Mission 22 - Shimonoseki Straits (Apr 9)

Shimonoseki Straits today. Much of the Japanese shipping went through these straits.

This was an aerial mining mission involving 10 planes from the 6th Bomb Group.

A view of the Shimonoseki Straits today facing east.

Date:	9 April 1945
Code Name:	Starvation #6
Target:	Shimonoseki Straits
Participating Units:	313th Bombardment Wing
Number of A/C Airborne:	20
% A/C Bombing Primary:	80% (16 A/C)
Type of Bombs and Fuzes:
Tons of Bombs Dropped:
Time Over Primary:	100140K - 100216K
Altitude of Attack:	5,000 - 6,300
Weather Over Target:	8/10 - 10/10
Total A/C Lost:	0
Resume of Mission:	Mining results excellent. Estimated that mission will maintain blockade of Western entrance of Shimonoseki Straits for an additional five to seven days. Enemy air opposition and AA nil. Average mine load 12,000 lbs.