Mission
Date:
14- 15 June 1945
A third attack on Osaka followed an abortive effort at Chiba,
which was on 9 - 10 June.
The
daylight attack on Osaka of 15 June was carried out by thirty-one
B-29s from the 39th Bomb Group. Air opposition was reported
nil and flak encountered was considered moderate and inaccurate.
The
target was completely socked in and bombing was done by radar.
Winds were averaged at forty-two knots.
Damage
to Osaka and nearby Amagasaki as a result of this attack totaled
2.49 square miles, comprising 3.1 % of Osaka and 8.6 % of Amagasaki.
Damage to Osaka had now been increased to 25.6 % of the city.
Arcrft
Up
|
Bmbd
Target
|
Lost
|
Rtrn
Early
|
Crews
Arcft #
|
10
- 60th
11 - 61st
10 - 62nd
|
25
|
0
|
3
|
Engine
Trouble
44-69901, 44-69910, 4x-xx045
|
1
|
bombed
with 29th BG |
1
|
bombed
with 58th BW |
Targets
of Opportunity
|
3
|
2
- Kushimoto; 1 - Uwano |
Source:
39th microfilm Reel: B1028 Frame: 1847
|