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20 July 6 – 45
The Belle not being in commission we had to use the “Silver
Streak” Crew 23’s plane (Capt. Semanek). Strike
was a night incendiary northern urban area of Kofu. 65
miles west of Tokyo. Carried 40 – 500# incendiary
bombs. Bombing alt. 13,200’ - Bombs away at 0318
the 7th. Head over heels as we went through the heat thermal.
No flak but possible one fighter (?) not of (?) attack
Time: 14:30
8
July 45
Test hop to check out cylinder on # 2 engine – cause
of abortion on Mission #20 of the 3rd of July.
Time: 1:00
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12 July 45 Night incendiary raid on the urban part of
Uwajima in Shikokku
40 – 500# incendiary bombs. Bombing alt 15,200’
Bombs away at 0142 the 13th (Friday). No visible flak
or fighters mostly due to 10/10 cloud coverage to and
at target. Very bad weather otherwise a milk run.
Time: 15:05
Radio Operator was Lt. Gaffney – Johnny busted ear
drum at beach.
15 July - 45 Hop to
suring new compass Time: 1.00
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22 – 16 July 45 Target was night incendiary raid
on the urban area of Hiratsuka app. 60 miles from Tokyo.
40 – 500# incendiaries and one photo-flash bombs.
Bombing alt 11,600’ Take off app 1800 the 16th.
Weather was very bad. 10/10 over target. No fighters and
some auto-matic weapons file. Feathered # 3 engine about
one hr from base – She began to vibrate the whole
plane.
Time: 14:40
Lt Bloom rode as Radar Observer
July - 45 Hop to slow
time the new # 3 engine
Time: 2:50 (1A time) Act 2:20
# 23 – 24 July 45
Carried 33 500# G.P.’s – Target was aircraft
factory at handa (13 miles south of Nagoya)
Flying # 8 position – no fighters – as we
were turing off the target flak was light and inaccurate
– (?) but to the left. Had to land at Iwo for fuel
– Took off for base and then the trouble began.
# 1 collector ring broke and a blue? Fire in # 1 –
Oil leak in the # 4 and spurting flame – Chief made
perfect landing with only # 2 and # 3 engines - # 1 and
# 4 throttled way back (down 20 in) We left the lady there
and came back to base in P60 – time: (time not listed
in diary)
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