.- !lO.
No. MlIlO ~ Bleb
No. Mines %Each
l1inea PlantK TYpe Mines
Planted Type
Sched. in Sched... Scbed- in
Sehed-
Cll4ll
lW:1L
TveDt
uled l:.!llI.o.
u1ed
Target uled
Q;!1-A9
3 3
25.0
Cli' l."9 4
0 14.3
Q31....8
2 2 16.6 Q31....8 1 0
3.
6
<!i<1-A8
1 1 8.3 <!i<1-A8 1 0 3.6
C13-B')
1 1 8.3 D1-B8
5
1 17.8
C21-B8 1 1 8.3 lC21-B8
3
0 10.7
C22_B8
1 1 8-4 X31-B8
5
1 17.9
Cll-B') 2
2 16.7 X41-IB 1 0 3.
6
C21-B8
1
...! ~
JG1-B8
3
0 10.7
r.1
12 100.0
Ml3-E'J 1 0 3.6
Ml1..J') 1 0 3.
6
M31-H8 1

3.6
"131-18 1 1 3.5
M3lot<l
...! ..
~
28
3
SCheduled Planted Target
Total Minesl
40 15
Total Sorties:
5
2
fi eld JIG and lTD! (Hiroshima and Rhre .6.reas) - Force VI
Mark 25 (2000# size)
Q;!1-A9
'13, ...8
1l41-A8
D1-B8
X31-B8
X41-B8
X51-B8
x61-B8
X71-B8
Ml1-]'9
Ml1-Jl1
Mll-19
M31-E8
Al31-1.8
No. Mines
SCheduled
10
5
2
2
2
1
2
3
10
1
1
1
1
...!
42
No. Mines Planted
in Target
,
5
2
2
2
1
1
2
8
1
1
o
1
1
j6
SSbedu.led
! Each type Scheduled
23:8
11.8
4;7
4.7
4.7
2.4
4.7
7.1
23.8
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
-&5
100.0
planted Tar.get
Total Minesl
Total Sort ies I
42
7
36
6
Field wy .. lore, VII
Mlrk 26.1
or I!U"k 36-1 Clooo lb. size) Nark 25 (2000# size)
No.
No.
No. 111.... :c Each No.
Minott :c Eaeb
Mines Planted
Type Mines P18nted
Type
Sched- in
SChed. Sched. in
Sehed-
J:.<l4o
uled Target
u1ed
~
uled Target
u1ed
0.21-A9
19 19 31.2 0.21-A9 2 1 5.7
Q31-A8
5 5
8.4 Q31-A8 2 2 5.7
Ci41-A8
4 4
6.8 W-A8 1 1
2.9
Cll-B9
7 7
11.6 lU1-B8
4 3
11.4
C12-B9
3 3 50
X21-B8
3
2
8.6
C13-B9 2 2
3.4
J01-B8
7
6 20.0
C21-B8
3 3
5.0 JC41-B8
4 4
11.4
C22-B8
1 1
1.8
l\S1-B8
3
2 8.6
D11-B9 6 6 10.0 x61-B8
3
-2 8.6
D12-B9
3 3
5.0 Ml1-E') 1 1
2.8
Dl3-B9
3 3 50
M11-1I1 1 1
2.8
D21-B8
3 3
5.0 Ml1-N9 1 1
2.8
02288
to
1
.J.&
M31-a8 1 1 2.9
bo 100.0 1(J1-1.8 1 1 2.9
1(J1-N8
...l
0
.-.w.
35
28 100.0
Scheduled Plapted Field
Total Mines:
95
88
Total Sortie"; 10
9
Field DOG (Bisan Seta) Force VITI
Mark 26.1 cr ark 36.1 (lOootl size) 14l.rk 25 (2000# size)
No.
No.
No. Mines %Each
No. Mines :c Eaeh
Mines Planted Type Mines Planted Type
Sehed- 10 Sched
Sched in Sched
Code uled Target ulN
i ~
u1ed Target u1ed
0.21-A9
10 8 20.8
<l.21-A9
12 11 7.1
0.31-A8 10
7
20.8 Cl:J1-A8
6 6
3.
6
Ci41-.1.8
4 3
8.3 'l41-.1.8 1 1
0.6
Cll-B9
5 4 10.5 ~ 1 - B 8 38 36
22.6
C12-B9
2
1 4.2 Jl21-B8
20 19 11.9
C13-B9 1 1 2.1
"3".B8 34 32
20.2
C21-B8
3
1 6.2 ;t41-B8 12 11
7.1
C22-B8 1 1 ; 2.1 Jl51-B8
20 20 11.9
Dll-87
5
2
10.3 JC61-B8 9 9 54
DI2-e:) 1 1 2.1 Jr,71-B8 7
7 4.2
D13-B9
2 2
4.2 !l!11-E'I
2
2 1.2
D21-B8 2 2
4.2 1h3-E'I
1
1
0.6
n?2.B8 2
..1 --ll..Z
Ull.!l9 1 1
0.6
~ 34
100.0
>n2-ll9
1
1 0.6
).01.H8 '1
1
0.6
A01-J8
1 1
0.6
A(JI-L8 1
1
0.6
'fl"-A8 J
1
......2
168 161
lDO.O
S9h!2Yled,
p-Janted Fha
Total Minee: 21
195
Total Sorties I 28 26
:l.'> -
ILl .!lll. .E I
li eld OBOE (Tokyo Area) ... FOro8 IX
rt;rk 26-1 or Mn"k 36-1 (1000# she)
Code
Q.21-A9
Q41-A8
Cll-llJ
C12-llJ
C13-llJ
021-B8
022-B8
Dll-llJ
D12-B9
D13-llJ
D21-B8
022-B8
No, Mine"
SCheduled
20
4
4
4
2
2
1
4
1
2
2
2
48
No, Minos planted
in Target I Dlch Type Scheduled
12 41.6
2 8.3
2 8.3
2 8.3
2 4.2
o 4.2
1 2,1
1 8.3
1 2.1
o 4.2
2 4-.2
1 ~
2b 100.0
Total Mines:
Totel Sorties:
SCheduled
48
4
Planted Field
26
3
SWMARY
Mark 26_1
or M!rk 36-1 (looQ# size) Muk 25 (200Q# stu)
~
Scheduled planted Schcdulod Planted
!<INC 48 48 24 24
BAKER 30 30
FOl< 120
107
60
45
ABlE
54
70
TAAE 12 12 28
J
JIG &: lTat
42
EASY 60 60
35
28
0
DOC 48
34
168 161
OOOE
TOT!.L 1J2
26
--
287
m
397
Scheduled Planted in Target
Total W.nes STARVATION IX
807
6 ~
Total Sorties

99
For explanation of code designation, see 31)th 'Ring Taotical SOP
15-8, or Tactical Mission Fteport No. 47 0/ the XXI Bomber CcmMnd .
.. .1& _
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TAB! E II TO SEPTION B
S!!@!!'i OF MINIS PUNT'" IN 0'1'H!I! ?lIA!IlllIMI./!I TAllG!:Ill
No. Run c:r Mark
Mi.n.u.. 50tlie No- ~ .l!!l!1 JA!!! Code- liltitude lpn.situde Rearb
1IO 6: 25
ITBI
o
36-1 or
26_1
133-30-30E "
133-36 E Planted in al-
ternate field
143-06 E Jettisoned
133-28 E Jettisoned

J'ettisoned

o
o
Jettisoned
o

o
o

o
o
o
o
Jettisoned
o

o
Jettiaoned
o

o
o
o
o

A/e failed. \0
take crtt
;rett boned
o
o
o
Planted',in al,-
ternate field
o
142.12-JOE 1ettisoned
o 0
o 0
o 0
o
133-29 E Planted in al.
ternate field
0

o 0
o
o
142-01 E

o
o

o
13704 E

135-00 E
138.00 E
139-15 E
1]8-00 E
13915 E
138.00 E

146-00 E

o
146-05 E
146-00 E
146-0;; E
146-00 E
132.00 E
o
34.35 N
o

34-21 N
34-10 N
o
o
o

o
o
o

---
38-00 N
30.08 N
38-00 N
0"
o
o
o
24-37 N

o
38-00 N
30.08 N
o
34-05 N
19-13 N
33-10 N

3353 N
1505 N

16.00 N

16-05 "
16-00 N
16'05 N
16-00 N
33-20 N

""1.A9
Q31-A8
X61.llB
Cl21.,\9
'131 8
lI41 8
011-B')
012-B')
C21-aB
D11.B')
D13-B')
D21-aB
<:21-A9
Xll-llB
JQl-llB
Xll-llB
I21.aB
E41-aB
0;21-A9
0.31..1.8
Xll.llB
Xll-aB
X21-llB
:l41-aB
1 6 1 . ~
Q.21.J<9
I21.llB
X31-llB
151-00
""1"'9
<141..8
Xllll8
lGl-1O
lGl118
M l l ~
Q.21"9
Dl-OO
X21-1lfl
X31-aB
151-1lfl
Ml3-E9
"IJI -H8
Q)!1.J<9
151-llB
Q.41-A8
X41-aB
lG1-aB
lC71-aB
Mll-1l9
Q)!1-A9
lG1-aB
:.c61-llB
lC71-aB
"IJI-N8
or C22_B6
o
25
o
o
o

25
o

o
o
25
o
25
o

o
25

25
o
o

o
o
o

25

o
o
o
26_1
36-1
1.5

o
o
o
o
o

o
o

o
o

o
o

o
o
o
o

o
>'OX
FalC
FalC

o
o
TARE
ABLE

o
ABLE
TARE
o
TAIl!
o
o
o

o
o
o
o

o
o
6th

o
o

o
o

6th
6th
o

6th
o

6th

o
505th
o
o
505th

505th
o
5
0
5th
o

505th

o
504th

22

o
21

47
o
32

o
44
48

19
49

o
o
15
o
o
o
o
51
o
5
o
o

1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
2
1
i
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
No. Run or
IIi.HI. Sortie No Aill. Latitude Lonsitude Rems.rks

l42-10 E Jettisoned

132-00 E Planted in a1-

ternate fisld

146-10 E Jettisoned



134-31 E I

146-10 E
137-25 E
14131 E

139-49 E

141-45 E

34-28 N

33-20 N

15-02 N

34-13 N

21-00 N

15-05 N
29-37 N
33-47 N

32-10 N

25

25

1>1-08
X71-08
Ml1J9
<).21-A9
Xl1-08
X21-BB
lCl1-BB
XS1-B8
Xbl-It3
l131-N8
25 <!21-A9
xll-BB
X21-BB
X31-B8
X41-BB
26-1 or q21...ti.9
36-1 fl.31..1l.B
Q.41-AB
011-83
012-89
C21-BB
011-89
D22-I6
C21-Be
011-81

Cl1-89
012-89
013-B9
26-1 or '1.2149
36-1 011-B9
C21-B:!
Dll-89
P..21..A9

C12-139
C21-Bfl,
Dll-IJ}
013-B9
D22-B8

9th DOG

9th DOO
9th DOO

504th OOOE
504th no.
ITTh1
504th EASY

70

97

98
93
95
96
90
51
58

1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
2
1
-L
123
- ,8 _
150 MISSION
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fOU...Il: O.......CEnT '1'0 unl[ 0" _S.
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PART III - R.QDM Rij'ORt
1. Performapce:
0.. there were 163 i.N/.\PQ.-13 operative on. to.k:e-orf, 176
opcrc.t1vG over target. nnd 170 operative on return"
b. The avernge mnxlmum ronge of was e4 ftCLutlco.l
c. The nvernV mn.xlmum range of rodor beCLcon reception
135 nOoutlca.l miles.
do. The :::l.vGTllge mnx1mwtl range of on Innt1fll1l point
lrn.S 53 n:lutic.cU l'Il1Ies.
e. There l'6re 2 fQ.ilUT6s reported of i.!VJ.PQ-13 in lend J./C.
f. There wore :5 fnllurn reported of iJf/J.PN_9. SCR-695 and
SCR-718 were 100 per cent opero.t1ve.
2. NavigatioDl There were 1998 Lora.n fixes reported. with the
o.voro.ge CUi.IDWll ro.nge being 514 nauticol Milos for ground wa.vea nod
1150 nnutiCo.l miles for sky wnves.
3. C_opt! l
Q. There were 180 indiv1dua.l ro.dar rolenaea reported.
b. the identificntioD of lnndfoll initial and aiming
points by ro.dor woos reported ,is from good to Gxcl3llent

PeRT IY - GUNNRY REPORt

1. Number of we firipg I 58
2. i.mmuniUon Loll.ded per Turret WBg AS rallop!
6th Group 9th Group SO:1th Group 5Q5th group
UF 200 .00 .00 Nono
TlA 200 .00 200 None
T .00 .00 200 200
LA 200 .00
'00
Nong
LF Nono 400 200 .00
3. All g\&P' were lOQ!!ed hot.
4.. Number of rOlmd, firgd tutlng o.ve'rc,go 2300 round.,
5. ,\ulAn pumber of rouM, find per turrgt l
.lIl
200
JlJ;
.5
.-L
n6
- 5-
JJ.
116
1l.
n6
6. W,lCynction'l Two electrical failuros wero reported. 1 ~
dynamotor and the other ~ amplldyno.
7. Equipment Opgratigp:
B. C,F.C. s y , t o ~ wore 99 per cent operBtlve.
b. Fifty-caliber lDIlchin.o l;unl ...ero 100 per cent opero.t1vc

PAM Y _ MR..SEq RESJvS fACILITIES

},(ISSIO NO, 139
Location -Titto
..
WISSION NO, 150
Location Time
Entire Entire
$UBlii.RINES 3200-13330E Minion 3200N-1330i5E lIilsion
3200N_13600E Same tUl 3230N-1J500E Swno a.1I
o.bove o.bove
""33,<omNii':_"I""somo"Er-i s:;"",".:":.::.-"S"'<;';;O'N_::'l"3900S So.me III
~ ~ MOve
20ooN_14330E 031830Z 2OQ0N.1433OE OS2000Z
032200Z 052200Z
SURF..-.cE 2BOON_13830E 031300Z
VESSELS
031900Z
1800N14430E Entire
J.lise1on
SUPER 3200N..13600s 031600Z
DUllllOS
031730Z
3330N..135OOE 031600Z
031730Z
2600N-1391sE OSl200Z
051900Z
1800N..1443OE Entire
lU..ion
3200N-13345E 051600Z
OS1130Z
3230N_13500E SQ1lIe El8
;"bove
33:509...13900E So.mo 0.1
Aboyo
Cro.sh boo.ts were stationed off Tinio.n during the critical time.
of lo.ndlng 0.00 tnke-orr.
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Part I - Miedon: JIb. 139
Port II Miealon No. 150
Mbe10M 10. 139 an" 15q
, , oll4 5 1101 19105
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Part I ... WFATmB SutNJlBY ... Mhs1cm No, 139
1'tAlf!IN:l I"ORIDAST
BAS!S I 3-5/10 lag' cloud, base 1800 tt I' topt 6 to 10,000 It "ith
tw light showers in afternoon.
HOur!: To same as &8e8 increasing sleml,. to 4 to 6/10 by
end of 'Zone.
To 10/10 elO\ld in layers trCXll 1000 n to 22 ,000 t1I
with light to moderate continuous rain.
To coest; b/10 lCl'lf cloud, bose 2000 tt, tapa 6000 tt I 4-
6/10 middle clOJd., beM 14,000 n, tope 17.000
tt except east of 137 degree. i:here
eondiUona extend to cocst in morniDB.
TARGE:I'S: Tokyo: 8/10 law cloud, bose 1200 tt, tOll8 7000 tt, break-
ing to 6/10 by 1200Kj 8/10 middle cloud. boae
12 ,000 it t. tops 19,000 it deereaaing to 5/10 after
1400K, om. 5 to 7/10 high cloud at 28-30,000 teet.
NaSOyn: 5/10 leg cloud. 6/10.n1ddle ;loud, 4/10 h1Bh cloud.
heights 05 at Tokyo breakins to 4/10 100I .3110
middle, aId 4/10 high eloud by lOOOK.
Kobe nndwel!Jt: 5/10 low cloud. bass 1800 rt, tope 6000
tt; 2/10 middle clew" base 14 ,000 tt,
tops 17,000 ft.
l\YUBhu: 4/10 101t cloud, &ae 2000 rt .. tope 6000 ft.
Weather EnocWlterS
Operational ForeeGst
Bo.se at '!'nice ott: 4/10 101'( cloud. 3 to .5/10 100
base 1500 ft. top 6000 tt i 1/10 tops 5000 rt;
middle cloud at 14,000 tt; 2/10 ted.
high cloud at 30,000 f't.
cloud ,. bose 2000 tt,
Visibility unrestric-
Conditions as nt bases extended to
4/10 middle cloud beW.en
9000 and II ,000 teet above the
same 100' cloud aM extendina to
was then encountered.
1.t 26o.N 1(7;f cloud increased to 8-
10/10, base 1000 ft. tops 7000 tt
to middle cloud be-
bun 12,000 and 14,000 ft with
oocasional thunderhead built up
to 2S ,000 tt, Thb extended to
30DN with cont inuoU3 rain and,
1 aile.
Route OUt: To 3/10 low
cloud. base top 6000 ft;
3/10 middle cloud. base 16,000
ft I scattered light shroers.
to 2'f!!: 6/10 10\7 cloud"
ti:lse 1200 tt, top 7..10,000 ttJ
10/10 middle cloud in layers
boftosen 10,000 CU'1d 20,000 fi i
6/10 high cloud. 1iase 25,000 ft i
visibility 6 miles lowering to
1-2 miles in rain; light ic1na.
2sON to 29On: 8/10 101'1 cloud,.
linS8 1200 tt, top 6-12,000 tt;
10/10 middle cloud in layers be-
tween 10,000 It and 20,000 :ttl
4/10 hiah cloud, bose 26,000 ft;
visibility 6 miles to
1 milo in heavy ehOl1l'ors; !isht
icing.
29
0
N to Targot Aloe.: 6/10 lCG North of 100 elO\d decreased
cloud, \X!.se 2000 tt, top 6000 ttl to 6/10 llalle 2000 ttl tops 6000 tt,
6/10 middle oloud, b:lse 15.000 ft. nnd middle cloud decreased to bOIl8.
top 17,000 ft; 4/10 hiBb cloud,
base 28,000 tt.
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J<.l! Ii llX lid,
TorGd I 5/10 lal cloud, llaS8
2000 tt, top 6000 tt; 6/10
middle cloud, base 15.000 1\.
top 17,000 Iti 4/10 hiGh cloud,
bose 29,000 ft; 10
mUes.
Route Roturnipc.1 Same 0.8 Route
Outcoi!:lG.
,
B!J.,98 on Returpl 4/10 10'1 elO\1d,
base 1600 It, top 6.10,000 ttl
1/10 middle cloud. oose 14 ,000
Ii; 1/10 hiGh cloud at 30,000 It;
liuAt sbacrers reducing visibility
fran 12 miles to , miles.
2/10 l(lllli' clomI be.. 2000 It. 'ope
4000 tt with no 010\14 o_viDa tar-
aeh, Y'isibUit7 re4uce4
in ha&e.
S1.mil.or to route to UrI38'a aoept;
that in paUlina Un ZOM traa
to 2h. thunderhead. were eDGoua-
ter8d l1GbtlliD,3 aDd maSerst.
turbuleace. One aucrtlt' Vila .VuGJt
1>7 UGh"'l"" eo"l"" 011..,\ _
tural dazlnGG.
4/10 l(lllll e1oud. base 2000 t1:.
5. to 10.000 t\ .Uh v181bllU,.
restricted but reduced to 5 mUM
in occaaioaal rain sbcoera.
Winds Alot! .. ForeeC'.t
Base to 2S'N 25"N \0 12"N
\0 3s"N

25,000 260/15 245/62 )4035
20.000 260/10
245/52 36<J/25 330/30
15,000 240/10
245/42 020/20 3
6
0/20
10.000 210/10
245/32

040/15
5.000
180/10
25
0
/
2
5 0/20 060/15
2,000
130/10 265/20

060/20
Surfaoe 100/10 260/16
"40/
5/"
'.iinda Alo1"t - ObsemO
11,000
10.000
6,000
240/25
2s"N \0 2'fN
275/25
52
230/18
065/15
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Port II .. m.THm SUJ+lI:BX .. Mission No, 150
PIJ;NNIW l!!!!EC!'l'
BI.SES: 3-5110 lClQ' cloud, base 1600 tt, topa 6 to 10,000 tt vith
tfm shClQ'el"S in eTeJUac.
To coaat:
4..6/10 lar cloud" rose 2000 tt, tOp8 6000 ft.
iiarm f'ront wve vith 10/10 low cloud" bnse BOO
ttl tops to)OOO ft; this condition extends to
3jJN in area east at Ij8OX.
('Jest at 138"E), 6/10 lro cloud decreaaiD(J
northTlQrd om. 17est'Ol'ard to cooat, (East at 138
o
E),
6/10 100' cloud t bc.se 2000 It" tapa 7000 tt I 9/:1.0
middle cloud, bose 15,000 ft, tapa 18,000 ttl
9/10 hiGh cloud" l)o.se 28,000 It. nIl decreasing
to 3/10 Ion. 5/10 middle, and 3/10 biah 010\14 by
140OK.
T1.RGE'IS: Tokyo nnd Nagoya: 6/10 lon, 9/10 middle, and 9/10 hiGh
cloud reduciIlG to 3/10 100, 5/10 middle,
ani 3/10 h1Gh aner 1400K.
Kobe and \;;eat: 3/10100 cloud. bose 2000 ft, tops 5000
it; liGht base.
ROUTE:
Operational Forecast iJeather EncOWl'tered
Ba.se at 4/10 lQIR cloud. base 1800
Take ott I It. top 6_8000 it j 2/10
middle cloud, base 13.000 ft . tOll
14,000 tt; scattered showers reducing
Visibility fram 15 miles to 4 miles.
8..10/10 1011' cloud, bBse ~ 1 2 0 0
It; 4/10 middle clOUd, base 10,000
rt;, 10/10 high oloud, base 20.000
It; visibility 15 miles lQ'll'ering
to 1 mile in sh05lers.
Route out: To 2jONI same as bases.. To 1SON: same conditions as bases ..
2 3 ~ to 25ON: loho loa cloud, base 18ep to 24ClN: 4/10 lQl' e1oud, base
800 ft. top 8-12.000 rtj 8/10 middle 1800 tt, top 6000 it; 3/10 middle
cloud. in layers betueen 10,000 and cloud. base 12,000 it starting at
20,000 ftj 5/10 high cloud at 24,000 23ON. .
ft; J,iSbt rain reducing visibility 240N to 28ON: 10/10 len cloud. base
from 10 miles to 1 mile. 1000 ft" tops 9000 ft nith some
2SotJ to Target Areal 7/10 low doud" occasionally to 15.000 ft; beeCln-
becaning 3,,5/10 north of 27ON; patches ins 6/10 uith tops at 5000 It atter
of 3/10 middle cloud at 12.000 ft. 26o.Nj 8/10 middle clouds in 18)'ers
fran 9000 ft to 23,000 tt;. 4..6/10
high clouds at 25,000 tt; visibility
15 miles lORerina to 0-.2 miles ill
moderate rain; moderate turbulence
end light to moderate rime ioe &.bou
13,000 f't.
280M tXothe coast: 5..8/10 lOR' cloud.
base IOn. beoaning 6000 It, 10cp
7000 tt beccmiD8 11.000 It; 6.81\0
middle clouds in laysro betwQElD
9000 and 17,000 tt j a line at CUlU..
lonimbus "ith shOO'ers was eDC.ount ..
ered at 2 9 ~ ; low c:louda cle8recl
over Shikoku and then moved in ase1J)
over the Inland Sea.
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Q.QIlIIIlEIUIA1,
Target I 6/10 lC'll' cloud. base 2000
ft, top 5000 ft; 6/10 high cloud at
25,000 it; visibility 8-10 miles.
Route Returning:
same as Route OUtgoing.
7-8/10 10Vl' cloud, base 6000 ft. top
12,000 ft; 3/10 middle cloud. baH
11.000 ft; scattered tbUDderetorme
Tlith showers in the area. visibl1ity
15 miles dropping to 1 mile in rain.
Same as Route outgoing.
Base On Return: kilO 100 cloud. 1/10 l ~ cloud .. base 3000 ft, 8-10/10
base 2000 it. top 5-6000 it; 2/10 middle cloud.. visibility unrestricted.
middle cloud at 14,000 it; 5/10 high
cloud at 30,000 ft; visibility 15
miles.
1iiDda ll10ft - Forecast
,
3 0 ~ to Target
E!se to 250N 25">1 to 'lOON
+Yae'
25.000 217/23 -20
250/65 -23 250/80 .29
'Winds at the
20,000
207/18 10
2 5 0 / 5 ~
-12 250/65 .19 target roers the
15.000 193/18
04
240/40 -02 240/50 10
same aa the winds
10,000
187/17 10 240/25
5
240/40
_02
fran ;loON to the

5.000
1 5 3 1 1 ~
19
260/20 12
250/30 05
Target
2.000
103/1 26
330/15
18 260/18 10
Surface 080/12
31 350/10
23
280/10
15
Winds Aloft
- ObserTed
Terse1
10.000
245/32
57
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Pert I .. Radar count er Measures
1'lrt n Radi.o
M1
aa1
91U! 10. 1" Sa' ISO
.. 61
IllLll U.

PAM I RAIlAIl cOMIIl MFAStnmi

1. Purpose,
B.. To confuse Japanese radars by \Ising jammers and rope.
b. To continue B sanera! surveyor 1apanesB rada:c' signals.
2. Method. I
a. B:u'ragc jamming of 198-202 me using 4 APr-!.
b. Spot jamming of 90.200 me usina 2 AHI; .. 4 and 6 APr-l.
c. F10pe dispensing.. 1 bundle/20 sec. increased to 3 bUD4lea/10
8ec. when" neceS8llr..y.
d.. Search of 60-300 me. 1 lJR-4 J 1 APJ.. .. 23
3 Affi-4 } 3 APA-11
3. Results:
a.. Results of barrage janming are unkru::wn
b. RadQI's were jammed on 195., 197,. 200. 203. 1.,58. 110. and
94 me. A Mk I Mod 2 on 198/1000/15 Vl'Q8 spot jaJllll.ed and went oft the
air. Upon ahutting off the janrner; the radar came back on. where-
upon the jammer was turned on again and the radar went off far goo4.
'!be j8lIlll.er was then tuned to a Mk I Mod. 1 on 101/250/20 and caused
it to shut dQ7n. AT-36 was W1ed.
c. ROlle dispensing resulted in 1 observation of searchlights.
illumicatlng OD. aircraft being diverted to the rear after rope was
dhpensed. other reports were of searchlights tracki1'l8 to the rear
nitbout pickiDg up the airplanes. Generally good results were obtained
nlthough 1 airplane besnn dispensing rope l1hcn not in trouble and til'8.S
immedia.tely coned by searchlights.
d. Radar seerch resulted in the folloning interceptsl

Location of
Characteristics : lnt erccpt s

1! .,Yu:
.Tz!l!
00070 0497
26
3000N 13600E
050445
0001 21 123 S FJI all
00073 0459 30 32
00
N 13300E 0504115
0100 21
123
S E1 OHI
00074 0491 40 3300N 13300E
504ll5
0100 21
123
S f1i alI
00075 0000 22
3100N 13500E 050445 0030 21 123 S Il1I CIiI
00079 0485 50 32000 13300E
504ll5
0100 21
123 S Ell em
00081 0482 18 3400N 13140E 050445 0140 21 124 s 1 CHI
00096 0740
38
320011 13400E
050445
0100 21 123 S FI/ 00101
00096 0492 12 3200N 13300E 050445
0100 21
123 S &1 00101
00096 1000
30
3200N
13315B 050545 2355
21 ).21 S m 00101
00098 0361 20
313CN 13730E 050645
oooi 21
.21 S i)i 0010102o:l
00099 0250 20
3300N 13245E 050645 0030 21 121 S ni
00099 0490 10 3015N 13650E 050645
0200 21 121 S a'1 001010202
00101 0250 20 3200N 13300E 050645 0030 21 121 S E;I 001010202
00102 0000 00 3400N 1.3100E
050445
0140 21 124 S :&1 00101
00107
0353 46 3150N 13540E 050645 0145
21

S n; 001010202
00114 0500 11 3022N 13420E
050545 2340
21 121 S :&1 001010202
00150 0490 16
3730N
13700E
05
06
45
002
5
21 121 S F)'j' 00103
00150 1485
16
37451'
13450E
05
06
45 0140 21 121 .8
:Ell 00103
00152 0500 10 3200N 13130E 050445
02
3
21 123 S B1 00103
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Loc.ation of
Characteristics Intercepts
Il!!k
Orip:in Mthd
11" l!ll :lD!
00153 0480
05 3300N 13200E 050445 0230 21 123 5 F1I 00103
00156
0495 OJ
3330N 13620E
05
06
45 0045
21 121 S F>I 00103
00160 0600
12
J230N 1J23OE 050645
0020 21 121 5 1 00103
001
6
5 0000 00
34000 13100E 050445 0140 21 124 S
EI
00103
00184 1627 01 34200 13515E 050645 0055
21 121 5 st 001,
00198 1000
15 3330N
13150E 050645
0110 21 121 5
'"
00102
00200
0000 02
3430N 13505E 050645 0100 21 121 5 SL 004
Reliability.

PART II - RlJ)!O
1. Strike Reports: No strike repcrts nero transmitted d\U'lng
these mining missions.
2. Fox Transmissions: t;eather encoded in Ucopac code and time
signals "'ere the only transmissions of this sort frem the ground
station.
3. Frequencies; No unuaual atmospheric interference "as en-
countered during these missions. There were a fefl instances at jam-
ming attempts. P'Olloning is a percentage breakdonn of traffic per
1'l'equency: 25 p6r cent on 3 megacycles. 50 per cent on 7 megacycles 5
and 25 per cent on 11 megacycles.
4. Navigational Aids: Four requests far HF/DF bearings gero
received and obtained. 'nlree requests for vtfF/DF were furnished the
aircraft. Rangers, haners, and broadcast stations vere used effectively.
5. Net Discipline and Security: No violations of security or
breaches of net discipline recorded during these
6. Enemy 'fre.nam1ssions:
n. 3410 kcs: Intenso code fran 0317001. to 03190az \1as
Elffective.
b. 7310 keBl
(1) J'nst code at 031055Z nas partially ef1'ective.
(2) Autaretic keying frcm 021700z to 0319o<Z flas effective.
(J) cr: from 0S16ooz to 15170010 vms partially effective.
(4) Ill'u sav janmins frem 051600z to 0S161bZ uns .PQrtj.allY
effective.
c. 11160 lees:
(1) lap voice nnd OJ at 031030Z uas ineffective.
(2) Qlzz 88\'1 jamm1ng fran 03170CZ to 03190CZ was effBOtive.
(3) Loud tone frem 0S1S30Z0 to 0S1616z vms ineffective.
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7. pistress: NO distress messages were received during these
missions. .
6. Bluhment Malfunetixlna: AliIART... l) I 1 inoperative. 1 no
side tone. SfR-522t 1 inoperative. 1 inoperative.
8 inoperative. B:..:321 1 inoperative. 3 80nse anteDnll8
broken

D
Pert I .. EDEGG" it. ir Oppol!liUoo
Section A .. Mission No. 139.
Section B - Minion No. 150.
Fan n .. Fneay AnUaircratt 8lJd A i r - t o ~ A i r Bcmbiac
\
Ml.,dope No.1" end 150
3 l1Ild 5 Illy 19105
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PART I .. SIDrION A ... ENEMY Am QppOOITlON
1. The force in the Osaka area si,dlted only :3 enemy air.
craft in that region;: 2: additioool Ell.. tollOR'ect during witbdrawl.
No attacks 'Q"ere ma.de.
2. '!be force ..hicb operated in the.. Dlst Shimonoselti .Area
observed 4 F/A and an additional 5 over Shikoku during withdra"al.
One attack 'Was made by a dngle-engine aircraf't illme4iately after
mines at 6 o'clock level. 8000 feet altitude. '!be aircraft
broke awy at .500 yards and caused no damage.
3. The force in Shimonoscki llX'ea observed I tuin..ensin.e
aircraft "hen approaching the I.P and 11 enany aircraft in the
Straits resion. Two t"in-engine aircraft made a coordinated att;)ck
from 11 o'clock above 1lIld. though not breaking oft until nearly 100
feet fran the B-29 , seemed to have misjudged their curvt! and caused
no damage. 'Ihe other attack ..as by a twin-engine aircraft han
2 o'clock high uhila the B-29 ';l'QS bracketed by searchlights. 1'li8
attack roas pressed to 100 yards" causing minor damage. Attacks ';l'Q'e
mode during the mine run

PART I - SECTION B - :ENEMY I.m OPPOSITION-
A total at only 8 enemy aircraft ..as reparted sighted on 'this
mission. ODe attack l1as made by a twin-ensi-ne unidenti1'iod air-
craft at N3,kn Shill8. The attacker came out of a cloud. at 12 o'clock
high. fired one illeffacti ve burst. and broke away 1017

PART II - ENEMY ANI'IAmCRAfl i.NO J.IR-TO-AIR BOMBING
1. Although both searchlights and heavy and medium flak 17rc
rilported on those missions. the AlA opposition uas meager ond in-
effective. This Rna due to the tact that most of the airoraft 17ere
outside the effective range of the AlA defenses. l1ith a aircraft
barely on the fringe of these defenses.
2. No 'Q"ere lost or domaged on these missions.
3. One interosting observation 'I1I8s reported by a banberdier on
the 3 M:1y mission as follows I A system of ground lights that flashed
on as the plane passed over and otf as it left uas observed. Those
lights 'Were un1!Ol"m in size. coler . .:lnd spacing. Taken together.
they indicatod on the gr'ound the plane'S course. One such system vas
observed 0.11 the \lay from the rodElr IF to the shore or Oso.lcn and
another down tbtl length of hr.aji Sh1ma
statistics ore tiascd on an evnluo.tiorr JD!ldc subsequent to tho
publication at the Consolidated StotisticalSummary.
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COlISOLIDATED STATISTICAL SDIDWlY

1&1,,109' '0. 132 ,PS )50

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SECRET
XXI BOMBER COMMAND
CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
FORM 34,
MISSION NO. n9 & 150
3 & 5 May 1945
Mip1ng Missions To lapanese Waters
Crew Member Casualties. , None
P'WT1I!f"'l:'l
! ,
Percent'Or kircratt on Hand. , f ,
Minins Primary Fields, , , t 174
Percent Of I4ining Jo1rcraft j.!.rbornq, 9.2%
No, Of Minos Dropped 'On DesignAted Fields t ir +422
ceer .qF
1\1J'il:r'att t ,

t ..
t f
J'on!
No r "l
No. Of Mine. Effective....

t "' f 1412
Landine; .l.t Iwo It-. t t 9
SECRET "00 lTATlOTIO" "NTOO' UNIT !
AIRCRAFT

PAR TIC I P.A TIN G
MlSSIONS 139 &: 150
DATE 3" 5 !lay 1945
Ale
TIME OF TAKE orr TIME OF RETUJlN
Ale
A!RORAPT MINI'"
NON-
';e ';e
FAILIJ"G
Ale
I
lANDIlG
- CMPLFI'IN;
EFFECI'-
1lNl'r ON SCP.EIl-
TO
AIR-
AT mW.ARY ALTmNATE ,TYPE IVE
HAND OLEO
TAKE OFF
BORNE DATE FIRST lAST DATE FIRST lAST
two JlMA FUm FIElD MISSlom ';e
1
,
I
I
Mission ,#139
313 ""
173
I
100
3 97
1
3
_
0730 z i 0957 z
3-4 Mayl
2054 z 0035 z 7 BB
3
-
6
I
2! 2
I
-
-
2
- -
I
I
I

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,
I Miss ion1#1'io
I
0730 z I 313 lit 175 99 2 98 15 Mlly 0951 Z 5-6 May 2018 Z 0203 z 2 B6
4
.
6
4!
-
4
-
-
4
.
,
TOTAL 346 199
5 195
9 174 7
-
14
6.
-
6
-
. 6
-
-- --
!. SuperdUDilo aircraft.
1 Includes 1 spare aircraft.
;Q1!]!
.]Q1LE;!
BRF..\IIDOWN OF AIRCMFl' FAlLIN} TO MINE PRTIMRY 'P'lt"ID
Ml$SION s 139 &. 150
DATES 3 &. 5 May 1945
,

MECHJ;.N!C/lL
I
PERSOM'!EL FlIGHT CONDITIO!'S ENEMY ACTION CI!'JIER I
UNTI

,I j\l0N- MINING NONw MININO NON- mNIm NON- MINING t
EFFECTIVE 1.]11'. FIElD l E.i!"'"7ECTIVE ALT. FIELD EFFECTIVE LT. FIELD I AlT. FIElD EFrECTIn." AU'. FIELD j
,
I I
!
,
!!!tSion_.'39
I
I
,
I
I
I
th Wing 4 1 1 1
-
I
-
-
1 1
I
I
,
!
I
I
,
I
M!fBion #150 I
,
,
;;:3th ding
5
2
, ,
2
-
1 2 - -
-
- ,
TorAL
9 3 3
1 1 2
,
- -
1 1
,
I
,
-
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MINING
MISSIDm. 132 &: 150
DATFS 3 &. 5 Ms,y 1945
FIElD LOCATION
NO.
TIME 0VEfI TARGET ALT. OVER TAOOEr METHOD Of MINElAYI N:i
UNIT
(CODE I.EI'TERS)
AIRCRAFr
MINII<>
FIRlT lAST LOWEST HIGHEST J'SR BSR m VIS
I
on #11q
-
I
I
Mi
I I 313th Wing Love I
32 1.546 Z 1735 z 4800 6600 32
-
- -
I
.,,,,
!
21 I 1456 z 1607 z 5200 5700 21
- -
-
I Able
35 '424 Z 1528 Z 7500 8650
35
I
- - -
I
Inland See I
3
1400 z 1615 z 5800 8300
3 - -
-
I
TOTAL
I
91 91
I
- - -
.,.
on #1<0
I
?J3th Wing Able 10 14)11 Z
1539 z 7760 eli-DO
,
9
1
- -
Baker
5 J..44... z
1",'" Z
7800 8000
3
2
-
,
nog 26 '436 Z -,;,14 Z 6000 6400 13 12 1
-
Eeey
9 1.517 z 1550 Z 6000 6050 6
3 - -
Fox 17 z 1819 z 7000 8100 11 6
- -
Jig & Item 6 1512 Z 1611 Z 6000 7000 4 2
- -
K1ng 8 1450 Z 1508 z 4925 5160 6 2
- -
Oboe
3
1506 Z 1526 Z eooo 8000 2 1
- -
Tare 2 '434 Z '439 Z 8000 8150 2
-
,
- -
Inland See.
4 '446 Z 1719 z 6000 8000
,
3
1
-
-
TOTAL 90
59 30 1
-
TerrAL leI
150 30 1
-
I
$ ,- , n 'F .,.

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DISPOOITION OF MINES
MISSIONS 139 &: 150
IlI\TES 3' 5 May 1245
I
MINES REI..EJ\5ED ON
I lJJAllED
T1.LTERN.\TE
ON
,
lJNI'l' TYPE OF MINES ON PRDI\IIRY (YmER
REl'URNED lOST
AlHFlORNE Ale FIElD
UNO
WATER

I
I FIElD
laslon
I
,
313th Wing tfI!lrk 25 20009 536
I
485 14
.
37
,
I
- -
Mark 26 &: 36 1000# 204 183 12
-
8 1
-
TOTAL 740 668 26
-
45 1
-
lesion !JIc.O
31Jth Wing Mark 25 2000# 461 396 19 1
43
- -
Mark 26 &: 36 1000#
348 299 12
-
37
- -
TOTAL 809 697 31 1 80 .
-
TOI'J.L Merk 25 2000# 997 883
33 1 80
- -
Mark 26 &: 36 1000#
552 482 24
-
45
1
-
I
I
I
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' ~ Q B ~ !
MINIOO EVALW.TION
MISSICtB 139" 150 _
D.\TES 3 & 5 May 1945
I
TOTAL NUMBER MINES
PARACHUTE F.\ILURIS
-
0l'IlER
UNIT
FIElD I.OC.ATION
MINES MINES EXPLODUx::. ON
SHORr STlITIC
(CODE IElTEFl)
DROPPED EFFECTIVE IMPACT
SEEN TO FAIL
FAlumFS
CORI5
Mias n b'lo:j<l
,
313th ling !J>V. 234 228
3 3
- -
Milre 126 126
-
- - -
Abl. 300 307
-
-
1
-
Inland Sea 26 26
- - -
-
TorAL 694 687 3 3
1
-
Missilon #1')0
31]th Wing Able 70 70
- -
- -
Baker 30 29
- -
1
-
Dog
195 194
-
1
- -
Ea.y 88 g7
- - -
1
Fax
153 153
- -
- -
Jig & Item 36 36
- -
- -
Kina 81 el
- - - -
Oboe 26 26
-
- -
-
Tare 18 Ie
-
- - -
Inland Sea
31 31
-
- - -
TOTAL 72e 725 - 1 1 1
TOTAL
1422 1412
3 4 2 1
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Jl. l;. .I< IU l:.

ENatY OPFa5ITION AID AMmITTION E:tPEIDITtRE
MISSIQIl . 1.39 &: 150
IlA.'IE 3 &: 5 May 1945
mlEMY Aje DES'I'FlOYID &: D.u.nGED 50 CALIBER kM',ruNITION EXmIDITllRE !
ENEMY
1
UNIT A/e ATl'ACKS
TYPE OR JID3- H!CB.
P-aED
FlIlED IN TiST ON
SIGHI'ED BY E/a MOlE!. TROYED pElTR'D CQl\.T F!J<ED
JFl'TISCNED
LOST 1.I./e
TOT.\L
M1 sion iiI
313 39 3
- - - - 6 1 ~ - - 6113
\'IG
Mi don #1
313 11 1
-
- -
60 528 200
- 788
\'IG
TOTJ"- 50 4
- - -
6e 6641 200
- 6901
. ; Q !!.E j'

AIRCJW'T I.CEl' .\NO nw,\oED

l.IISSICN 139 &: 150

DATE J' 5 May 19 45
PmSC1lNEL C/JSU.U,Tn:s
A LOOT
AIRCRAFT
MY ACe.
ENEMY Ace.
(JIN UN_ TOTaL
TOTi.L
ICIILEDIMISS-
WIT
BNEIIY
..'
pnm.
w- ENI>Ef ElmIY Ale.

C'1'HER
lJ<Na'/N
P11R'l'ICI-
l10UNIlID TOTI.L
Ale AlA KNOilN
TCTM.
""Ie
A/A h./A MECH.
GUNS ll.'l1OR UINC!l:
ThU DlJURED
P:.TING
Mi on n:thq
)lJ Non. Ne

1em Non.
we
Miss on # 0
)lJ Non. N

11.31 None
liC
.
TOTA Non. Ne

2200 None

DIi.Tr:& ., & 5 1945
MJ,.ne \!c.ightD: ME..rk 25 equnls 1980 lbs.
Mark ;:6 & 36 uqunls 1060 lb/).
FLIGHT DATA & FUEL COtf)lIllPTlON
. super dalbo aircraft..
MISSION f1tbl6Eil 139 150
UNIT J1Jth Ping 313th l:ring
Me C<X.t?1ETI rUSSlON
82
90
FLIGHT DATA
Avg. Flying 'fine 14,37 14:11
Avg. Distance Flown 2730 2705
(NAM)
FUEL CO!UMPTION
Avg. Fuel Uflcd 5913 5755
Avg. Fuel Remai n1ng 8<9
99';;
Gals. Consmed Per 404./. 405.9
Avg. GU. COl'Euced Fc::r tiile 2.17
2.1)
TOTAL FUEL USlill OU AlROORNE AIRCR:..i'T 5454'76 573888
",-uG.1.JT DATA
ol
--
No. Aircraft
97
98_
Avg. Busic Weight Of Ail'craft 74861 748lB
Avg. Useful Land 59062 58902
Avg. No. Of rUms Londp.d 6.7 J.125 6.7 M25
(80 Ale) (69 A/e)
2 J.t2t. & fd3c 2 i126 & lli)6
(17 ,,;e) (29 A/-)
Avg. ::t. of !.tims Loo.ded 13170 1)078
A,vg. Fuel Leaded 6755 6'765
Ayg. Wt. Of Fuel Loaded
40530 40590
(6 per
Avg. Misc.
5362 5234
Avg. Gross URight At T.O. 13)923

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!13tH BOHBARDMENT WING FIELD ORPER
"Hlew'9 Up 1p4 150
TI
IIRII!
/
.i..Iill.!<I.
FO <l
Maps I 5-502 Long Range Navigation Chut
AAF Aeronauticals 1:500,000
J.APAN AT1a.tlon Chart 1t218,i:lO
Individual Charta.
1. Information:
A. In poss&nlon of Ope.
B. Air SOl. Rescue: (To follow)
313tb Bomb \nng
APOZf07
10001( 1 May 194.5
2. Deoision:
The 313th tT wit;h 101 Ale will !tine designa.ted portions of Ulne
Fields, JUKE, LOVE, and .-\BLE on '0' Day. (Ref Annex 1. phoU>lItats
of design and location),
3. Instructions to Units:
A. FoTce 1; SO.foth Go:
(1) Primary Tgt: Uine Pield ABLE. sorties 1 to 16 inclusive.
Seoondary Tgtl My portion of ILA.ND SEA.
(2) Force Required: 16 Ale,
(3) Route:
Base
nro JIID.
33S2'lN - 136081:: (IP)
RAP (See IndlviJual Charts)
Tgt
Left turn to 10.000 feet
3419N 1344aE:
IWO Jlli.h
Base

B.
(4.) TllkeOfCl Takeofr on Runway 'B' at Zero Hour. Loft hand
tu.rUo after takeoff.
(5) Mining Alt: 6,000 feet.
(6) Axis of Atkl (Seo Annex 3)
(7) 504th Op will furn1sh one (1) Super Dumbo to takeoff at
Zero Hour plus 105 m1nutes.
Foree 1: 595tb Gp t
(1) Primary Tgtl Mine Field ABLE. Sorties 17 to 38 1nelushe.
Seeonde.ry Tgtl Any portion of INLAND SEA.
(2) Foree Requiredl 22 Ale
(3) Route 1
Bue
n,o JIl4A
33521-9 13606iE (IP)
RAP (See ind1vidual Charts)
Tgt
Left turn e11mb1n& to 10.000 feet.
3419N 1344.2E
I'Al) JlJoiA
Base
(4) Tll,ke01'f. Takeoff on Run-.y 'B' at Zero Hour plull 11
munutell. Left hand trnffla; procedure after takeoff.
(5) hltl 6,000 feet.
(6) Axis of Atkt (See Annex 3)
(7) S05th Gp w111 furnish one (1) Super Dwabo to take otr at
Zero Hour plua 106 minutea
.i. .1 iii 1
C. Force 21 9th Gp & 50Sth Onl
(1) Primary Tgtz !dine Field MIKE, sortiee 39 'to 66 inciullhe.
Secondary Tgt: Any portion of INLAND SEA.
(2) Force Requiredl 9th Gp 26 Ala, fUea sortiea 39 to 64
inclusive.
50sth Gp - 4. Ale, tUea aorties 65 to 66
inclusive.
feet,
A.nnex 3)
5,500
(See
Base
(4) Takeoff: Takeorf Zero Hour on Runwny e. Left band
procedure after takeofr. 505th Op .ve takeoff on Runwo.y 'BI
Hour plus 27 min,
(5) ),lining .ut:
(6) Axil of Atk::
D. Force 3: 6th Gp:
(1) 7 rime.ry Tgt: Mine Field LOVE. Sorties 69 to 62 inclusive.
Secmdary Tgt: Any portion of INIJ..ND $A.
(2) Force Required: 14. Ale
(3) Route:
Base
(3) Route.:
Base
IWO JIl!A
3230N - 13230
3402N 131308 (Turni ng Pt)
3401459 _ 1312345E (IF)
RAP (See individual charts)
T.t
Right turn Climbing to 11,000 feet,
3417H 13'5230E
3230N - 132308
I'lltl JIlL\.
tuffie
at Zero

100 JIlL;.
3230N 13230E
3316N l3l5730E
3322N 13130E (Ip)
RnP (See individual Charts)
T.t
Right turn, climb to 10,000 feet.
3410N 13125E
3:52SN - 1320/38
323011 _ 13230E
I ~ Jru...
Base
(4) TBkeoffz Takeoff Zero Hour plus 4S minutes on Runway IC
I

Left hand traffic procedure after takeoff.

(5) Mining <'lIt: 6,000 foet.
(6) Axh of htkl (Soe Annex 3).
E. Force 4 16th Gp I
(1) Primary T&t: Uine Field LOVE. Sorties 83 to 101 inclusive.
secondary T ~ I Any portion of INtJ'JID SEA.
(2) Force Required: 19 Ale
-79-

.HJl!1
(3) Route:
Base
IWO JIl1A
3230N _ 132308
3320N - 132018 (IP)
Rn.P (See individual charts)
Tgt
Right turn. climb to 9,000 feet 4voldlng
3309N _ 133138
1\'1':) JIM;.
Base
(4) Takeofr t !a.keofr at Zero Hour plus 1 Hour on Runwo.y e.
loft hand traffic procodure after takeofr.
(5) Yining Alt: 5,000 feet.
(6) Axis of ;'tk: (See A:mex 3)
X. (1) ID' D3Y :5 May 1945 Zero Hour 1730K
(2) Jett1sonlng J..rea: Any loca.tion within area. bounded by
following coordinates:
1.. .:.rOll.: 3200N - 13200E
3300N _ 138008
2500N _ a600E
laOON 14600E
2S00N 13200E
!. Area: 1600N _ 146008
1400N 14600E
1400N _ 14aooE
16001f 14800

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(.)
(5'
(5)
(7)
(a)
(9 ,
(10)
l. ..:real J.ny other o.reo. 30 miles from So.lpo.n or Tln1o.n.
}.lino Loo.d I (See .t..nnex 2)
Fuel Loo.d I 6800 gnis.
Route Alta 5,000 feet or 500 feet on top of cloud.
Return Rou.te nlt, _-i8 desirsd.
CAS on Mining Runt 230 MPH (See 3. X. (10) (L).)
Llethod of Atk: By individual -'Ie.
Ammo I As desired.
Mining Instructions:
(oJ Mines will be luld by one of throe methods dopending
upon position of mine run for enoh sortie. (See
i.nnex 3).
1. Forward slnnt to RAP.
1. Time from RAP
l. Bnck slant ro.ngo to R.\P.
(b) In jettisoning aorial minas it must be emphuhed
that tho mines CM bo a loriou:! hato.rcS to friendly
ships and lead to 10 of friondly live. if neoe
preCaution. are not followed.
(c) Jettisoned mines must bo dropped in deep water (over
600 feet) and position o.ccuro.telv fixed. It should
be remembered that jettlaonecS mlnes will be alive
and unless dropped In deep water.
should be droppod nb0ge 1200 foot If possible.
(d) In tho event it become. nscossary to jettisen mlnes
shortly after takeoff, relso.so will be ItO.do 0.8 fOJ'
off .hore as prnctico.b1e. h di,tnneo of 30 mi10s or
mora offshoro of s:..IPJ..N or TIKI..N 18 considered II.
.o.f6 distance for dropping mines.
jJ<JllLI
(r)
(Ll
(g)
(1 )
(j)
BY CCl.2.:r.ND OF BRlQADIEll. OENER:.L DAVIES:
1000 Ib lUnas (l.m:.26 :uld ){J{-36) o.nd 2000 Ib mines (tM-ZS)
Ilnd aCCo!lSorles will be obta.lned from MAD 4 upon prosen-
tation of issue slips in duplico.te.
Naval personnel will be present to direct loo.dlnr; craws
to proper revetments Md to direct loading of uo.ilers.
Ordno.nce personnel 1'1'111 be sto.tioned at entrc.nce of both
storllge arena to chock trucks and trailers for proper
leo.ding.
Microphones of all IQI type o.couatic mines must be proteot.
ed from sunlight during the trip from storBgc o.rens to the
pInnes and while on the hard stands D.wciting lon.dint;.
Homlspherlcal plo.lItlC covera of cloak starters Ilnd exton-
den must be reooved from mines o.nd turned in to Lt;J) 4
wQrehouse after allah mission. Fint pillstic covers of UK-14
extenders must be replo.oed on extonder. otter soluble wnahers
have been installed,
Soluble wo.shers will be used nS specified in Annex 2.
hlc will cnrry maximum of mines commensurate with
chartlcter1stics of individuo.l ;JC. llinimum mna loo.d 1&
12,000 Ibs, J.l.n.ximum 10dd is 16,000 Ibs,
Eo.ch ;.jc w111 bl equipped with one rCldnr SCope co.mero.. AlC
mnking a. forward sla.nt ra.nge release will take 0. minimum
of three scope photosj one 15 milos prior to radnr aiming
point. one ten miles prior to ro,d:\r aiming point llIld one at
point of mine re10cu.e. ;.Ie mo.lcing 0. time release run w11l
tWke 0. minimum of three scope photos, One photo at 0. point
ten miles previous to ro.do.r point, one at point five
miles provious to ro.dnr o.imng point, a.nd one o.t point of
first mine relea.so. l::iending 110.0, I:lnrks, o.nd trQ.Ok
lines will 'I:D on. Scope photos Yl111 be tnken of overy ship
sighting nnd to record ony ships sighted either by rndo.t or
vhuo.lly
.1. Ro.do.r Operator w1l1 keep 0.0. c.ccuro.te log of o.bove photos.
Crews w111 be Mut1eoed thgt 239 liR enS is not. to be
excoeded 90 bombing ruo bgr:,uS9 of possibility eC cine
PVQchute fA1hlro.
4. No chc.nge except:
"". 1.::1netl will be obtained from [iJ) 4 beginning 0800i!: 1 1945
li1LSON
D CiS <1.'NS
5. Commun1co.tioosl SOP with following exceptions:
(1) No conto.ct reporte.
(2) No strike roports.
h.nnox 1 - Photoitnts
;.nnox 2 - Dropping Sequence )
&"mOX 3 _ l.!.inc Run o.nd Laying Dnto.) Not includod in this report
I.nnox 4 - .nir-Sea Rescuo )

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FO 42
Yaps: 5-502 Long Range Naviga.tion ChllTt
AlP Aeronautica.ls 1:500,000
Aviation Cha.rt 1:215,000
IndividUAl Charts
313tb Bomb Wing
APO 247
13351 3 llay 1945
Inf'ormnt1on:
J,.. In posllession of
B. ....ir Sea. Rellcuel
Gps.
(To follow)

2. Deloh1on:
The 313th nOg with 99 "'ill mine dcdgno.ted portions of' lline Fields
ABLZ, B...KR. DOG, E.n.SY, FOX, JIG. ITEU, KINO, OBOE, l1l1d T..RE on ID'
Do,y. (Reference 1. design and location.)
3. Instructions to Units:
Force 11 50Sth Gp:
(1) Prima.ry Tgtl Mino Fiold KING, Sortles 1 to 8 inclusive.
Seeondo.ry Tgt: Any portion of Hn......'m SEt.,
(2) Force Required! 8 .;le
(3) Route I
Base
1\'10 JIH;"
3230N - 132308
335130N ... 13222:50E (IP)
Rl,p (Soe Individual Charts)
Tgt
Loft turn climbing to 10,000 feet.
3340N" .. 13130E
nro In:;.
80.eo.
(4) Takeoff: Takeofr on Runwo.y lSI at Zoro Hour. Left hllnd
traffic -.fur takeoff.
(5) llining 5000 feet.
(6) Axis of i..tk: (Furnished on individual Mining Chnrta)
B. Force 21 6th Op:
(1) PrimQry Tgt: Uina Fiold BAlER, Sartioe 9 to 13 inclusive
. Socondo.ry Tgt: Any portion of IN1JJJD SEl.
(2) Foroa 5;.1e
(3) Route 1
BBeo
no J IIn.
3326B ..
JUl Chuta)
Tgt
Left turn to 11,000 feet.
32.4039 _ 13301E
I'.'IO JUlA
B....
(4.) TakeOff Takeoff Oft Runway 'C' at Zero Hour. Left haIld
traffio atter takeoff.
(5) Mining A1t: 8,000 feet.
(e) Axla of Atk: (Furnished on individual Mining Charta)
(7) 1 Super Cumbo to takeoff on Runway 'C' at Zero Hour mlnu.
14. min,
C. Foroo 31 6th Gpl
(1) Primary Tt: Field POX, Sortie. 1. to 33 inclu.lve.
Seoondary Tgtl .Any portion of INLAND SEA
..,.

(2) ForeD RDquired I 20 AlO.

(3) Route I Base
l\'itl JIMA
3326N _ 13328E
RAP .(See Individual Charta)
Tgt
Lett turn climbing to 9000 ft.
324311'_ 133018
11\'0 JIMA
Base
(4) Tueoff I Takeoff on Run_y -C- at Zero Hour plus 5 minutes.
Left turn after takeoff.
(5) Mining Altl 8000 feet.
(6) Axis of Atk: (Furnished on Individual Charts)
D. Force 4: SC5th Gp
(1) Primary Tgt: lIine Field ABlE, sorties 34 to 45 inclus\"
Secondary Tgt: Any portion of IlUuJID SEA
(2) Force ReQ.uiredl 12 Alc
(3) Route I
Bu:e
TI'.TJ JWA
335230N _ 1360830E
RAP (See Individual Charts)
Tgt
Left turn climbing to 9000 ft.
331430N -
I\\(l JI....
Base
(4) Takeofr: Take off on Runway -S- at Zero Hour plUS 8 minutes.
Left turn after takeoff.
(5) laning Altl 8000 ft.
(6) Axis of Atk: ("Furnished on Individual lUning Charts)
E. Force SI S05th Gp
(1) Primary Tgt: Mine Field TARE, sorties 46 to 50 inclusive.
Secondary Tgtl Any portion of INLAND SEA
(2) Force Requiredl 5 A!e
(3) Route:
Sue
IWO JlMA
33S230N - 13608308
RAP (See Individual Charts)
Tgt
Sharp right turn West of TOYOHJ,.SH1
1\\0 J11lA
Base
(4) Takeottl Takeoff on Runway B
1
at Zero Hour plus 20
Left turn after takeoff.
(5) Ylning Altl 8000 ft.
(6) Axis or ;..tk: (Furnished on Individual Mining Charta)
F. 6 j 504th Gp
(1 Primary Tgtl Illne Fields JIG and 1TE14 sorties 51 to 57
inclual".
Secon4ary Tgtl Any portion of the INLkND SEA
(2) Force Requireda 7 A!e

a.
H.
I.
(3) Raute I
Base
lWO JruA
_ 13230E
334330N - 1314230E (IF)
RAP (See Individual Charts)
T/;t
Sharp right turn West of lURE climbing to 7000 feet.
3243R 13301E
IWO JD!A
Base
(4) Takeoff I Takeoff on Runway 'B' at Zero Hour plus 34 min.
Left turn after takeoff.
(5) lUning Altl 6000 feet,
(6) J.xis of Atkl (Furnished on indlvlduallHnlng Charts)
(7) 1 Super Dumbo to take ofC on Runway 'e' at Zeto minus
15 minutes.
Force 1 504th Op I
(1) Primary Tgt: Mine Field EASY. Sorties 58 to 67 inclus1ve.
Secondary Tgt: Any portion of the INLAND SEA.
(2) Foroe Requiredl 10 A!e
(3) Route:
Base
JIM:.
335lH 134495 (IP)
RAP (See Individual Charts)
T/;t
Left turn climbing to 9000 feet.
3J1430N - 13411E
IVlO JIlL;.
Base
(4) Takeoff: Takeofr on Run.fLY 'B' at Zero Hour plus 41 min.
LeCt turn after takeoff,
(5) Mining Alt: 6000 feet.
(6) nxia of Ltk: (Furnished on individual Charts)
ForS;8 8: 9th Gp:
(1) Primlll'y Tgt: Mine Field OOG, Sorties 68 to 95 inclusive,
Secondary Tgt: My Portion of the INL.\NO SEJ.,
(2) Force ReqUired: 28;JC
(3) Route:
Bnse
IWO JIM",.
33SIN 13449E (IP)
R.;.P (See individuo.l Charts)
T.t
Left turn climbing to aOOO feet.
331430N _ 1341lE
I\W) JllL'.
Bas.
(4) Tusotf 1 Takeoff on Runwny C o.t Zero Hour plua 30 min.
Lett turn after toJceott.
(S) inin& AIt: 6000 feet.
(6) Axh of Atk: (FW'nillhed (In individWll JUnin& Charts)
(7) 1 Super Dwaho to toke ort on Rumray 0 at zero Hour l!Iinu.
13 lIlin.
[0,99 ? I S04th Gp I
(1 Prilllnry Tgt. Wine Field OBOE. Serties 96 to 99 Inclushe.
Secondary Tgt: Any portion or thG INL....,VO SE;,.
(2) Force Requiredl 4 lJC
.as.
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(3) Run No. 11 Sortie No. 97
(a) Routel
Base
Iv:> JIm
3S1sN l'025E
3532N - H00430E (Ip &: RAP)
Tg'
Left turn from Tgt
IWO JIlt.
Base
(4) Run No.2: Sortie No. 96
(a) Route:
Ba.se
lWO JIlin.
3510N _ 14022E
3526N _ 13955E (IP &: R ~ )
Tg'
Left turn from Tgt
two JIlL..\.
Base
(5) Run No.3: Sortie No. 98
(0.) Route:
Base
Il10 JH!h
3510N - 140m
351B45N - 1394830 (IF &: RI.P)
Tg,
Left turn from Tgt
I'NO JIM.;.
Base
(6) Run No.4: Sortie No. 99
(o') Route:
Base
lWO JIlL..
3510N _ 140228
351830N _ 1394630E (IP ~ R.nP)
Tgt
Left turn from Tgt
11'10 JIM;"
Bnse
(7) Tnkeo!!' Takeoff on Runway 'B' at Zero Hour plus 30
minutes. Left turn after takeoff.
(6) lUning A1t: 6000 ft.
(9) Axis of Itk: (Furnished on Individual Mining Charts)
X. (1) 'n' Day: 5 Yay 1945. Zero houtl 1730K
(2) Jettisoning Area: kny location within orea bounded by
following coordino.tes I
1. ,;'rea: 32.00N 13200E
3300N _ 13800E
2500N _ 146008
laOON _ H600E
2500N 132008
,E. "'roo.: 1tSooN. 14600E
1400 _ 146008
HooR uaooE
1600N 14800E
.}. i.rell: Any other arCll 30 fIl1los from SAlP/Ji or TINlJ.N.
"'0-
jjQlIJl
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(3) Mine Load: see Annex 2
(4) Fuel Loo.d: 6800
(5) Route Alt: 5000 ft. or 500 ft. on top of ovel'4ut
(6) Return rou.t.Altl As desired.
(1) CAS on Mining Run I 230 )'!pH.
(e) Yethod of ..;,tkl By Individuo.l Ale
(9) Ammo I As desired
(10) Instruction'l
(0.) Mines will be lo.ld by one of three methods depending
upon position of mine run for each sortie,
1. Forwnrd slant rllnge to RAP.
l. Time run-out frolll RAP
Beck slant range to R.U'.
water (OW,.
It should
be alive end
Uina should

In jettisoning aerial mines it must be emphalhed that
the mines can be 0. serious hnZo.rd to friendly .hip.
and lead to 1088 of friendly live. if necessary pro-
oautions are not followed.
Jettisoned minos must be droppod in deep
600 feet) 0.00 position o.ccuro.tGly fixed.
bo remembered tho.t jettisoned minoa will
dangerou8 unleas dropped in doep water.
be dropped ",bove 1200 feet if possible
In tho evant it becomes nocessary to jettison mines
shortly o.f'tor tcUcooff, reloase willlD mado as fo.r off
shore a.s pra.cticable. ;. disto.nce of 30 mil os or IIlOro
offshore of SJ..IPAN or TINIAN is considered a 800 db-
tancefor dropping mines.
1000 Ib Mines (lnt.26 and ldX-36) and 2000-lb !.lines
(J,[K.2S) Qnd accessories will be obto,ined from MA.D '"
upon presentation of issue slips in duplica.te,
Navcr.l personnel will be prosent to direct loadirll>
crews to proper revetments :uld to direct loading at
trailer:!. Ordna.nce personnel will be sta.tioned a.t
ontrnnce of both storage ::lreo.s to check trucks a.OO
tro.ilers for proper loading.
Uicrophonea of 0.11 'Q' type acoustic mines must be
protected from sunlight during the trip frOm stGrllgo
areas to the plMOll and whilo 01, thO hard stMds
awaiting loading,
Hemispherical plo.stlC covers of clock starters o.nd
extenders must be removed fron mines nnd turnod in
to 4 warehouso after each mission, Flat pla.stic
covers of J,iI.14 extenders must be repla.eed on exten_
ders otter soluble washors hnvo beon installed.
Soluble lfllshors will be used as specified in i.nnex 2.
J./C w11l enrry l!laXimum load of mines COD.l:lensUTate
with charactoristics of individual J./C. Vinimum .ine
load is 12.000 lbs. );!axilllUJrl load is 16,000 lbl.
Each will be oquipped with radar scopo camara.
a fOTWllrd s1D.nt range relecse wi 11 take a
minimum of throo scope photos; ono 15 miles prior to
radnr point, ono 10 milos prior to rado.r
point o.nd ono at point of mine relea.ao. making a
time reloaso run will take a minimum of throe scope
photos. Ono photo o.t a. point 10 mllel!J previous \0
ro.dar aiming point. one a.t point 5 milos previous to
radar aiming point, and OM at point of first
roleue, BUding line, marks, and track liDO'
w111 be on, Scope photos will bo takon of' every aMp
Cr)
Co)
<, >
<g>

.1ghtlllg and to record any ship. e1ghted ei thor by

radar or vi..lulllly.
1. a..do.r OperOotore witl keop M a.CCllra,te log ot o.bov.
photos.
(1) Cre" will be PllJttoped th,t 230 MPH CAS 11 Dot tg b.
"c"ded OR b0mbi0( run becwse of pg"allity or ;1M
parachute cOonU".
40. No Change exceptt Mines will be obto.ined from u;.o 4 at
06001 4 Way 1945
5. COllllllunice,tlons; SCi' with following exceptions I
J... (1) No contact reporta.
(2) No strike
BY COl.!lL:JID OF BRIG..:.DIER GENEiV..L D.r..VIES:
faLsorl
o CiS OPNS
1 .. Photosto.ts
':"nnox 2 .. Dropping Sequence) Not included in this repcrt
Annex 3 ... ';'1r ..Seo. Rescue )
.,...
.!l ld, .B J; 1
HEADQUi.RTERS 313TH BOJ.mARDMZllT 'mNG
APO # 241. %
San FranCisco, California
300.4 A1'CPN 12 ),fay 1945
SUBJECTl Amendments to Field Orders 141' and 142
1
0
TOI see D.rtrlbution
1.
q,unrters,
The following klendments apply to Field Order #41. Head_
:513th \1ing, dd 1 llo.y
.... l!odlfy Annex 2. IUne Lol1dlng ?lans, ns vorbo.lly autborit-
cd at the time mines were issued. Detl1Us follow:
The following ;..mendments apply to Field Order #42, Head-
313th B?mbD.l"dlllOnt l.!ng. dd :5 lilly 1945:
2.
quarters.
RUN NO.
33
37
38
OS
100
101
QRO??ING
1
1
3

1
3

PSt CODE:
021-88
Q21-;..9
Q21..l.9
ll1ll1-H9
1.!31...E8
UI-B8
121-88
OLp CODS
021..88
llll-L9
1!l2-L9
J.lll ...N9
IDl.J8
Xll_88
Xll_B8
A. Ar.lendment 3, Hedlfy ';nnex 2, Loo.dlng Plnns, as
wrbb.lly Il.llthorhed at the tl[to mines 'Wore issued. Dotails follow:
DISTRIBUTION I
Field Order Distr1bution.
UILSON
D CiS O?NS
OLD COPE
Q21-A9
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012-B9
l.I:U-F.8
P12-B9
HE'-' COpE
C21-B6
MI2-H9
011 ...B9
Mll-N9
012-89
SEgUENCE
2
2
10
1
3
RUN NO.
26
3S

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9.
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COPy No.
DIS'mIBt1I'ION
TACTICAL L1lSSION REPCRrS
COlJllllO.nding General. Twentieth Air Force
COl"l'Jn!lnding General. XXI Bomber Conmand
Deputy Cbnmander, 'ITTenticth Air Force
Chief pf Staff, '1'I7ent1eth Air Force
Chief of Staff. XXI Bomber COD1Ill8.nd
Deputy cIs, Opns. XXI Bomber Comnand
Deputy cis, Sup & M3:int, XXI Bocber COllJll8nd
Ale of S, 1.-2, XXI Bomber CO!lDDElOO
Mine Warfare Officer. XXI B:lmber COllJll8nd
Tactics & Trainine Seetion, A-], XXI Bomber Cor:;mand
Historical Officer, )G{1 Bomber COllllBDd
CQiJOOr:dioS General, 56th Bombardment 7ing
CODllJ1nding General. 7Jrd B:lmbardroent ':iine
COl!lll8l1ding General. 31]th Eombardment ';line
COIlllElnding General, 31.4th Bombardment ".1108
ColtllItl.nding General, 3l5th Bombardment 11ing
Comntlnding General. /lrmy Air Forces, AT'IN: AC/AS,
Intelligonce
COmll'!lnding General, lIxmy Air ForMS .ATTN; AC/1\5.
Intelligence, Collection Di vision
Conmanding General, U.S. Army Forces in Far East
COnm3.nding General. Far Ea at Air Forces
Con:mnnding Gene:ral, XX BQllber COlIllIlEl.nd
CODmflnding Gene-al, Seventh Air Forco
COJmlJJ.nding General. 'IVentieth Air Force, for: Chief or
1l1val Operations, OP-16.V
Collll'll8nder in Chief. Fbcific OCean /lrens (Adv Hq)
CO"ll'JlBnder in Chief. Pacific Ocean Areas (Roar Hq)
Joint Intelligence Cont.:r. FBcific Ccean iu'ee.s
C<:mr.:1nder .Air Forces. Plcific Fleet
COIImlnder, 'I!lird Fleet
CO'lrJ:Mrxler. Fifth FleEt
COmrrJII'1der, Firat Carrier Task Force
Conunander, 1InrianOs
COlllIlOnde:r, SUDJII.'llne Forc', :Pacific FleE..t
Commander, Minecraft Pacific Fleet
Administrative Comnand. Mineoreft Fee1fic Fleet
Reporting unit. 1>.-2. XXI Bomber Coumnlld (File Copy)
Reporting unit. 1l.2, XXI Bomber COI!lllBnd
DISIRIBlJI'ION w.s 8EnI UMITEO TO THE 1.BOVE RECIPIEt1I'S IN OOIlPU.illCE
'\ilTH DIRD::TlVE FRCId HE.'.DC.u;.m'ERS 'I"'EN.I'lETH AIR lOfCE.
lNO FEATtFlE OF 'IH1S REPOOT !-!AY BE REffi;Onu:;ED OR DISS:aIDU..TID \,'ITHoor
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