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21st Bomber Command Tactical Mission Report, POW Supply. Ocr
21st Bomber Command Tactical Mission Report, POW Supply. Ocr
21st Bomber Command Tactical Mission Report, POW Supply. Ocr
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UISSION NO. POW SUPPLY
FLOWN 27 AUG.-20 SEPT
COpy NO. 67
, -
FCIt"COjf CRD
This Bepcrt CCJ'(ers the prisoner
Cf War Supply Missioos that were
executed by the Twentieth Air
Fcrce frcm ';tl A ~ s t to 20 sep..
teDber 1945.
Hn..rn.u:.RI'EllS
T,a:NTIEI'H '.IR ForCE
.:.-02J4
on l'Qi SUo;plY lUssions to
CfiIN' KORE'", F<HiOS'., J,l".NChlJFiI'.':.l,j'D THE 1:.1 .J\ESE
na,$ ISL".Nm
Z1 .:'ugust - 20 September 1945
Tactical Narrative
.\nnex ,\ _ Uaps ;,)f 1- cr;1 COC1P Locut ions
.Ulnex B _ Naces and !opulati;:Jn Esti':13tw of 1-0.1 Camps
to .hich :.i!ssims -:It.re Conducted
C _ Air-Sea Rescue Chart
Annex D _ Strik.e Fhotcgrapha ond .i.ssesSJne:-nt :Reports
cf supply Missior.s
.\1"."10: E _ Statistical 3.u::l:Iary
.>\nr.ex F _ Spec:imen of ,/11"06 Field Order
Annex G - ;hotcgraph of Aircraft Markin,z.s
Frep(lI'{ld byl
sect ial
Tr1enti<th .\ir Force
TO
1,
m:..DW-WUlS T"Fm'IEI"'rl .uR ForeE
APO 234. % poe'ttlBster
san FraneisQ 0, Calif ornio.
Reptrt d Fri.:Hllcr:l cr '1ar supply 1.!i8sia:r.s fraa V August
to 20 SBptamber
.. oa:canding General. united states ArIllY Strategic hir Foreea.
{.po 234, c/o pQ!ltz:laster. Son :rramlooo. CalifQ"nia.
a. trategyl
(1) The cmfinoot1cn ar the JapancoEl surrender en 15
t presented to the Allied no.ticns the difficult t9s.K at
prisa:r.era at w:u- and civilian interneE-s witb
fcod, clothing and medical supplies unti: CQ.lld be 6vacuoted by
lXlcu]lltlw terce". A large =bcr of prlsa:r.ers orere kna:rn to be in
Japanese cacps and the ccnditicna c:r starvation raticrw. dis-
ease aDd CIlltrea'bnent cede rellet J:100mres particularly urgent. It
was estimated that the time that f1Q.lld be :required for eVaouatia:l Of
the prisoners ;;mld be :J) days am it U'os belioved that marv lives cOJ.ld
be 98ved t:rr prQ:lpt and adequate supply c:r the knoon camps.
(2) AiI traMpart l1as chosen as the cost feasible method
c:L providiQg the supplies necessary. The ariginal that Far
East .\ir Faces aircraft, based 00 Qtinal1a and the I1Qlld
share the air-supply task >iitb Marianas-based 8-29's. later the entire
project was es:.igned to the T;1entietb Air Face and preseIIted cany far-
reaching proble:ns.
b. Planning,
that ally
quarters.
etc '.Jas
(1) Because cf the ngture of this project it l1as decided
genera.l planning \1Olld be date at T;1entieth .'.ir Force HeaQ.-
.specific planning on r:utes. loading, detes r:L .c.i.ssims,
to be dene by the 'iings engaged in the operatioo5.
(2) /1.D. ari8innl ani mpartant factor in planning thEBe
operatiOZlS was the availability r:r food, oedico.! supplies and c!l.rgo
parachutes. It ,76S obviOJs that, if the .Ur Force t7ere to
carry Qlt the supply drops with tre necessary dispa.tch, all supplies !i:llst
be and J:lD.de available in the Marianas. The food 3nd aedical
supply requirements fer \1ere set up Ql. a basis of 30 days'
SUI-Ply f::>r 69.000 people" rt ..re rradl thrmgh the \1estern
Pacific BaSe COlIllDnd whereby oil supplies ',Jere to be made BvaUable at
saipan., This Tlas mae possible by barrooing en stores Bod pr07is1a1s
;'Ihich had bee-n D.Ccw:D.llated for the planned invasien of Japan. ar the
63.000 cu-go parachutes required for the project, there orere e:cly 11.100
in the l.:ar1QMs. This oade it neCeDSD.IY to air_lift all available cargo
parachutes fr<n the Thilippines to the Mari.e.no.s.
(3) ,\Iter <bterm:ining ';lhere aDd in l1hat quantitieD the
necessary supplies cOlld be delivered for loading, it was to
cQ:uuct dropping teata in to make dtlto.iled phIlS fer the operntiQ'lS
at th '
e Loading and dropping tests were cQlliloted by the
&1gincer1ng 3:lcUec d 'the Twoentieth Air Foree. Beouu::.e
apace limite.tions it 'il9.S fa.md that a lD 000 pcund lOlld censisting
40 indiVidual drcp units, ':laa the capllC1:y at 0. 8-29. The best
for W9.S f<und to be betneen 500 and laOO feet and the
t1 apprOXlmlltely 165 miles per hwr, To tacil1to.te idontifica_
OJ \7113 decided that all aircraft engaged in these oporatia:lS Ofculd
_1_
ILQl!lll!IIlIllJ.
If'{( su plies' 1J:l letter:! threlO !r.et hisll undor each uine.
be to frCl:l ::1ina tip to th.. CJ.tslde arsine =0116.
tm;:Dr 0-..") F htien f'isures for m30Y of the cacilS I"lere cerely
($lIe , o;>Ud <' _." considered inovitsble thtlt there 'I1,uld
r;u.,;h cst =a as an ....
be cases of cyer-suppl,y and under-=pply.
(4) It =8 planned to drop suppliee in thr.ee incremente
hr
d
OV
O dn... and supplies. A fCUTth incranent or
t oY. S ..... v..J do b , __
odditiCllal ten-cby supplies 1100 to be dropped if noode T e ......lo_
d:ly supplies alre to includo juiccll. limps, clothing and lIledioal sup.-
plies. The se"fcn_O:lY supplies uere to include tldditlonal Qedical supplies
/lod :food r::i: .:l nora substantial nature. The ten-day supplies l"Iere to be
a.1J:lost all food. 9ith SQ:1e I:ledico.l alpplies. lDaflcts \lith 1nstlUOticnO
cOlcerning allocsticn and use r supplies also were to be drq,ped. strike
photogr.:lphs flare to be token by each aircraft I7hoo CQ'l.ditlon3 permitted.
(5) NC%"til3lly, each aircr.:11't ;ms to corry wpplies
for 200 persa'ls for the ::articular three, seven or ten-ds.Y
H01ever. for Clll:lPS cL lDOO cr oare populatiQ'l. aircraft were to be
espmiaily leaded ror gr60ter efficiency of pe.ckaging.
(6) SUbject to forecast \7eatha' at and an rmte to tho
targets it ";l'IlS plClWlOd to dis}Xltch oircro.ft to all mcgn camps in
thres phases. baaed Ql the SJ.pply imrE:ments referred to in fGrograph
4. The fmrth phase r: operc.ticn6 tlas to be cQltingent UPQ'1 evacuaticc
prq;ress. It 170.5 aIlticipated that c overlapping of these
phQ3es ';tQdd be experienced.
(7) The I!106t perplexing prcblEl:l in planning these opera_
tic:ns i7QS the cEterni!:o.ticn of the locati<D and pop.l1atiCll c:L the C8.!:lPs
to be supplied. Until 'Zl AUgUst lC)lS. the <DIy infcm.aticn upcc 'ilbich
p13nning ceuld be based ;;as a canpilatiQl called the 'Black list.
iSSJ.ed by the General H"adqu:lI'ters, United states Fcrces. Pacii'ic,
and 0. Navy cQ:lpilati<D issued in c:mcp.\C-coopca. BJ.lletin Hueber 113-45.
These listo nere incanplete and their accuracy rrGS further reduced by
the ";l'holeso.le c07e1:.ent at Allied prisa:lers frQi1 the beavily bCllbed
Japanese coastal areas in the; lo.st fen t:.ccths Of the ";l'o.r. One d: the
sUITendcr ccnditicns imposed by the ;.,Hies W:::l.S that the Jo.panese gcr.em-
ment =J,: clearly all prisQler of 'll'ar end civilian inte:nnent CO!:lOlS and
fur1sh the Allied SUpre:::;,e Ca:r.ancrr 11 ca:J.pIete list or the nal:les. lce-
ati ens and populat iQ'1s d all cac.ps. The first Japanese list. kn0':7n
as the Yellcn list. -;:as nBde Qv!).i!able to the TtJElntieth Air porce CI:l.
'Zl ;.ugust. It c"cnt"!.ined 73 camps. There reoained the task d: verify_
ing the la:o.tic:n of the cmps on the 'Black List" UpQ'1 :rhich no addit-
iCllal infamati'3l had been received. CD 29 August aireraf't at the 314th
BQ:lberd::::lent 'ling nere dispatched to verify the loeaticn c camps al the
JC.paneS6 hQ:lC islands c HCDShu, Shikdru and KYushu o.nd en 31 August air-
c the snc.e Jing -;;eI'9 dispatched en reCamo.isslJIlCe missions to
Haln:Ln Island, the Feking, Hoog !{CIlg and Sl>.lJI8h:li areas of China. and
the /.S.Ikden oren of Manchuria. This recQlMiss'lme vori.ied the &Xis-
anm looaticn r: 57 additional CUllps. Special requests and addit-
',CD:1l repar1;a were expected to increase the list at comp locot ions cs
he op t"
. era HilS prcgressed., (see Annex B fet mmes and estimated pop.
ulahQl r: comps to '.7hich I:li.ssic:ns ';jere fImn.)
and agre"d
vessels an
(B) The N::l.VY ";l'Q.S notU'ied at tm plans of these
to furnish o.ir-soa reseue facilities cc:nsisting cI:
peroa.nent atatiClla elQ'lg the rmtes to be fletm.
IL2
/d,
(1)
(2)
(J)
(9) All Field crdera fQl'" those ciasials ;1'(:1"0 to:' tEl issued
.. :u'ters ct' the ;iinga elllill8ed in thooc opemtiQls. This W0-9
by tile the noture cr the missicr.a.. (sea Annex F 0.
oocesaarY ......
ollQp1e ct' 0. t11ns Field crder.)
2. EXECtlTI<l'l CF Ttl!: russIg,;?!
a. J,!is:ri alS rlCQo: Fr CI:l 'ttl August to 2D September. .:l1rcr.:d't
of tlla 58th. 7Jrd. 313th, 3J4th.' o.nd ,15th Ba::Jtxl.rdmont \'lings tl(S' 900
effective sorties .:I8Clinst 1.58 priscner of I1llr civilinn intC1"mICDt
Thi
- - -1udod flom to C:'QPS I'lh1Cb were added to the
c'Up8. s =.. ,_
. .rter opero.tiQlS had begun. nll five :l1nge part ..... ipo.ted
hsts t1-' than hD.lf rf the effective sorties (52.4::> gere
in the opel':) -- ....
flam bY tm 73rd ,ling, based (J} S:upODo Ten sorties were stnged thrQ.l8b
CKina;w.. (seo Annex E far mClr9 conplete stc.ti8ties.)
b. .Vrcr:l1't Lo::tdlMI. A. total of 4470 talS :uppl1es "OS
dropped by on these nusslQls. Loading or ind1.VlduQl aircraft
varied acccrding to the need the particular tl'rget. The [JJ,l:l.ber at
bundles varied frQ!l 25 to 40 per aircraft. I\. breokdcxm the '3Vernge
talDng8 carried by individual aircraft cf the different ;llngs revealed
the foll07ingl
PEILING
NORTH CAMP
UKOEN
HOlEN CAMP
HOTEN
I O
40
SACRED HEART CO ENT
ZIKAWEI
CIVIL A C. (EASTERN REAl
POW CAMP
POW CAMP
LINCOLN AVE.
POOTUNG CAMP
CHAPEI (ASSEMBLY AMP
30
CUNf;WHA
35
nw Afo.,l]) Fa...-UUTICN ESrn.tt.TES CF
1'(Jf gAlIn's ,\G.\lNsr 'iIHICH hU3SICI\'5 ',IERE CCNWQTED
1'01 su;:rg ,:ISSHNS
-rr _ 20 SeptEmber 1945
... g,:. . t u .
L ....<UL:I""'."..... '" T , _
, ct i7iilre ta.ken trCJ!1 vnriCU8 caJ.pilatims and to
no ':,' ..z....
354
J.4l
1000
:0
600
611
3300
297
56
"'0
"'0
",,0
3SO
300
SOo
748
3000
4000
468
700
400
2165
212
83
233
300
42
100
2234
261
1000
400
200
1000
350
200
200
400
1522
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
:0-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
:0-400
200-400
l:'l18atQ (sub Cocp No.' 5)
IUkush1.cla
17ake ceal},tine (Y'Ull'ake)
NOoetsu ('Niigato. Ken)
etlcJ.shl
Q:1cru. ('Main camp)
Takl1d<:1.n etJabe.
(Halpite.l Cnmp)
urn=
Shibmro. Docks
chiba
Minoto JO,l
l,beda Bunsho
Ai03bi
Himeji (O>nka l)i.visial CODP)
N=ull
Maisurl
sakai pris Ql
zentsujl
,9lb C::U:lP No. 6 (Chine)
SUb C::mP No. 8
SJb C4=lP NCo 10 (Nigashi btiSQ:le)
lhncshiDa Is.
J.)J.kojiue.
/Joj i Hospital
03Utll
a011.ta.
Hoten Ca:::lP
Hoten Caop
Felling
pootung Canp
Chapel (Jissecbly Coop)
LuI\!11M
SJ,c:red Heart CQlvent
Ziko\'lei
CiT1l A:C. (Eastern 4rca)
Ynnchro
'.1eihsein
No.. 9
OSakn No. 10
Ckl<l.k.::!. !i/o. 11
OSat:l B=an::b. Ho. 1
hir cahi.n:l No. 1
1,0.
emp 285
C=p llo. 2<J2
0ac.p 293
COl:p :./0., 2%
ClX'P Ko. 295
!-:'o. 2%
C.o:o 1.0. 2Cf7
iJ.-q 1.( 2)8
pal C:.lfi'S 4G.\ZNSl' ?HlPH "'XSSlOO mu:
ESI'I!:ol.'.TED
P9BJL\TIQ:
...
r
1'01 ClSJP
1'07 Ca::JP
LincolJ1 ATe
ltitbuhs1La
Iil.. TdcY
0
C8:lPS
Jj;j,. Tdryo srane b. Cacps
1ckyo NO. 1
Tao-0 NCo J
TokYO No.. 4
TdryO No.5
Tokyo No. b
TOO'0 NO. 8
TOkYO Bmoch NO. 9
TokYO NO. 10
Tcicyo NO. 12
TokYO No. 13
TOkYO No. 14
TokyO NO. 15
Tdtyo NO. 16
TcEyo NO. 17
Kamso';7Q caop
!GUlO8Q7l. 1:0. 2
Aicb1
Keishobo NO. 2
sendai No.1
send:1i No. 2
sendl11 lle. 3
senda1 };o. 4
.$endai No. 6
sendai lio. 7
5endai no. 8
sendai No. 9
sendai NO. 10
sencbi No. II
1.!1yae: NO. 1
OSgkt1Hq.
OSaka NO. 1
OSaka Ho. 2
OSo,ka NO. 3
OSaka No.. 4
OSaka No. 5
CBakn no. 6
CS'lka NO. 7
110. 8
fttQi!:o Canp
Hiroehiz:.a Ho. 2
HiroshL.a. No. 3
Hiroeh1.":B Branch No. 1
HirCBbina BrIlICb. No. 2
Hiroehina Branch No. 4
Ere.:lcb No.5
F.1J'Qlhi::a Bra:K:h No. 6
pukoehjr..,
Hir::xsh1r:.a Caz::p
saitenll caep
J'll1cudr;a No.. 1
JUkucb. No. 2J
ESTW.Tm
POBlI;\11CtJ
200
400
200
Un!ma<n
450
137
205
l!l1
699
185
214
<57
310
544
155
700
292
50
47
19
21
36
5
6
9
246
284
778
9>6
292
344
273
300
196
35
851
4.0
490
843
440
400
2')8
"'0
200
1
6
3
612
200
176
182
473
283
482
139
399
597
" ..
=
No. 22
yukudro lio" 23
FUlcUoIt::1 NO. 24
1U1a.I c1tn NO. 25
l\1kuClko NO. 'Zl
}\l.kuoka Brarop NO. 8
JUku ok:l Bronch No. 9
i\1kUak;:l. Branch No. 11
FUkuolcB Bronch No. 12
Na88snki Ca:lP
Ji;l. chosen caop
chosen No. 1
Chosen Branch No. 1
Tnitmn No. 1
Taiwan No.4
To.i\1aJ1 No. 6
H.:lkodate
Hoddaido caap
Hakc.d.:J.te NO. 1
Hakalo.te No. 2
Hakod.:lte NO. :3
Hakodate No. 4
In-still
C::DP NO. 266 (FUkuYanQ "Liard)
COOP NO. 267
CIXlP lio. 268
Ctr.lpi'lOo '270
C:uJP No. 271
C:J::lP NO. 716
ClCP No. 27/
Fat Bay<".rd
Eioej i
Y.arJasaki (Slb Cacp NO. 25)
"""'" 5ekiguehi
CaDp No. 280
Cmp No. 281
Conp No. 282
C<lOp No. 283
CQIllP No. 263
No. 266
I\lkucil2 No. 2
FUkuoks NO. 3
Fukuoka No. 4
FUkuoka No. 14
Fulruet:a No. 11
ytr.k:aichi
Qita..Hagbara
NiibaJe.
Knrasb.il:::la
!;odo. Internee Camp
Cac.p No. )02
C'J;I:p t:o. 304
CXlp nO. )01 (Natcea\7a)
No. 312
lr1iycahi
Tobo.to
r:::.j.;';;"l.
FSI'ILl!\.TED
PQBJL'.TIgy
1')6
268
m
689
550
573
793
41
11<'
354
156
125<>
323
unlalCfln
393
25
509
281
310
83
50
200
200
200
200
200
200
Boo
100
200
200
200
400
400
200
100
100
100
100
500
1200
300
200
1700
u_am
400
100
5
Unkn"""
tJnIm"'n
lSO
un)n",.,
IDa
44
Unkn"'" U__
100
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... ..ir.&.l!.J,j."ll!llt II I. l.
..UR-SE'l. f!E9!UE CH.\Rf
POJ 3lPPLY LiISSla-S
~ August; ... 20 septeaber 1945
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POW SUPPLY MISSIONS
27 AUG. - 20 SEPT,
20th, AIR FORCE
AIR SEA RESCUE
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0-SURFACE VESSEL
A- HAVY DUMBO
A- SUPER DUMBO
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9'
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CRASH BOATS ON STATION VICINITY OF MARIANAS I
. OURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING
J.. ,J.. -------..'"'iii:,.. ...'iU1
TII.tlQl awn alb ltOIIIOI COIIMAIIt - COfIFstanN'tlAL _PRUIUCID ss.nu.
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ANNEX D
,\NP .\,sSESSMENT REPORrS Sf 3UI'fLY IU33IGGS
This sacticn c mtains all available asseSs:lent
reports and strUB photographs of pal supply Dl.Bsicns.
These repcrts were prepared by Central Interpretaticn
Unit. Tr.entietb. Air ycrce. The reports are II.lObered in
ttE order iSSJ.ed.
PO.l $lPPlY M!SSIQ\S
Z1 Augl.l8t .. :;n septe.o.be-r 194,5
PO.J REPcm' NO.1
cao.p NQo 284
lJ,1ssiQ"l NO. 73 FaT hiS Date Fla:m: 2 Septeober 1 ~ 5
Photo cO'1crage nat a.lUiclcnt to give descriptiCll 01' eaop.
Lccatcd Ql open .:lI'ca adjacent to mlternay. "hite crms in nearby
field. iii s n can be seen en roo! r:L building.
No pcrsms can be seen. ~ ! o bundles seen. Not en assigned
target fer this oissiCll.
No Fhoto a;ference.
Caap I. ():lam No.1
lJissiQl NO. 73 POi i45
POi IlEPORl' NO.2
4700N-13440E
Date Flomll 2 Septel:lber 1945
situated adjacent to highroy. Ccnp $UTo.mded by high ';1OOdeEl
fe=JCe 'Oith ';lire arQlnd top_ Ole ~ t e feeine; higma,y. Canp is c ~ _
fined in =all rectangular area "itb gucrd bQ.lsea at PO ecrners
oppcsite h:ig!r:1ay. BuildinGS very IIJa:lIXlct in CCDP area. Three mgt!
buildings and ten. s:1Qll.er CZle8 ";lith p:! plainly oarked cc three large
b.lildings. ceurtynrd at me end of area. 9=lnll village tangent
to coma- cI CiDP nrea.. Guard tmer located Ql; rrxt: a: center bJilding.
Thirty_five
side prisQl area
pcrs:tls note d inside canp aren.
in surramding fields. Assigned
suppli&s l a ~ d e d cut.
target far tbis ussicn.
Photo referenoesi. 5 EQ1!6 12V: 2.
?hato refc:.rence: 5 POI M!J - Bvl 1.
APpra:z.i.mate1y ~ FO/'s visible. All supplies lnnded ",ithin
1,000 feet rJ: cmp. Assigned target fer this OiS8ioo.
pal REPCRl' NO.3
3644.,<-13703E
Ihte Floonl 4 september 1945
Rectangular Ca:1P SUIT eunded ~ ':l OQl.en fence. La:lg barracks
type building extends alCZl.g the entire lEJl8th or camp ':lith tn'O F.l
signs pa!'leled on root. ;\dditicnal?.-J sign ,risible Ql gr:::Und in qle-n
area fL ca:Jp. T70 s:1::l.11er buildings at either end rJ: the canp.
large guard toor visible near gate.
COOP No. 296
Missioo No. 73 pOor ~
e
lJi.lJsicn No. 73 POi l.5
3 4 4 ~ - 1 3 4 3 4 E
Date Fla7DI 2 SOptenoor 15il.5
e
FhatCB cO'fering very soill percentllbe a: ewp shaT rectangu1;u-
barracks ';iith it1 em roczf'. HiBlraay ;.cssing adjace:lt to caDp. No
perscns observed in the cmpCUJ.1d. No bundles seen hitting in Call-
pOJ,nd,. ASsigned tilrget f(r this nissicn
Photo reference: 5 pc,' L6 - 2V1 16.
Fai REl em NO.5
C<CP I NO. 222
I:b.te Flam: 2 Septeober 1 ~ 5
Loc!l.ted near river a:I plain. /l,bQ.lt te.'1 barracks in iz:rsgular
shaped area adjacent to factcny ..-:itb. fcur tall stacks. Moat sur-
ramds entire installatial. Three large P.i siBIls en barra::ks rOOfs.
Sign aJ. grQ1nd 'Tffil.nks )00 116n
l
G<lte leads to mtside read ~ e r :loat.
Approxil:ll.toly 50 people SGeD in cQ!lp<und. No bund]es seeD. Nat
assigned tnrset fer this mssial.
Fav RB:FCRI' NO. 6
Ca:lP t Drake Ccal Mlm! (Pr 003ble)
W.ssiQl No. 73 FC1l uS
D3.te Floon: 2 &.I:t. 1%
Recta..'1guler area with gate at ene ccrner. Two large rec_
taIl@llar barracks. 0l'Ie L-shapcd Ch3pa1 barracks, and sevtoral SDD.1.le!'
Cuildings in ereo.. r;:o guard house cbserved. to.rge Fl Q'J. roar CZ Center
Circle in center r:L clearlQg 1ri.thln cQ:lpO.lnd frQ!l "Rtich l:ILl'QV
extams pointing tOll'erd gete. i'/erd -HITS' written acrass arro7. signs
cn b::lXrnck8 farthest fran gate read 'ux. $iELL, FOOD. R:'.'i'Ia;. l"IrE D'.
Next to Iti sign is 'CIGS en building is sign 'GOOD
OlD CF.ESTY', with anchor and at opposite end. Dne ndj3ced to C'D.p.
.\be:ut fmr perscns are
striking in compeund area.
visible 'ilithin coopa.md. No bundles saen
Not an assigned tarGet fer this missial.
Photo Fleferen::: I 5?O7 - 6.
O3J':lp NO. 298
M1ss1w No, 73 rai M:6
:t'Of REI <HI' NO, 7
3357N-133,6.
D:lte Flam; 4 SepteobE:r 1945
Sluare ea.'J.p surr::unded by fenc:e nnd lcca.ted on reela.1::1ed 1P..nd,
FQ1r l.:lrge barrackS type buildings, six s.z::nller buildings, Signs on
top of t-:10 largest barracks read Ii.:, ma? R'.DIO t-"'1.E..i.SE. T'".r:I.:.!IKS y.1.nrS,
:.uSSIES".
lwpradnatoly 100 Falls visible. 1 ~ 1 l supplies landed appraci.ultely
300 f e ~ t east of the C<lDP. !..ssigned t:lrgot fer this nissicn.
Fhoto reference: 5 l'at 1:6 - 'lV. ~ .
rD.1 RE?rnI' NO.8
comp I (MU'l'.\
Mission NO. 73 PO.I M6
3302N-
l
3
0
2.5E
D:ott.l FlORnl 4 september 1945
Cam,ll within and n port a:f the lorge militory b::u-racks oro:":.
Rectangubr shaped C.:lI111) with 12 !:lr,rrncks tYile wildings and ale
hospit:ll type building .. ith fQ1r wings. lArge F.i sign 00. top of
t'iJO wildings.
:l.ppreximately 200 Fli.l's visible. All supplics landed '/rithin C:lOp.
Assigned target fer this missim.
No phct 0 refercnce.
C OHF I D It.. L
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Ihte rlCQol 4 1945
3239"-12945<
is rectangular i.r. shape, c01l5isting of ale large buildm2; in
a f!GU"e 8 shape, three s:w.llc;r buildi.r:.gs, ::lIld fQlr lesser buildings.
The area bes three The largest bu.ildi.'1g tiM one Si!sller wilding.
are plninly corked ':l"ith fJ en rOOf. One cL the lesser build1ne
s
appE:IU'S
to b& a. plant. GU.:lrd halsas era lccated at each gOote and at eilCh
carner. The conp is lcc1.lted an the bea.ch nelU' Do sonll built-up area
cr oorrc.eks type buildings is on a. snall island near shore.
C<cp; Rll.1HK!1. No.. 2
Missien NO. 73 Fal M6
L.pproxinc.tely.so ro/'s visible io canp area. No 3lpplies visible
in camp or SUIT alndi.ng area. 1l.Ssigned target f ex this miss! 00.
CII:lP: TOKYO - Yam:L.ill.\ NO. 270
3551."1-13940E
Date Flenn, 30 4ugust 1945
The cmp consists r:::f a 1aree Este.te-type apparently net
surrcundec1 by a. f.ncc. Ckle Olin gate is loc:lted several hundred feet
!rco 'i'Q/ blilding on tiE cain road leading a>lElY frCl:1 the C&1p. No p6Z>-
sens ere visible.
Inseri;tials Cl'!. the roJ.fs cr the b.lilding areas fQlIQ;i, "Thank yQ1
GUYs', '1:(', 'cnly 56 air. bere', Bob Kayo Shn ainlt here, l:roure b
hearted', 'lend ne a KOdak RlJ:leo
No drqlping or drqJped supplies visible,
No .i'boto reference.
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Cenpl K.\.,,'oS.\KI NO. 25
Misslcn No. 73j. CI L!6
374130-1351200E
D::lte FlmD; 4 .septecbf!.r 1945
large 1;1 sign visible en t'ilO Wildings. ~ n l i t y of photos prevents
detailed interpretatiQl af' CaI:lp. No cQUlt et: iails possible. ill
supplies probably landed \7ithin 1000 feet et: OaI:!.Il. Assigned target fer
this ol;JiQ1.
No photo reference.
Q. Q Iii:. I !H. I! :1. I ,. ..
1'0.1 FIE! NO. 15
MissiQl No. lOJ I,ll, j.'o.i M2
355"'13939E
Date Flam: 29. 30 ll.UCUst 1945
The :rcJj' Cat.lp appears to be a soall inclosed area "ithin a vary large
fenced in ,iorehmse area. Appr07.ir:lately 100 persona scattered cutside
the rcn Ca.1pound. Cwp coosists of five buildings, Qle d ":1bich has Ij.,l
insor1bad on the roof'. !... 'lather .r;l
n
sign has 'bel..n painted Ql the rOOf
r1' a aareheusc ty[ building. not in the ::t 0.1 orea.
Eight chutes u1th boxes are in tho vicinity of the
0.100.. Three chutes and 6 hoxes alrood,y on the grmnd in 1'0"1 I). aJpQJ.nd.
In add1tial, an est1cated chutes arc \11t bin 400 ft ei: the i. 0." arell,
and 8 holes exist in rOOfs r1' aa,rehouse tyfS buildiIJBs eutside :'0.1 ana,
possibly caused by free folling equlp:1ent. 1J.lso 2 splashes in SMlI
pond possibly indioates falllDg b or:es.
i.hoto reference. 315 ;';0. Id1 420H 1
l<2l!llll.!<J1Ili>.I.
I
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Misaicn NQ, sO,; M2
211130N-II02200E
Date Flaonl. 30 AugU!:t 1945
CCI:lP CQlsists at fmr PO stary buildir.gs inclosed by a high
r.1ascnry na11. Ole nain gate is visible. has been painted Cl
the largest building '-lithin the canp area. No chutes or supplies
are visible. !\1rther details net apparent because Of poor quality pbotcs.
No photo re1'erence.
I
Ctll:lPI TClWS1in&. Nr
Missicn No. 13 i'a./ u6
340:JN-
1
343
6E
I8te F!Q;l1l1 4 Sopteober 19t.5
AIr sha19 severe dtDage resulting frco bC!lbing and straf ing. No
I'Q"/ 's visible. 1.11 supplies landed en A/r. Not an assigned target
far this nissioo.
Ihoto reference: 73 icr/ ht6 6H 1
,
l J i s ~ 1 C 1 l NOr 73 1'0.1 M6
Hoopital hns large red crGSs
barrncks type buildings in area.
landed 'I1ithin 1000 feet. Not an
3316N-13030E
Date Flo;;n: 4, 5eptEl:lber lc:45
en roof cC alO bJ.ilding. Ten large
No ia-T IS visible. All supplies
assigned target fer thio ci.ssicno
ihcto referencel: 73 :"0.1 l:!6 -4H 12
ca.o.p I N.\G.'\3J
l:i1ssicn NO. 73 iGi u6
333400N-13
122
3QE
I)lte F1cr.m, 4 septanber 1945
S':1B11 sized tam :tith no inchstrial 1l.I'6(L or la'l em!' visible. ,;0
:i a.Ps visible.. Not }mom '\7herc supplies landed. Not an ossigned tar-
get fa trJ.s nissiQl.
Theto reference I 73 1a-I 1:6 - J ~ H 6
i (;/ REI mr t-:o. 20
Cal:lPI: TooO Nc. 4 (N.'l.0ET&J)
LIissioo NO. 314 ; O ~ j Ll2
37111\"-1361Sr:
Inte Fla7n, 30 AUBUst 1945
Cmp is ITI shaped. consistill8 C one larBB, 2 s::laU tuildings and
soverel miscellanems wildings enclosed by a high fence. Gate visible
at center c ferce alaJ.g rood nen.r end of largest building_ No auard-
hCUBO visible_ :.robnble guard platforn locatod en roof C 2nd tuilOi08.
Ir.,.1 plainly narked Ql t\70 rOOfs. l'hoto scalo too smll to prir.t detailed
eXllr.lino. ti <%10
Undetemined nwn1::er or persCfls visible in and near ccnpmn.d.
At least 12 bundles c supplies visible in air. Sixteen (16) pro-
echutes in open field apprOXilJately t nile fren. canp. II.ssisned tar/3e1:.
Ihoto teference I Flo 289-21lH .. I
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pal REFORI' XO. 21
ClU:IP I C5AIO. NO. 5
L!1ssicn No" 3.J.4 Fai 12
35J8N-13603E
Ihte :rlOlmr 30 August 1945
CMip is rectllngular in ah-1.pe. Frclnble faImer SlJ."ll inawtrbl plant.
High pic llet fence visible ;It entrance "t 0 Cl"Jllp. Go. to visible openill6
into building. No gu::rdhmse ')T tOfler visible. lorge wildinG 'lDd ~ t e
rorked IZ\lI. Estir.lated 70 or more persons visible en hlghwo,y o.nd in fil.ld
near paro.clutes. At least 40 ptlrsCl1s visible on rend in frent of C3mP
and 2 '/isible on roof of largest buildin..... At leant 8 parG.chute3 ide:ntified
in open field estimated t mile fran c ~ p .
Assiened target.
No photo reference.
j, Of RMORI' NO. 22
IJiss1cn No. 314 iOi 112 Dlte Flaim: 30 L,ugust 1945
ere;; unable to find target. Made dr;)P a1mg highna,y at 3526N-
14003E.
Estimated 8 plrachutes fully and/or :lO.rtially opened ~ e visible cloog
hig!1:16Y.
Msigned target f::r this nissian.
No photo reference.
Q Q l i l l Q ~ ! i ! l / ! l
rete FlaInl 1 septmbcr 1945
This ,:1 caop is irre.;;ular in shap:lj its buildings lll'e peaksd rooted.
cluster9d I1ithin the inner uall. There is Q Oalt Qltside a: U.E.
a fence.
ht each conJ,er a' the inner -.tall there are t..-lll, romd. gu:lI'd
hooss. Barrack type b.lildings are conspicQJ,sly absent. Tile entire
h:IUsing facilities or the C::t!lp are a: the <heiling tY,1le or structu:n..s.
K-22 photcs available cnly sheri the open a.rea inoediatl!y QJ,tsid:.
the camp. K20 photos, are or SJch a scale that indiviwal P6r3CJl5
camot be identifiod,
No bundles are noted striJ,ing thre.ugh the roofs ar bulldu....,s.
Fifteen b.lndlea are ccunted in field r.nrked 1".1. Five bundles Co.:l bo
seen >;;ithin oClUpamds walls.
The assisned tarGet.,
"hoto reference I .,S!.! ,,',i 1O,3V14
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Ca..:::lp: i cr.l C.'IU.i No. 281
M,issiCZ!. NO. 313 :'0./115 Date Fla:llli 2 Septeober 1945
caep: rUKUQ\;'. ral NO. 2
MissiQ1 313 :: Oi U5
Date Flmn: 2
()ll,y ens photo flaS taken by K-20 and this cnly Sha1S the general
area ... ith DO indicatien c:r lceatial ;: ;0;1 camp. 'I":1elve chutes can
be seD in the air.
The o.sslgned targllt cnnr.ot be seen.
No photo rd'ere:we
..
10; RU ~ KO. 11
lJissiaJ. No. 73 : III i4l
3114N-12129E
~ t e Flam; 6 Septeober 1 ~ 5
Five lllrge buildings. three snaller buildings, u1th .....ator toosr
visible en rOOf Of L:Jrgest building. Entire coop enelased by a 7100den
fence. one guard hcuse visible at CHDp gate. large, square PO:ll cf
17atcr lcx:ated ;-rithin ca:np. .lhite creases visible cn rOQf ~ tuo build-
i..IlGs aud \7ater tcmer. British flngs displayed Q'l roof or adjoinin.:;
SB'I1tooth rOOfed facto:ry.
APproximately 210 lOlls visible .ull supplies landed i/lthin 300'
et coop. AssiGned target.
lhoto r;feronc8; 73 :"Of!II? - 4V: 35
co.mp: ZENl"stIGI ]4'3"-'3346E
Nission No. 73 :tal M13
Date Fla;n: 8 Septet:l.ber 1945
No photo rererence.
,
Catlp I unkn C\iD.
MissiQl NO. 73 ro,1 M10
3 5 0 5 N ~ 1 3 7 0 0 E
J)lte Flaml 6 $eptomoor 1945
Inadequate photo oO\lerage prevents interpretatial of oar.lp or
co.mt cl j,'Q"l's. No tundles CJ[' barrels seen.
No phot 0 coverage.
C<nPI TokyO No. 6
Missial No. 7J ~ Q i UlJ
l c! REJ.QRi' NO. 3S
364430N-13714OOE
rete Flcmu. 8 5eptembCl 1 ~ 5
The rectangular area ci: tLe oemp contains fmr large barmcks tYlE
buildings and five smaller buildings. The area :is inclosed ~ 3. f6IlCC.
1'.1 is pniti.t6d aC five buildings, a::l.'l me building:.r.as a :::1 painted a::. it.
J.ppradnately 50 l.1's. SUpplies landed uithin 1000 I d: cao.p. Noc
an assigned target f(X this missiem..
1hoto referencel 5 1'0./ MlJ - 4 V ~ 1
ldission No; 73 Ul3
Caop area c mtains feur large
rectangular area. r.l is painted Ql
e:t' large blildiIJG IJ.1tside the oanp.
indic'.lte nel"l c I:Zlstructicn in urea."
Date Flmn: 8 septEmber 194,5
barracks tY;Je buildings ir.
C%lC rOOf in the crop. also em roct
illes of 0::'.1 Jur:lber in the vicinity
Inadequate photo coverage prevUlts accurate cQlnt cL ... aps. All
supplies landed in field adj3.cent to C!Dp. an assigned target fer
this cisdm.
lhoto reference. 5 ie-I M13 ]V: 5
Cao;:t: RIal
Missia:l No. 73 ~ 01 l.U4
i a' RE_ ail' NO. 17
Exact 1OC::l.tial unmmn
Iklte Flam: 9 Septe::Jber 1945
The cacp is la:ated aI om.ter's edge E of a a::loU plant and lies
iii. an E1 p05itim. D:oediately E of CB!lP is 0 moe entrance. The C:l!:lP
is aurreunded Q':r a hii,h 'J'ooden fence and one gate opens <Xl the 5 side.
()'l.e large baIT6Cks building and seven sr::aller buildings nrc in the area.
The large building and a large tmrehmse. S of the C < D p ~ d . are oarked
~ . J .:/ of the ';'/arehmse is 0 lar.:;e stock pile. h narra1 gauge RR leads
frQ:l crr.p area to plant.
SUpplies W CO--::lbly landed in plant area. lI.ppradnate ly 30 prsons
seen arQllld the ca.lpa.md. Not an assigned tarl3et fer this missioo.
!hote reference: 73:r (l"i !.!14 ~ lV I 2
No Slljlplies cbscrvcd. SC:'lle and quality of photos oakc estimte
r: ;.-Oj I 5 iopcssible. AssigIlBd target.
Date Flam: 9 1<;45
j,ol m;:.cm ;';0. 16
HectlUlgUlar area a1"'-6 river .nth rQld en opposite sieE, Leec.ted
in v:llley. APprOlCinately 15 oo.rracks trw b.1ildir.gs 71th ::'0; and ::1
en roofs.
yissim No. 73 ral lU4
No phot 0 reference.
:0.1 ?.E:'<Ri' No.. 39
I)lte :FlO1n:: 10 Septer.ber
3'i53N - 12738E
C8!!:p lies in a triangular area adjacent to and .I of a militzry
barracks area. 'rITo lc:.ng barracks n1Il-'1ing NEo-S./ joined by barracks
perpendiculo.r bet';'leen t:70 at center. .'l.p:proximately ten s:ll111or
buildings in arEa. C:J'JP is surrcundL.d by a fe:1ce -,1ith gate openinG
to E. GUo.rd house situated at gate.
Mi,ssi aJ: NO. 73 ro.t LJ5
200 people seen on rend east and so.lthoast of
comp. No supplies observed. t,ssif;ned tarBct.
rhoto reference: 73 :;'0-; :W5 - lV: 3
c ONFIDEtlTIlI.L
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Missim r;o. 73 iOI ll12
ral HEr em NO. 40
3l35N - l2124E
re.te Floon:. 7 septemtEr 1945
ccunp is 1cc::J.ted at the edgt. Cf city. Che threo storied cQl,crete
rectB.D(g.llar building ,7ith flat rOOf. One large E-sl'laped building. 5eVt;ra1
snaller b.lildinSs. large lett:rs F.I visible on gl'Q.1ncl '.7ithin ccm.jJ.JJ.nd.
S!:Illller letters F,1 visible al. roar cf 3-story b.lildillg. Feme ar...u!'.d
c CElpeund.
L..pprco:inatel.v 200 :::Ol's ",risible. Kat kncr.n :lhere supplies
J..ssigIE: d tare;et.
Photo reference: 73 1-0,1 LU2 - 12V:.8
,
rat R E ~ em NO. 46
ca:np: QJJ'I'A
aIissicn NO. 73 llG11117
330130r;''130
2
500
E
Date FieRnl 11 september 1945
wcnplde CO'lerage Shal5 recter.gular shaped CaDpti.th 8ilt:
r
oJri.;l,c.kly
10 buildings. T! ere is an o-t>Cn CQ1rtyard in center d: COl1pmnd 'l'lith
follooi1l3 letters I r.l. C.E.:C. Feme surrQlnds thE: camp.
FO<Jr' quality d: photos prevents C:QH!.t c ral's,' suppliES prob:lblY
landed close to cOilpamd. Not an a s s i g ~ d target for this cis:>icn.
No phot 0 c cwerage.
Ca!:W I o:ut Do
FOi REI"CRl' NO. 47
33021' - 13025E
JJissial. NOI 73 pOO!-17
Dlte J'lOMlI II Se.ptu:lbcr 45
Di:nald SMgled barraclo area sUn'a.mded en t.lO sides by ':later.
L"lnd b prdlably reclained. SignS:::n roofs readl Fl. US, N. 1731;. Im:'.
Ql.lality of photqvaphy d.;)EB nat paI!1i.t j.'Gl c::unt. Supplies prcbably
landed close toe onpeundo Assigned tare;ct.
No &hoto Refer(;II.ce.
o
C:.u&:: Sendai 9
3855N - 13950E
Mission No: 73 ?n'll.;-17
Date Fl:;;>n: 11 '5c,ptecb...r 19{5
c
C.:l!!lp c<:ntains several bnrr'3.clls type building3. :?Q1 paL"'ted an root
Q(' Q\e bullding In wee letters. iJoElinted in srrnller letters a: t'30
ot her roOfs.
;hoto quality prevents :rD."f cQ,lP.t. All supplies hndod
1,000 ft. of camp. target.
N.:l Photo Ficferenco.
!!issicm NOl 73 :r
Qi
!J.:'5
351BN - 1361BE
Ihte Flor.n: 2 Septe:obcr 45
....pprcxio:::tely 7 buildings inc luding cne large building surrou.!lded
by 0. .. ire fenceca:J.prise the CaI::!Poo :,1 pcinted aJ. t\1:l rcofs and or.. the
':jest of the canp.
1.50 iQj's noted. No bundles or barrels struck
thrw.gh roofs. Assigned target.
:thoto Reft:rence:.
Ihte :Fla;ml 2 Septe:::iber 45
o
c
Co..':1P is rect.:lIlGllar in sha;e and surrcunded by fence.
;,i p.:linted aJ. roof. 7 buildings.
Appr ::o::ioo.tely 150 :i'01 's noted. Supplies_bnded euts'ide C&1p.
;rdY.l.bly the assie;ned target.
No i'hDt 0 Reference.
31;, It< - 13702E
Ibte F1GIDI 6 septeober 45
c
c
Ca.":lP Caltains ala large U-5ha;r:ed wilding sun-wnlEd by femo Qnd
is adjacent to Q o=shalling yard. i"J painted a1 three sides.
APproxinately .so ?a(ls ll.1l supplies landed ';7ithin 100
yards of camp. Not nn assigned target for this oission.
No iboto Reference
r.
ia.l RZ::.CRT NO .52
c ~ : OS..... ka No. 9
!.lissicn NO: 73 :tQll!-lO
Date Fla;m; 6 Septttl'bU: 45
Camp c o;npooed of ap:tlI'oxi'nutely 3
and ~ I painted en panels l!Wed ctl. t::lP
a high fence.
or 5 barracks
of buildin;;s.
ty;JO buildi.!lbS. :r
COl:l.p surreuncEd by
I
c
ll.pprox:imo.tcly 50 lo.Jls seen. all supplies landed ~ I i t h i n 100 yards of
CDl.lp. Not an nasigoed target for this mission.
fhoto Reference I 5 l-'O'lM-l0 .. 2HI 24.
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Q..Ql!ll,gNT1Ab
;::0; RE?0Hl' NO. 2:3
lJissicn N ~ 73 l'07M-7
311356" - 1212333E
Date Floon I 5 Septenber 4.5-
CaJ:lP c::ntains PO large 3_st:>ryubite buildin@o Ole milding is
U-sbIJ.ped.
Appr.:lXEat61y 200 pal's seen. SUPillies l:mded in CQlrt yard in frmt
of buildings. .l..ssigned target.
No Photo Reference.
;ai REOCRi' NO. 54
Missicn 01 73 F07 M7
311448n - 1212452E
Dlte F10'.1n: 5 SeptCl:l.ber 1945
f
f
CnmP is cpproxi.J:::late1y 1/2 mile square surrQ.lnded by fence.
severe1 ene-stay buildir.gs end ale three_story bJilding. Cro:ns
en top c:L ale building.
DJ,":.dequate photo cover..ge prevents 1'0.1 CQlDt. SJ,pplies
nithin 1,000 ft. of Assigned tcrget.
No photo refcroncc.
:;. CJ.I flErOiU' NO. 55
Ctl!J.P: AKlT:um:. (NO. 281)
1!issioo NO.: 315 ra1 l4l.
Do.te Flam: 3 Septcnbr 1945
"
1'0" RErGU' NO. 56
llission No.: 315 Pal
t8te FlaTlIlI 4 septwber 1945
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Q.QNE.!.QgNt.!.A..b
I'm EEj'OP.I' NO. 62
C ~ P I FUku:lka Branch 12
Missicn nOI 73 POI rJ13
Date FlamI 8 Septanbor l.5
r
C;np lceated near toon Of ario bet>Jeen t'tlO hills and adjacE!lt 'to
RR and a river. 1o.wrO:d.ootely 30 barraclc9 t;:rpe bJ.ildings. Signs 21
rOOfs read, IUS::J. EOLL./u"ID, '51, 1100 ! . ! E N ~ .
Ko pal cmot pcssible. Not knam where supplies drqlped. 1I.ssis::ed
target
Photo :Reference I 5 ?CI M 13 -]HI 13
,
!.!issicn No, 73 :-Oil M 13
La:at i en unkn::r.n
ICte :Flam; 8 S_l'talber4S_
,
Car.lp ccnsists Of me roo of 14 barracks wildings_ All buildi:1s>
are intt:lr.camected and a high fence 3 u r r C U n d ~ the eanp.. Ca::JP 19
located near .!Ihore line. A. fi61d betnoon the camp and beach is o'll'ked
with, IRl, THANKS", and arrcns p:linting to center ': fiold.
150-200 lOPs visible. Not an assigned target for tllis cioSSi
Photo Referenoe, 5 ::0'1 M13 .. 4Hl 2
c
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Ibte I'laml 8 Septcober l;5.
C:lnP CCl:lsi...ts or rectaQ5u1ar fercQd in area CCltain1ng 3-4 barracks
type building;. ?il painted en roofs of t,70 buildinSS. I,Oeated ~ e a r
t;;t:;'l ~ l l pauls.
No cClint rL p:lIs.
within 1,000 feet. Not
SUpplies landed in field adjacent t:J ea.:;P.
an assigned target f or this .c.iss1'Zl.
all
l'boto Reference, 5 pai M13 - 5HI 10.
1-07 RfiORI' No._5
CaapI Ube Narth 33.57H - 13108
llissicn NO: 73 ;r.QI M13
rete Fl :7:;n: 6 SOptenoor 1.5.
Barracks area is irregule.r in shape and extel".ds alcng the coast.
Sooth secticn contains C:lI!ventioo.al type barrackS. North 3ecticc .bas
barracks wi th f QU' gabled entrames Ql CZle side or building and b.triIle
at end of i!acb building. Signs ::n ro;:)fs ':If three large barrackS
wildings read: 'SU1!!Y rW 400. DRor. PJ'. AITO'71:3 point to an open
space to the east.
No rO/fs cbserved. Na; knOi'1Il 'd'here supplies_ landed. Kot an
assigned target far thi"B missicn.
Photo Reference: .5 i;Cl1113 - 4H1 1.
-.
. -
;. :i re:.. ORI' NO. 66
llissicm ll'o, 73 l'OI we
433'1< - l420BE
Date Flo-.lIl, 12 S'Jptecber 45.
Situ.:ttod in a. square area beside e rond. Claar area. muTOODcE the
conp on all 5 ides. Three long banaclts buildingn and six srm1l6l' build-
ings are in a parti.:l.lly fenced c copound. sif:llS en &lob side ct:
central bBrrocks building roof a.nd :n t';1:;l snller buildinGS
lI.ppro::iOlately 100 .0.11s noted. Supplies Innded in open area close
to C'Dp. an assi.3!led target for this
No rh.:>to Reference.
:-0"1 F.c OR!' NO. 67
, -_.
canp; E'j. 1
11133i::ll NO: 73 ro01 ioi18
4326N - 14206E
Date Flam, 12 Sapta:lber 45.
t
1o.ppr:n::inat61y 10 barrackS type buildings, inter_camected. Ole
rrxJf black ':lith painted rot Fence surr:::nnds cacp.
j\pprO:Xi!::utely 125 roGl's noted. All supplies landed ':lithin 2.000 ft.
c4 Not an assigned t:::.rget far this nissicn.
--
I:8te Flaml 13 septcc.oor 5.
:rGI RE: 0P.l' 1110. 66
-
Apprexic.atelY 100 pers<ns n.Jte.d in and arO.1nd c :mp::und. SUP?lies
landed in open field approxiI:latelY 200 yards fr al ca:np. Cbe bundle seen
brdren loose fr<::r:l chute. Assigned target.
Missi'%! NO: 7J:.-
GI
Ml9
Qlly partial coverage of the ca.c.p wus obt"ined. C!lOp situated near
pr::ioable ecr.::oies plant. r::rti ~ c eaop sham is rcetaIlGller and
sun-mnded by high ',1'Xlden fence. CDe gate and guard 3te.tial. visible.
SUpplies noted inside ccnpwnd.
caeIlI Hakodate No. 2
ro.1 REi--CP.r NO. 71
oaopI ctlashi
MissiQl NOI 315 rc-/ M3
392&1 - 14'43E
Date F1::T.m1; 1 Septe::ilier 45.
:. Oi RE;i--(RI' No.. 72
Missi:n No; )15 iG"1 W
""'P' Ube
3356N - 131llE
D:l.te FlowlI 1 Septoooor 45.
T;70:-01 C8'::1lS in vicinity of Ubc. consists of the follroi.'l8'
1. CQlJ.>J is located in a city, and c::nsists ':: 8 Salli enclcsed
.::lreo. '>lith appro:ti=tely 13 barrac!ls type l;uildint;s 7/ithin. T;to
are located en oppCDite sides of the camp. signs', -Th:1nYoS. and
'SZ'Ot-- ere painted Q1 the roofs and gr.:::und. J'eil;en; 00.5 are standing
inside thO famed in aI'EiD. \7hile c ::nsiderebly lilare are ::utside the
in:losure.
i1gh' chutes are i."'. tb:l '.. icinity r:l' the can;!.
2. Ca;::J.p is lOC9.ted nesr b:::dy of Yater (as indicated frl;ll s;;;aall
l1reckEd or disIi1Qlltled boats en grcund). T:7elve chutes fall ina in
vicinity of camp, T':70 large s.igr:.s are visible thr:ue;h haze. 'f;/' snd
"STar-. No further interpretati:::.n due to hazy llhotco.
No :Photo Reference.
33''''' - 129:l8E
IBte }'low: 8 S e ~ teI:bE:r 45
oaop report by ereilS as .3317N - 12939E and 33l2N - 129!t3E. Cec.p
ide::ltified by letters ?C' 00 roofs ':1f 4 buildings. These are 10 buildinss
in an area encircled by a fence. Eitbty packages flare drql;ed. Ten
chute.s visible in the air.
Accuracy of drop not sham.
Thota Reference: lo8H: 6.
I FUKUOK;. 22
1:15:;101\ No. 313 rO\7 US
RE:?ORT !';0........M.
3337N - 130/,55
Date 5 septenber 1945
-
r
.-
QQRE.lJlil1:i1
';O'J.' RE?ORT JiD-1!ft
Date Flown; 5 Septenber 1915
No Photo Reference.
:'0": R?:'O!C 90
Cz.?: :r:1;.TO KU
!.J.a;ion 313 ::-0',' l!3
3/&3900:1 - 13152730S
Dc.te Flo'.rnl I" 1945
Long two-story wnrehousc type bUilding nc.rked on roof.
iLjQ.clllnt to thlll building is (l field with a lort;C' "i":: Indica.tcd on grcl.:...'1':l..
:'hcro oro 35 chutes i:1 tha ya.rd arid 12 visible. in t;,c air, Few persons
be seem in the a.rea.. !lo renee encloses the
72 pa.cka.ges were a.ctuo.lly dropped on the ta.rget.
?hete Reference: 102M:: 5
.Q.QR.EIQ;].li1:1":'1.
Cc.7.?t TOIye NO. 12
ll1ssion lio. 313
35l330N - 13658E
D:..te Plo'.vn: 4 5epteriber 1945
situ:lted in small shacks t'L:ong planted trees. SullC-
bgs orr::mged in four T\)WS of about 10 huts eo..ch. i:o fence noted. 1io
pc:.:-sons visible. Eleven chutes ar'3 visible dro?pi:lg from ;jC. 5e'Ocnty
t\"IO ]?o.Ck::l.gos were ::l.ctually dropped.
No Photo Reference.
-------------
Cc..: lio. Z98
!..lssion No. 313 .0. 1.:5
335atl - 1:::'316':;
Dc::te FllY,l!1: 7 SOflt""rtber 191.5
fO',: cncp consists of tVIO long .\:.rro'W end othc..!' buildin:;::;
0; ;::.rious sizos. chutes observed in o. en field to
observed in o.reo.. Roof of build!:'\.'::: well marked ',nth
ITl'::.!Ucs Yanks, ",.usnies, I l:t'-,'". l'iT."lF' 301,". Camp is enclosed
\':!t}. fence. Forty pc.ck::ges dropped on
Fhoto refer1nc 105H: 1.
------_ .. _----
:::' I FUl'.UOK,;,. NO. 4
Flowh: 1 1945
A hns the letters ?":i ::'.o.rkcd on SJ.rrClundins Ooren
/r tt:' 1,,<')11 out. rhc>tos de not 3hQVI :.ny builaings
(t 7" c mll. :'IJprex1r.lc.tely 17 bundles nrO se:.:!. if! Oond c-round the
c)e::-xing
yo.rd. ho..tcvcr.
Three signs ere
60 lying on the ground in tho lumbor-
r.pprox1t:1.ntely 23 chutes :".ro dropping r..t tho tir.l9 photos
l''Crc
Photo reference 2
Q R!: H! I;"!!
fa':' RE0'RT tic. 119
C::...-,p 1 !.::.IZURU (;robo.bIy)
::15:; Ion Yo.: 315 ;':-3
3526;l - 13511
:os.slblc ;(r c:unp consistir.g of ona 10:;[ bo.rro.cks with C1
::lot ":loth ends, enclosod ",ithin :l high fence. :i1pfoxim:\tely 7S per:::on:::
ere 7bible 1n :uxi without the COtlpound. 32 chute::: :l."l.d
11 boxes fOolling ncor tho enclosure.
no CQ1"kings :lr8 visible.
?0:'1 RSt-"ORT NO. 120
Ussion No. 315 PO.:" !!-3
3404N-13657&
D:l.te Flown: 1 Septet"lber 19'5
Seven chutes and two boxes are f:l11ing on country side. No cr.?
nor :r.rldngs ':ll'e visible.
fhoto Reference: 406Vl 1
QQ!!E.IQ.l!I1I.l11d:
J'O'"I REtORT NO. 121
::issio:'l Ro. :515 i. Ot'!' }.;3
No coordirntcs
?hotos or
type building.
poor quality shoY! c. 1',', sign on tho roof of Cl. b:::t.rro.cks
No details ere visible.
chutes c.re dropping in the vicinity of the target.
,
3l3th l,!l1ng rlrcrBft nborted or fa1led to tho follCllflnj;
C1l11s1ons for rcllsons beyond control.
lJ;.W.oll
T.-Jl.GST
COORDIVS
3S
F,::;':.SOn
ltiog
o
3441N
13510E
La..lded at 1wo
E1roshlcQ. #1
3413N -
13312E
not loc-:.ted
5
Fulcuoko. III
3336N
13023E C=--;?
not
locr.t_d
5
Seklg::.oh1
344211
-
13513E
110 drop
d.'
to b:ld.
5
HI #1
3412.'It
_ 13312::; Ia.."ldod c.t
5
-
12.-126.163 C=?
:\ot
5
Shc.nghnl
T,<t
296
not locnted
Yokkilichi
345/;\N -
13638E
vt.c::.ted
- no drop
,.
F..iroGh1ii;o.1I1
3412:'i
-
13::;123
:.1::ortotl.
-
no
ti1lcG_orr
-,
II
Osdco. #6 .
35Q:3N -
1 :.bortcd
-
no t'lke-orr
11
&lkig::.ohi
34G2;q - CrL.F
not loec.ted
0
J/r;
3504N
1360';'5 Cr;J!:r not
loon-ted
..
12
bf;lki{;t".ehi
_ 13513E C=.,-::p not loer.ted
PO'.' liO. 123
Tho follo1'!ing 313th H1,1m1ssionfi wera c<ll:I")lotod. tl.I1d the fiupplio
s
1';"O:'e drcppod in tho vicinity of or :::eeon:hry tnq;cts
or Qn1)ortuni ty. Howovor, nO photol"r.I!.l:ri is o.v".11nb10 to vor1f;l tho
of th, drop.
)JISSIO;i
T.r RG::T
COORDH';S;5
Ng. Pkgs
1r=."od
3
5end:l1 #6
4011N
-
l(.01J,'1E
72
3
#227
3756301, _ 13QOl,,30E
35
th:Iedo. Bunslco
344HaN -
1352936Z
40 (;"pprox)
Unknown
341.0:: -
135405
40 (;.pprox)
Unknown
34391t -
135273
40 (1 prox)
.,
Unlc:l.Olm
334011
-
20
Unknown.
:US2!:" -
130:,2:;
20
5
Os:,$o. #11
3559?1
1351.2
72
5
#290
-
133H.E
.0
5
Pukuokn #23
3333!i
1301:'5
.,
5
#297
35::'311 -
13705
.c
5
Lincoln ;sa.
311222N
-
.0
5
R1roshioo. 11-6
3358N -
131135
120
5
#6
352CIi
-
50
5
Zik".wo1
-
12120023
.0
5
#25
31"",ON 13S11S
.0
7
'\teishien
3642N
-
119083
120
7
Zikc.woi
31125
121258
50
3542?l
_ 119083 .0
,
K::lrc.shima.
3331N
'"
10
Sek1gnchi
-
135148
:'0
11
Unkncr.m
3338N
-
130'>93
.0
Cc.':'lP I FUKUOK., NO. 17
No. 313 ?IJ.: 1':1
- 1'YJ31E
Plownt 1
CC.'l1 is surrounded by c. high wood",n fone" ',/ith br.rbed \'11r,) on
't)-... top. ana gc..te into the s compound 1s o;?cn with
t-.ro guc.rds standing by it on the r.re two
fr::>;:,\o buildings. type ".s those of mllit"..ry c.djoining
C:".lJ\p. Gu".rd towers o.rl3 s.ituC'.ted in or.ch cornvT ot the cr.mp
....:.;prox:!.mutoly 200 men to be in th.. CCJ:lp arGo. s<'mo of WhN::
hr-.npng out windowD.
Sovc.rC'.1 holes nrc neted on roofs, whioh ::-.ro j)ossil<.ly by
.':lling cquipnont.
an assigned target.
34.17N - 13417E
D:tte ?lawn: 6 Scpteober 1945
No ecmp loccted - the position. A
c:.np '1"/0.5 located nine miles ":: of briefe':i pOSil;io:l, rho/) r.liles S'" of
on side of river. Crew buildings form c
squ=.ro and enclose Co court yard. No r.1c.rklngs \'lere visible to po:::;iti-.,aly
ic.o::tify this to be. Co pent c=P.
Crew reports ttmt 7S persons visible in ths
CC.".!p'is COlC.pOUnd.
No photo reference.
Co.r-p I OS. Ii. rIO. 3
3553N _ 135513
Flownl 5 Soptccbor
The to cor.sist buildings surroUnded by
ll. 0:'\0.0. ;. sign is on Ol.e reof. Ct".t.1P is in the OOr.'".Jr c1'
e-.r. ):rcnt aret!..
50 persons are soall grou?t SCll.ttered throughout the
9
1
e-,,1'\; ",0 ... arsons o.rs in field l:\ll.rked ::.s dropping arec. 160-
200 ll.re on roo.dwayl6 c.dj:J.oent tC' plant.
Fi'!e bundles cre visible in the area. 19 core nre
falling in vicinity of field indio:J,ted ClS dr0"9 .:,2 bundles ';I.ro
lying in the drop area.
No [hoto Reforence.
QON?IDZrlTI":'L
------,-----
FO'"! RS>ORT NO, 127
D::lte Flownl 7 SoptGcber 1945
0:;.;:) consists of c.PPJ:o:dmo.te1y 30 buUdillG:'> :::re:.G of "h1eh Qre
:::url'ou:-ded by 0. fence, ;"djo.cant to the cr.rn.p is :::. dropping Qrae,
c. 'FO:1" 51gn (llld :l. circle "."ith r.:l :::.rrow.
190 bundle:; were dropped on the
No phOto rGferonce,
:!I ........ - 20 ........ber 1945
: ~ F
pDJ SJlPLY II1MBliS
'Z7 ......... 20 ....-_1911S
3
1
3
th
BanbllI'dnent ,line
AFO 336
FOol Fli:LD ORDER NO. 2
blapsl special .Ur Charts 3_1]4. 5--13
6
and 5-
1
37
(1,1.OOO,OOO)
.u:F l.or<Xlautic:l1 Charts 292, J78... 381, 388, 3
8
9 and 615
(1,1,000,000)
A-.F SpIlciol Flatting Chart:) and S-502
J;Jran Charts I Q1:lM to KrnE.\
FCR.l:C6', t 0
1. .'I.. ID possessiOD or Gpl
B. 56th. 7Jrd. 3.14th and 31Sth figs will be di:lp3.tching II/c to drop
rol supplies at varicus pOillts on the J'apantl9fl l.1ainland aDd
_\aiatie Uainland as supplies beeane available.
O. Air Sea Rescuel ,jill be given currently to Gps dispatching :./0.
2. 3
1
3
th
"ilg will, as supplies becane avnilable, dispatch Q total or 106
.VO to drqp FOil supplies to1.11ied in campa CD the J'apanese
and the
A. Route A1t, 6ooo-8COO Ft er.rcute toTgt. 10,000 Ft cr above far
return.
Bo :''It for DroPPl.Dg Supplies I 1000 Ft
C. Method d zmplo)'Ucnt l D
y
indiviwal A/C.
3
znstructialS to Unita,
\. 6th Gp will disp:l.tch a tctal of 31 .ve.
(1) Tgt.:3 and :./e required per Tgt I
C.."
OSaka Nc. 1
osaka No.3
Taiwan No. 1
Qlake. No, 11
Minato l<i.l.
NHhacl1
NO, 304
Zikawei
Fukuoka No. 24
Hi.nej i
HirCl'3hiJlV3. Br.
No. 266
F\1kuom No.4
Fckinr, No.4
Sac red Heart
Cocrc11natcs
34391' IJ526E
3553N 13
61
0E
2s03N 12132E
3559N 13
6
42
3439N 1}527E
3347N 13314E
3516N 13El17E
311210N 1212602E
3Jl&.>J: 12938E
3447N 13447E
No.5 3J58N 1)117E
JEl20N 1]718E
335", 13058E
)647N 11908E
311235N 1212806E
required
(2)
B.
Route I Taiwan No.1 Ve &:
Zikawt:!i Ale
Bass B9.se
Iwo Jima (L:lOd) 1.10 Jima
In 0 JiJna Okinawa
Tgt Tgt
Iwo J'ima (land) Ckma.....o. (In.nd)
two J'1ma Oltinal1a
Baaa lilO J'ima
(J)
Ba,.
Take en 1\IrMay 10
1
during
9th Gp -.liI.: dispatch a tctul rS 23 VC
(l) T3,t.3 utd '-./e required per T.:;t ,.
C!n1)
)5lOU IJ44hC;
1.1Jl, 3 133j':'f.
:U"OBh1JD.a .ar. 1:0. 2 3421N 1j312E
hao1ghai 3114)8N 12l?..452E
U,.coln 'ove 31l2'2;:N-1212435E
0. 292 364z1 1.,7l4E
-1-
II II .l.1.
Ot her va
Bosc
Ivi' 0 Jim:l
Tgt
III 0 J'ir3:l
Bas.
t iUle brockOt.
Ale H::guirc. d
1
1
1
1
1
2
-
""'"
No 297
NO 298
i'lJ,kUdta No 2
Fukudcn No 14
JeihBien
FWruok::!. No 3
Tobatn No 2
Ale
330N-IJ70430E
3357N--
1
33
1
4
E
3244N-
12
95
2E
3647N-1l90
BE
3351N-IJ05S
E
Roouirod
1
1
3
1
4
5
1
(2) 1l:wte =:
.1eihsien A/e
""..
I'rlo J iOn (lDnd)
1"0 Jinn
T
Iwo J"i':1(l (I.o.od)
1'll0 J"iLn
""'"
ShnMhni Ale
Bo
1';10 J.tno.
Ck1nD';l'Q
Tgt
<kino:llo. (I..ruld)
1"0 J1I:1&
!In'.
Other .\1&.
,.,."
t;:ro Jbn
Tgt _
l-;ro
!In'.
tn 'l'Olce c:l'f: CIl Rlo'J'!lY 10' durL'lg the ti:le
braclcet.
C. .504th Gil 'li'ill disp:1tch 0. total or 2] "';C.
(1) Tsts and _Ve Required pt.r Tgt
Ft. BaZo.rd
UXido. Euns1:.o
JUkudm NO 17
CBnlm No 6
F.1roshi!:la Br No 4
F.iroohiJ::la Br No 5
Hirosl".i.r.ln Br No 6
FUkucj(a No 21
:FUkuok::l Br No 8
K;lrnshi.ea
N:1tng0.70.
sekiguchi
LocntiO\
2110N-l1016E
3351N-IJ031E
3520N-1343SE
34lDN-13
108E
335B:\'-lJ1l7E
33.581\'-13113E
3347N-IJo4SE
3134N-
1
3058&
3334N-12945E
3510N-13
6
1OE
3442N-13513E
.ve Required
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
(2) F1cute:
Ft. Ale
"",e
1>1'0 Jinc.
Cldnmm. (Lar.d)
lldno.'.1(l
Tgt
Clark Field, P. I.
Clark Field. P. I.
B-:l.Sl:l
(LAnd)
other :Jc
!lnSo
1'110 Jinn
Tgt
117 0 J i.r.Ia
Be,.
(3) Take Off; en Run,;/ay 'B' during the take-Ofr tine bI'!".CKBt.
n. .5OSth Gp Jill dispatch II total of 29 AlO
(1) Tgts and A/e required r Tst
Ca.'1P
i.';.'"l.i5uri
FUkudm No 22
FUkuokc. No 2)
FUkuoko. No 25
Fuku Qc:n 3r !lo 9
FUkuolm. Br Ho 11
No 298
Fuku<*n No 'Z7
Locat1Q'l
352845N-1352230E
3337N-
1
3044E
3335"-13043E
335211-13043E
33571;"13314.
3334N-1305""
Ale Required
14
3
1
2
3
1
1
-
-3-
l!1I11111l1l'tlit.L
zero HOlr I O)OOK each daY
until all ,'l/e w't'o befm
d1:lpll.tched.
6 septenber
(2)
Rwto I
All t./e
1<70 J1T.!n
Tg'
1"'0 J1m:l
(3) Take otfl Ql. :Rw'!7tly -BI during tme bM.cket.
(1) .n- DaYI
x.
. (11) Brief all cre<.JS to fly over any m::untnin at a
altltude and let dam 01161 \Jater before attenptiog to roach C.:r:'lPS
Northern Henslnl. If 'Heather prevents ace Cr.1p!istr.lcnt of nissioo, 4/e
\1111 :retain cargo Md r&turn to base.
("1) static lines ".1111 not be retrievtld. Balb doors -;rill
be closed nCll"l:1allv co the trailL'1g static lims and a eren- rtEl:lb6I' ';tearing
p:u-nc!lute ';1'111 besent into the bQ.lb bn...y to cut the st'l.tie lines .v'ter
too ere;: oeobcr has cut all static lines and MB returned to the pres-
s had ccopo.rt.cent, the ba.1b doors coy be opened so that tho st",tic
li005 C3n fall free.
(2) :Fn,y Lend, pG/ SUPPLIES
(3) AI:OO Loo.dl None
(4) :FUel Lcod I 6785 13:11.9
(5) C.\.S1. DlrQite. 195 m.
Dropping 9J.pplies. 1.50 Mlli
(6) All !:undles and the plotf<ro nll be tlropPEid by parMbJ
te
static lines 1:1111 be used twir .full length and uill na:. 110 6ncur:brld
in any ntLnn8r. PreoButiaJ. will be takn to insure thD.t they ore attt'.ehed
to the ba:lb rnck hooks to actuste the chute.
(9) Drops ';'1111 be l:!.1100 frw an ::l.ltitude of ]000 ft above the
terr:lin at aD. airspeed of 150 14PE. Use ene-half flaps and fly 'With ex-
tr6Dl:l care. No moor drops ,;ill b., oe.de and all Airplane caru:nnders -;till
exercise extreme cautien 'i1hile flying under any 1av clOJ.ds.
. . (12) Take pictures CIl e,:l.ch dropping run to get as df;lfinite
In!Ormatlm as possible on the success ce thE: drop nod the locatien of
the drop. Best method Of the:. drq>s is to have the tail
operata a K-20 c:mera frarl his pooitim. pilot .7111 InfCll'J the.
III gLUlJ'ler upen apprQ1Ching targt:t ;md release. rs suppl1cu to n1f:rt the
t'lil ,;;loner far picture taking.
(13) No t'ly'l;-Offs ',Jill be llllde after 0500K ench dny.
(14) Tnlw-rsr nill be at 75 soc intCl'V'\ls.
4. No change {D;copt th3.t ':111 we 'Hill be dlspateh6d to S: IP\N to load
careO.puaa.buto:l.-;J111 be attach6d to the pi"l.tfOZ'O nod
n l<l3 at this st'\tiQ1
(a) As soon as =p can be located make one run over the area
i!l Con upind direetim at dropping altitude to loc::l.te a good dropping
spot. OJ. too secmd rll:l over the area drql the renr bay lood CIlly (in
all passib1e cases) and on the third run (Ner drq> the fornard bay lood.
(10) Brief all crews to drop supplies in the nearest open
space en the edge r;;( the eBt:lp end to t"l.ke extreme enutiCll to avoid drop-
supplies en cny visible personnel.
s. I saP oxeept
lJ.. No contaot reports 0;;0111 be sent.
B. IFF -;rill be turned. a:l prilr to tak_<1't and. ,li11 ro:lSin on until
aftEr lo.nding.
e. DJ,cb f./e -;rill selld. a rad.io report giving the cOCJ['dinawS or the
CIlP :mere drCP -:ms IlDda o.nd. the cbte_til:le BTcup or time <1' drop. If ale
tQ:lb tny 1011d. W9.S dl"opped. at cntl camp and. the other ba:lb bay load. tnS drOP-
ped at a seca'ld caoP. the of each CllOp '\:1111 be sent. The radiO
reparts "111 be repeated three ti::les.
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22
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25
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31
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62- __ 63
64
65
66
67
68
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70 - 71
72
73
74
75
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61
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66
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DISl'RIEUTIO'l
pOol SUPFLY m.sSIQ\S
Go rel ArmY Air Forces
c=ndins ne stro.tcgie Air ForcOlJ
Ca:u:nndi:1g General. U.S. 1I.n:tY . \1r Forces
Chief of Stnff. U.S. A.rr:lY StT:ttegl.C
PEILING
SACRED HEART CON ENT
ZIKAWEI
CIVIL A.Co (EASTERN REAl
POW CAMP
POW CAMP
LINCOLN AVE
POOTUNG CAMP
CHAPEl (ASSEMBLY AMP
NGWHA
10"
WEIHSEIN
40
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YELLOW SEA
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LOCATION OF JAPANESE
POW CAMP. PART.I
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LOCATION OF
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Ft2' CAMl'S AG.\INST IlEICE MISSICNS :lrnE CWIUq1'ED
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., H.Jl""ld ot ..ere taken trco vnricus cCl:l.pllatiCDS and aUa':) '0
no S'l:" ..:r ..
m
1000
"'0
600
611
3:JOO
297
56
!DO
!DO
400
350
300
500
746
3000
4000
468
700
400
2165
212
63
233
:JOO
42
100
2234
261
1000
400
200
1000
350
2)0
200
400
1522
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
200-400
"'0-400
200-400
2OO-4DO
ws mE
POi c:.ws ;\,Q,\INSf ,-!HICH suPPLY MISSI
!Ol!ll:
Nl1gato (Sub Camp No. 5)
fl,lkushima
I-;take Ccnl Mine (YUwllke)
No,oetsu (NiigotB Ken)
Qho.sbi
Q:lClN (Main CtGP)
Tak.3danchabo.
Sbincga'ilO. (Hospital Co.mp)
Urn""
SbibOU'O Docks
ChibQ
Jdiwto IOJ.
the da :a.msho
Aiosb!
Hbeji (03tlka Divisicn coop)
-
Maisuri
sam! pris Ql
zentsuji
SJ,b C.:lOP No. 6 (Cbine)
SUb C:u:lP No. 8 (Mot oyaoa)
$J.b camP NO, 10 (Nigashi M!sa:l.e)
DmashiIJa Is.
Mlkojice.
Moji Hospita.l
""'to
Nll.gasnki
YBl1llta
Haten Camp
Haten CElI!1P
Peiling
pootung Camp
Chapei (Asseobly Camp)
ll.mil"""
S\cred Heart Ccnvent
Zikauei
CiTil A,C. (E;l.stern Area)
ynnchoo
Jeihse1n
Osalm. No. 9
Osaka NO. 10
()3akn No. 11
OSaka. B:-a.rch No. 1
Rircehi.ma No. 1
Caop
Crop 285
Crw.p No. 2l]2.
293
NO. 294
No. 295
Caop NO. 296
Ctmp ho. 2Cf7
ho 2')8
Q . Q 1 l ! : ! ~ ~ 1 l 1 1 ~ .
ESTIW.TED
rQBJlATI (J:f
~
200
pm cQlJ.p
400
pm Caop 200
Lincoln love
Unkncnn
HithuhSino.
450
m. TdQ'O Cecp8
137
m. TdtY0 Bro.nc b CQl:.pS
205
'i'c:il;y 0 NO. 1
101
Td<yo NO. 3
699
Td<yo No. 4
185
TQcyO No. i
,""",""
TokYO No.
29>
Tcil:Yo NO. 8
9
214
Tokyo Brnncb NO.
?S7
TCitYo NO. 10
3
1
0
TQcyo NO. 12
544
TokyO NO. 13
155
TokyO NO. 14
700
TokyO NO. 15
292
Tc:iO'o No. 16
50
-
Tc.kyo NO. 17
47
(it
K8n:Jg:l0l'l1 Camp
19
l(anllgo.;m No. 2
21
Aicbi cc.mp
3
6
Keishoho No. 2
5
6
9
sendei ~ o . 1
246
sendai No. 2
2134
-
sendni NO. 3
778
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Sendai No.4
~
sendo.i No. 6
546
e
sendi:l.i No. 7
292
344
,
sendai No. 8
~
sendai NO. 9
273
sendo i NO. 10
300
sandal No. 11
196
Miyng No.1
35
OSakA Hq.
851
(1_
OSaka No.1
400
OSaka No.2
490
OSnka NO. 3
1343
OSaka No. 4
440
asnka No. 5
400
03aka No.6
298
CBUa No. 7
2M
09akn No. 8 200
HYC80 Camp 163
Hiroshilna 1'T0. 2
612
Hiroehba No. 3 200
Uiroahina Branch No.
1 176
Hirc:ehic.a Branch No.
2
182
Hiroehina Branch No. 4
473
Hiroehica Eraneh No. 5
283
Hir c:e birJa Bra. tICh No.. 6
462
1W<ashina
139
Hirc:ehiJ::l.a Canp
~
saitona Camp
P'Uku c:ka No.. 1
399
lUkuaca No. 2:
597
ESl'DA."oTED
i:QJ:YL'tTI'ti
303
196
268
396
689
689
550
573
793
41
170
354
15
6
323
unkn
mn
393
OS
509
281
31O
83
SO
200
200
200
200
200
200
eoo
100
200
200
200
400
400
200
100
100
1O0
100
son
1200
300
200
1700
lJnla>om
400
lDO
5
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150
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FUJruokll No. 22
FUJru cko NO. 23
:fUlcuoko No. 24
cka NO. 2.5
NO. 'Z7
BraD:) No. 8
FUkucil:1 Bmncb No.9
JUkuok;l Brancb No. 11
:F'1kuoka Brancb No. 12
Nagss!l.ki CB:1P
9l. cbooen caoP
cbosen No.1
Chosen Brancb No. 1
TailUUl No. 1
Taiwan No. 4
Tlli'l7aD NO. 6
H;lk: odz:l. te
Hoddaido COIilP
Hakodate Ne. 1
IDlko:1tl.te No.2
Ji,akodate No. 3
F.Elkodnte No. 4
It7staki
C:np NO. 266 (F\llalYQI!lO. iiard)
coop No. 267
coop No. 268
CIIl.':1p No. 'Z'lO
Camp No. 271
Caop NO. Z76
CCIllp NO. 271
Fcrt Bayard
Hineji
l(a'l78saki (5\1b Camp NO. 25)
Ofuno
sekiguehi
Cmp No. 280
caop No. 281
Cntlp NO. 282
Camp No. 283
ClOP No. 263
Comp No. 266
rukucb No.2
:F\1kuoka NO. 3
FUkuoka No. 4
Fukuokn No. J4
F'Ukudl:e. No. 17
Yokkaiebi
Qi.ta-Hag1wara
FUkuokao-naJima
Niib<E1a
Kanobima
noda Internee cemp
Cl!Dp No. )02
Cl!IC.p No. 304
Csnp No. 307 (NetCB8.va)
CSlP No. )12
II1Ycahi
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This sectiQ1 c cntains all available Qssess:Jent
reports and strike photographs Of pa-/ supply QissiQ1s.
These repcrts Ere prepared by central InterpretatiQ1
Unit, T\7entietb Air Farce. The reports are nJIII.bered in
ttE order iS9.1ed.
pal :IlPP1.Y MISSICNS
~
Pal REPCRI' NO. I
Ca::1P NCI. 2&i
MissiCll NO. 73 P01 i.tS
3643N-
1
3713E
tate rla.ml 2 Septecber 1 ~ 5
}'hato coterage not SJ.t.f'ic ient to give dascriptiCI:I of caop.
Lccated al. o - ~ e n area adjacent to naternay. ;lhite crx::ea in nearby
field. If] sign can be seen al roof of building.
No porscns can be seen.
tarGet fer this nissicn.
No Fhoto Reference.
Xo bundles seen. Not an assigned
Cmpa: Bloeji
MUsim No. 73 FO; ~
FOJ REP<IRl' No.. 4
3449N-
1
3434E
Date FlooDI 2 Septeo.bc,r 1 ~ 5
CONFIDENTIAL
------------
OtElPt IWake Cc:e.l Mine (Prooable)
llissicn No. 73 pOl u.s
3702N-14054E
Date Floon: 2 Sept. 1$45
HBct!U1gular area 71ith gate exteoasd at ene cane:-. Two large rec-
taDSll.n- barracks. ODe cb3.pel rorracks. and sevt::ro.l SDlllJer
b.1ild..ings in area. No guard bouse <bserved. large Pi Ql roar center
barr'lcks. Circle in center c c1earirg ",ithin ccmpa,lOd frem which. nr.rcw
extems pointing tcmard gote. ,1Crd 'HrrS' written orr0
7
sign>
CX\ b:Jr"ro.cks farthest fran gate read 'UX. S.1ELl. FOOD, 'IYPE D'.
Next to Ii sign is 'OIGS 0'1 building ,is s 'COCD
OlD CHES'rY', with anchor and USN at opposite end. t.tine adjJ.cent to
>
"
Abcut fcur persQ'ls are
at riking in compoood area.
visible \7ithin canpeund. No bundles aaen
Not an o.ssigned tar,get fer this IUisdal
>
1- QI REI CI1'J' NO, 7
11issioo No, 73 FGI M6
3357N-13316E
Date Flam: 4 september 1945
Sluare ca.":!.p surreunded by fence and lccated on recla1::J.ed l2.nd.
FOJr large barracks type buildings, six sr:nller buildiIlbS. Signs on
top of t:/O largest barracks read Ii.:, me? PI.E.UiE, T"cL".!OCS
;.USSIES'.
APprax:inatoly 100 raps visible. lill supplies landed appra.tir:.o.tely
300 fef:t east of the ccnp. !;.Ssigned tart3Ct fa: this r.Ussicn.
:Fhoto reference, 5 PO.1 116 ... zv, t.
COI:1,ll within oDd n port of the large military bo.rro.
cks
are::..
RectnIlgl1br shaped c:unp with 12 bo.rrncks type wildings and me
bOspitCll type building ;>lith fOlr wings. IArge r,{ sign m top of
t\'lO bJildings.
~ '
All supplies landed ':Iii thin C'"'.Dp.
l):lte :FIOlm. 4 septeober 1 ~ 5
3302N-
1
3
0
<5
E
APpracimately :100 UJ.l's vizible.
A3signed target f cr this nrissi CL.
Miss! on No. 73 NIl M6
No photo rofaence.
C<Jt::Ip: FU".:UJCK.\ NO. 2
W,ssicn No. 73 POI M6
rai P.E?ORT NO.9
323911-12945E
Ihte F1a7D: 4 september 1945
C<Dp is rectaIlBU1ar in shape, consisting or ene large ooi1dint; i!:::.
a fie).lre 8 shape, three s:w.ller buildings, =md fcu.r lesser bui1dbgs..
The area has three gates. The largest b'J.i1ding and one Silaller wilding.-
are plainly J:l!U'ked ':lith P.l en roof. One c the lesser b.1i1diugs appE::Qrs
to be: a. po.:1E:r plant. Gu.::lrd hcuses ~ e Ieeated at each gate and at each
corr.er.. The CGl::l.p is Ieee-ted on the beach near a sr.mll built-up area
r:L barracks type buildings and is on a snail island neo.r share,
APprm=ioately 50 ral's visib16 in Cm:lP area,
in camp or sUn'mnding .:u'ef'.. Assigned target fa
Fhato refereme: 5 POi vb - 5VI 1..
No SJ.pplies visi ble
this mssi w ..
c
:. 0.1 REI CRl' NO. 10
UissiQ:1 No. 315 POi 112
3335N-
1
3945E
Date Flam: 30 August 19;.5
Q:1ori caap, situated CIl an Islnnd. has one noin gate. 13 barr::.cks
o.ndo O1oodcn fence surroonding C<Dp (ca<rer!1e.'"E: is not cccplete). Falr
persons are visible, cutside and one ','1ithin the cmpQJnd. lSttcr_
ine; on buildings is as follo7s: 'TH.'.N}( YOO. DROJ' arrSIDE'; 'SOC.LIEN;
(No .500 not cloor); 'SHUTES BRE.um:C Dar." (DOr? Not clear); 'DRor CN
T;i.RGEl' aTi'SIDE WOOl :/E T'".d.\NK YCU'; 'l:i.h'Y EGf:lliGTm r::ERE';
'&J'; 'F,l'. One break in rOOf caused (probably) by drq,ping bao:es.
One cbute ";7ith rack and/or boxeS. Wlllttached dropping OIer 'Q'ater.
t,70 chutes dropping in vicinity of target, one 7ith bQXes attncbed,
the other party rot ci' photo. T:7o racks fallbg free, and t:70 el::utes
in the '311ter lccated 200 3-'ld.500 feet fren the is1c.nd.
No :boto refere:.ca:
Fal REFCR!' NO. 11
414!!l-12329E
Ihte Flam: 30 Au<3Ust 1945
~ pm caop, caJ.sisting c 8 (incQ:'lplete cO/erage) tHO story buildbgs
fenced in by an apprCDCir.nte .14' - 161 nascnry :to.ll, is visibls. Q:le r.lain
gate is visible. '1\10 guard t Q1erS are loosted in the t\l 0 visible corners
c the fal CaI:l.p. Apprexu.w.tcly Bo persons are eutside the walls and QpprCIICi_
r.f\tely 4D persQ'lB ore aithin thE. c mpound. The CIlly visible sign is an
-X', looated outside the T.1Ilin gtlte, probably indicated as the !lI"88 in .hich
supplies should drop.
Close to "X. area are 15 prob.3ble parachutes. SeverOlI Cbut6S h:lve
b... en released frcn the plam just prior to CZle exposure, ...hile another ex-
posure reveals ho cleuds cL dust possibly kicked up by free folling equip-
DI> nt, near t he rOt Cl1!J.p.
Fhoto reference I 101 M2: - 412V: I
;-0.1 REt CRT NO. 12
Cez:tp: T(J{YO ~ YCKOi...u\ .\RE.', NO. 17
tjission NO. 315 Fa-I U2
3530N-1394OE
rate Flaml_ 30 A st 1945
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l'hotce rE:'7eo.l interior Of Y:I can:;> edge or 0. tear!. Cnop nith 8
b:lrracks is suxreundGd 'tu a 7iooden fence, ond Qla main gate is visible.
lo.pprorimately 25 perscns are stanc1i.nc in the 1-.1 co::1pcund. I::!.scripti.::r:s
'Xl the roof's of the El wildings are as fo1101S: 'i:" t ',I', 'waved', 'Cci'fee?'
1 QSSibl..v 3 chutes just released over target and 2 c11l.tes en o.md
7iithin targtlt areo.. BOlCeB in c QJ.pmnd are possibly supplies dropped.
lhot 0 reference!: 315 l'QI M2 .. 403Ht 1.
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- -
pal FIE:i. m:r NO. 13
Ctr:1P: TOKYO - YaaR\l&.\ NO. 't!lO
M,1s;;lcn NO.: fal:M2
355lN-
1
3940E
Date FlooDI )0 J.ugust 1945
The Ce:1P consiste of a larce Estate-type buildi!JB. apparently ::tvt
surrcunded by a fEonce. Q:le no.ln G'te 1s located several hundred feet
:trw ?o{ building an too nain road leedine E$/ay frCl:1 the eaop. No per-
SCDS are visible.
!r'.Beriptims Ql the ro::rl's cf the b.lilding areas f0110711 'Thank yoo
GUYs', '.i:f', 'Q'lly 56 r:flr'. bere', Bob KaYo sUn ain't here, 'youre big
hearted', 'Lend me a Kodak Rene 0 Carn.
No dropping or (lrqlped supplies visible.
No l-'hoto reference,
,
,
,
?
3
~
.
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I.e.rge 1';1 sign visible en t7l0 1:ulldings. qp.ality 'of photos prevants
deta.iled Interpretaticn d cacp. No ocunt cL possible. t.ll
supplies probably landed within 1000 feet Cf CBOIl. Assigned targot
this
No photo rGference .'
,f"
1'0.1 R:UOET NO,
elOpl TaaO - YCK<R\l!A .\rea No. 1]
Missicn No.1 OJ Ul, Q,{ M2
35521<-13939E
Date Flownl 29. 30 AUGUst 1945
,
,
,
"
The rro CIll:lP appears to be a snail inclosed area within a very large
ft:nced in .iarehcuse area. II.ppro-Lir:tately 100 persons soattered cutside
the fm ecnpound. ewp co'1Sists of five buildings. cne cf ";'Ihich hIlS i,.
inscribed on the rOClf'. !.nother sign has ool-n painted Q1 the roof
cJ: a flarehQ.1se ty}.e buildirg. not in the ;;0.1 aren.
Eigbt chutes flith boxes are drCIlping in the vicinity of U.e
aJ (;ll. Three chutes and 6 boxes alrendy on the grcund in 1'0"1 0 (7.1PQlnd.
In additicn, an est1r..ated 25 chutes are '.7ithin 400 tt., of the lCi area.,
and B holes exist in rOClfs c >ra.rehouae tyfS buildings Qltside 10.1 area,
possibly caused by tree falling equlxnent. also 2 splashes in S03l1
pond possibly indicates falling b exes.
lhoto reference. )15 lO. Ul - 420H 1
- -
:lal RKi. CRl' NO. 16
Ga:lPt CHINA - FCRr BAY.6.RD
2 1 1 1 3 0 ~ 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 E
Date rImnr: 30 August 1945
CilJP cQ1s1sts CIt fQJ.r two stcry bUildir.gs inclosed by a high
cascnry \7a11. Q:le naln gate is visible. ''''rlsQ},' has been painted en
the largest building ':Iithin the ::'OJ coop area. No chutes or supplies
are visible. FUrther dotails not apparent because of poor quality photca.
No photo reference.
Misslcn No. 73 1QI u6
)4o:;N-1343
6
E
rate Flo;ml 4. septeJ:lber 1S45
AlP Sh07B severe da:!.age resulting ftcn bc:nbing and strafing. No
I'm is visible. All supplies landed al A/F. Not an assigned target
far this niasion.,
rhoto reference: 73:tal l'-.16 8H 1
I'
,
,
,
Missicn No, 73 1'0.1 M6
Hospital has large red croos
barracks type ooildings in area.
landed itithin 1000 feet. Not Ql1
331
6
N-13030E
Dato Flaan: 4 SeptB:!l.ber 19l5
en roof of 000 wilding. Ten large
No ~ - a - ' IS visiblo. 1J.ll supplies
3.'3si.5ned target fer this Disa1cn.
lhoto reference I- 73 ~ o . / M6 -.otH 12
s
CtlOp I N.'\.G.'\SJ
Missi(;D No. 73 :t-CJ M6
333400!<-131223OE
I)l.te Flcr.ml 4 septenber 1 ~ 5
s:uul shell tam :ri.th no inCb.stricl. area or j,Ql coop visible. j:io
~ Q { 1 s visible. Not Imroo ':7hero supplies landed. Not an assigned tar-
get fer this I:!issim.
Fboto reference: 73 1al M6 .. hH 8
im REimI' KOe 20
<
Lli ssi CXl NO. J.14 ;'0') 1,12
J711N-1J8l5E
rnte Flc.7ol 30 1945
Cm:l;J is 'T' shaped. consisting ::c one lar&e. 2 b.lildings and
soveral niacellaneQ1s buildiIlGs enclosed by a high fence. Gate visible
at center c fence 0100.6 rcod near end of lnrgest buildinG. No guord-
hcuBo visible. guard platforr.l located Q'I roof of 2nd wilding.
Ii',," plainly narked Ql t\70 roofs. i'hato scala too snall to print detailed
exanino. ti <Xl.
Undetemined numter of perscns visible in and near cwpeund.
J,t leo.st 12 bundles c: suPI:>!ies visible in air. sixteen (16) };O.r-
echutes in open field approxi..l:ately t nile frcn can,p. Assigned tar;3ei.
l"hoto 1"eference I Flo 289-21lH _ 1
No photo reference.
I:bte Flcr.ml 30 August 1945
PO' REFORI' NO. 21
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Ass fened t argot.
Camp I asAro'!. NO. 5
Miseicn No. 3.14 FO.1 M2
Camp is rectangular in sh1.pe. Fl'ol:nble fOImer Sr.1ill indiotri'.tl .._!ant.
High picket fence visible :It entmnce 'to comp. G:Lto visible openin..:..:
into building. No Jr tooer visible. lIlrge wilding :rnd ;:1te
nnrked l?i"/I. Esti.r.lo.ted 70 or more persons visible en hlghwoy and ir. field
near paro.ctutes. At lc.:l.d 40 pel':".JQ'l$ visible on rOld in frOlt of
and 2 'lisible on roof of largest buildint.. At least 8 porachutes id.::ntified
in open field estimated t mile frem CQIllp.
j. 01 R&ORI' NO. 22
No photo reference.
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Date Flmml 30 .L,ugust 1945
Assigned tarl.!et fa- this nission.
Estir.lated 8 JBrachutes fully and/or llo.rtially opened are visible c.loog
high/aYe
Q.QliI.l!l il!:;:
Cao.PI. TCKYO No. 10
crEl':l unable to find Made dr.Jp aleng higlr:1ay nt 35
26
N-
14003E.
Missim NO. 314 :t. Oi M2
D3.te Fla:ol- 1 septe:o.oor 1945
This i.1 ca.":l.P is irregular in shaFC; its buildings are peaked roofed,
clustered ~ ' t i . t hin the inner 1.7all, There is 0. meat Qltside c the mll
';7i th a larbed-;;ri.t:e fence.
1Lt each cort/.er a: the inner mill there are tall, rQlnd, gU!U'd
houses. Barrack type bJildings are conspiccusly absent. The entire
h:AJ.sing facilities of the C!J'll.}:l are c the (belling type of structurt..s.
K-22 photCB available cnly Sho':i tht:l open nrea inr:lediately .:::utsiltJ
the ClW.p. K-20 photos. are of wcb :l scale that indiviwal perscns
carmot be identified.
No bundles arc noted striking thrcuc;h the roofs or buildir...:..,s .
Fifteen bundles are CQlnted in field marked 1':1, Five bundlos CQ.."!. be
seen ,7ithin cmpQ.lOds walls.
The assigned t a r ~ t ,
rhoto reference I 5M 1",1 103V14
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;"0/ REi 0Rl' NO. ?4
This ?Ol camp is ccr"posed d: large, st cry c
hcuses. The cnter barracks has in. large lcttors 1".,1. :.:einted c..u
roar. The letters are also painted on the grQ1Dd,
Q1tside the enclosed area. It seCflS as tha.ll:;h each barracks hos (liD
fence inclosing it.
Dote Flown: 2 septenber 1945
canp: i. O",l C:l1ti No. 281
MissiQ1, NO. 313 i.0:{
There is 0. large greup of prisoners outsidG, notching tho f,J.E
or chutes.
In the neQI'-by open field, tOOrs are throe chutes en the r;r_ur.d.
:.ssigned tare;6t
hoto reference: hl5 i.,i 101H1 11
De.te FICX7n: 2 sept.l9lS
No photo reference.
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IOi RZi C?I' NO. 'Zl
Mission No, 73 :i 01 1J(1
3114N-12129E
l)3.te Flam: 6 Scpte,nber
Five large buildings, three S09.11e1' buildillgs. uith uater ta;;er
visible en roof or brgest building. :E)1t ire CaI!l.p enclosed by a O1ooden
fence. eme guard bOlse visible at ClIElP gate. large, square pool c
vntcr lceated :7ithin ca'=lp. .1hite cresses visible OJ. roof' d bo build-
ings and '\later to;7er. British flags displayed en root: c c.djoinin,g
5autooth roofed factory.
Approximately 210 io./'s visible. 11.11 supplies lanclBd within 300'
cJ: canp. target.
lboto reference: 73 Itt1 .. 4V: 35
camP: ZENrSUGI
_01 CRT NO. 28
341311-13346E
!.1ission NO. 73 j 01 Ml) Date pl07n I 8 Septenber 1945
Canp is Iceated in a 5.':a11 tcr.m. and is surro.,mded an all siC.ss
by buildings r: sil!lilar tYje. It lies in a fenced-in
nrea in an E-;1 direction. One so.te is located o.t the E end et: the
clZ1po,md uith guard pests at the Gate'. Major buildings 1.>1 coop ere.
2 large t-;;o star-,f bJildings. 12 maller me stClt'y buildings. large
buildings are placed end to end and me of' tbEtl is narked uith iJ.
N et: coop en the edge cf the tam is a field "hich is indicated
by a large i-./ o.s t he area to dr q:l supplies.
SUpplies drOpped in area indico.ted.
broken loose fron chute. Ten seen
get.
One bundle noted to have
in camp area. Msi,;r.ed a:u'''
rbotorderence: '3 iCo/1ll13 ... 2V: 6
CaTilP I YANGCi:iCT
Missia:!. NO. 73 ral 1fl
Q.QHE.!1:!gH!lA.b
1'01 REi <FIT NO. 29
322430N-1.192530E
Date Flam: 5 septecber 1945
Camp CQltains 4 - 5 large WO stcry inter_connecting buiJ.,dings
plus several lJ:lall Olle st<ry buildings. ~ - ; I painted 0il:I rOOf' Of o:".e
large building. 3ltire caop aurramded by stQle Olall.. Inadllquate
photo C0'16rage prevents occl::'ate CQl::lt of :rUi's.
11.11 supplies landed githin 300 I cC camp. Ole bundle landed til
roar of building. Ass!clned target.
rhato referencel 73 :t-o.l Vi7 - 7VI. 20
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MissiQl No. 73 ial 'tD
ZOi FiK. ORr NO. 30
Ih.te Flam:. 5 septemrer 1945
No J:larki..ngs to indicate carlP are v isibJf:-. It is probably lo:ated
in the center or tcr.1n in a n;ctangular area apprad.nateJy 2)00' x
2500 I. Eight smell buildings adjoining one large building are lceated
in the N,i quarter cJ' the area. The S half of the C!lJ:lp CQ'lsists cf
a small lake bisecting the camp area. No guard posta along fenee.
Ckle gate is probably located ,.-here bJilding is tang8::lt to fence
facing the street. large wildinG is three st aries and smaller mes are
ho stCll"ies. No lai's visible. SUpplies prcbably landed 'Q"ithin 1000'
c camp. :1803 igne d target.
ihoto referencel 73 i:Qf Ltrl - 6V, 3
Inccmplete photo eoyerage et' c a m ~ . Camp is lceated at higmay
intersecticn.\rea ir.:mediately surrawding CaIilP :is cultivated 6I"a.L."I.d.
The ea:lp is situated in a narro;;o rectangle lying approxiJnD.tely NS.
CI'le gate noted at 5'01 earner. No guard posts noted. A fence surrmods
the area. No buildings or ia/ls visible en photqJrapby. several
empty revetments are inrIediately \1 of the area.
camp: SH:lNGH.U
]112N-12124E
Date rlcrm; 5 septer.:ber 1945
supplies probably landed 1000 ft. I"f of camp sitCl. Assigned tarse
t
No photo referenee.
No phot 0 rtf'erenoe
.Q.QNll1L&;li!1b.1
CONFIDENTIAL
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:ete FIenD: 5 september 1945
TOil REiORl' NO. 32
Inadequate photo c OH;,r prevents detailed interpretatiQ'l1 but at
least one modern three storied building visibla. No ceunt r: .. o.fls.
All supplies apparent 1y landed 1000' of the camp. .i.ssignJd
ta.rget.
Camp: lllNGUNlI.
tlissiCb No. 73 1;'01 lJ7
camp: unknCiln
:r 0:1 t&rnr NO. '13
3449"-13434E
Date Floon: 7 september 1545
Caop contains 3 large barracks type buildings and o.ppr.ncinately
8 staller bu.ildires. The camp is surrO\U1ded bj" a boord am I7ire fence.
:"-.1 is painted en tbe roofs of ti10 large buildi'BS
.L.pprOXl!l.iately 100 _ 1.50 i.-d's seen. All Slpplies landed uithi:1
1000' ci camp. Not assigned target for this missien.
fhoto reference: 5 ~ a l ],i12 2Hl. a
.~
No photo coverage.
Inadequate photo coverage prevents interpretaticn or oamp or
ccunt et' :i'OIIS. No bmd1es or barrels SGen.
rote FlooDI. 6 ,septGJIloor 1945
3505>1-13700E
pm REl'QRl' NO. 34
Cacp I Unlm:JilJl
Missicn Ne. 73 i'GI MlO
APproximately.so :"';'5. SUpplies landed \'l'ithin 1000' cJ: Ce::lp. Net
an Ilsslgned target fQ' this missical"
rete Flanu. 8 SeptembCl 1945
The rectangular area a: tLe camp c:mtains fO.lr large barrocks tYIEl
buildings end five smaller buildings. The area i1l inclosed by a fence.
'j,';/ is painted cC five buildings, and cne building:.r.as a ~ ' : I p.3inted 00 it.
}hoto reference; 5 1'0./ M13 - 4 V ~ 1
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Mission NOl 73 ;'01 t:n.3
C<1.':lp area c cr:tains fOJr large
rectangular area. r./ is painted Q1
cr large wilding mtside the canp.
indic!lte cCZlstructiQ'l in area.
3642N-13714E:
Ihte Floon: 8 Septecber 1945
baITacks type wildings in fenccc>in
Q'le rOOf in the Ca:::1P, also en roc:
iUes of re\"J lur.lber in the vicinity
Inadoquate photo prevents accurate emnt r: All
supplies landed in field adjacent to cmp. Not en assiGned target fa
this r:tissiQl.
l'boto reference, 5 ia:r M13 - ]V: 5
CONFIDENTIAL
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:pal RE. (RJ' 37
Camp: HIB!
D:act loco.ticn unlmcnn
MissiQl No. 73 : 07 rU4
Date Flam; 9 Septeober 1945
Iboto reference; 73 i (},1 M14 - 1V; 2
Slpplies landed in plant area. l..pprQXi':lately 30 persons
seen aI'OJud the ccnpOJ.nd. Not an assigned target fa this
The CatlP is la::ated QI ;7ater's edge: E of a s:l.all plant and lies
ib. an F:l poaiticm. D:nediately E of ccmp is a mne entraMe. The ear::.p
is eurreunded a high '.100den fence and one gate opens en the 5 side.
ClW large barracks building and sever. s:aller buildinGS are i.'l. the area.
The large building and a large 'tlareheuse. 5 of the cce.pa.md. are >:larked
r:l. ,7 or the l1arehQlS6 is a large stock pile. J.. narrar gauge RR leads
fran car.:.p area to plant.
No photo reference
Date F1a1Ol 9 SepteciDer 1545
COClP l SEND:\!
i 01 REi em NO. 36
Missicn No. 73 rG"l Ml4
No supplies observed. SC:Lle and quality of photos cake esti..l:nte
d :lOi's iopossible. Assigned target.
area alcca river tJith read Ql opposite sioo. Lcec.ted
in valley. approximately 15 barrackS tyI:e bli1din13s :lith i OJ and j,".1
Ql roof s.
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I:.te F l a m ~ . 1 septeDoor 1945
ral RE&O?1' NO. 40
3135N' - 12124E
The car.::tp is loeated at the edge cf city. Cbe three storied CalCrEte
rectaDBUlar building 'iiith flat roof. One large E-shaped building. seve:ra!
snaller bJ.ildings. lArge letter8 ?r visible on gr,o.md '::ithin can;.:uIld.
smaller letters P:I visible Ql rOQf cJ: 3-story wilding. Feme ar.:und
c <mpOJ.nd
.t..pprctdmate.1,.v a:>O lQi's visible. Not lmam ':7here supplir:s dropped.
l,.ssigns d tarBet
ConPI. HDJ:EJI
Missicn No. 73 la/ M12
rn, RE: CRT NO. 41
3447N-13439E
Dato Fl:xtn: 7 septCDoor 1945
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Ca::IP I: OdlNI
pal PZP<:m' 1:0. 43
360lN-134
12
E
No phct 0 reference
NO Falls .noted. SUpplies landed in drea bdiceted by 1..5-
signed target.
D:lte Flcr;m;: 7 septet'lber 19!.l.5
Mission NO. 73 pa1 tU2
PO'r quality cr phat cs limits intE<rpretatiec. 1:11"8e eacp c:a:.tuinS
8Pprax.:imatel,y 20 barracl-:; type buildings in a trapezoidal shaped area .
enclosed by high woodE:n fence. There ere 6uard peets at each carner.
large Fli sign is visible Ql one roof. JUst mtside area is a circle :7ith
alT(l;Ij' thrOJgh it marked Ql the grQlnd.
3556N-IJl20E
Date F!CJ7nl 7 SepteDber 1945
The canp is situated at the base r:f a peninsula. sign en point.
'Q'ith arroos pointing to it frOll f OU' direct !alS, roads -?ti, T"ti.:\NKS.-
Caop area is irregular. cmsisting c:i: many barracks shaped b.1ildiIlbs
extending north 8 1 ~ the share. Sev6:rel buildil'lbs uith crocker b03l"d
roofs and a slag pile visible at northern end.
?hot 0 ref erance: 7J POol M12 - SV t 6
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9 J . p p l i ~ 5 prcb::l.blY
this cissiCl\.
DIlts Fla;nl 11 september 1945
3301JON-1302500E
i?Gf REFCRi' NO; 46
rca quality cC photos prevents ccunt a: po;t's.
la!l"ded close to ccm.pa.md. Not aD assigned target far
camp; aMrA
L1issim 1100 73 1'01 1Il7
No phot 0 c CHeragc.
InC anplcte coverage Sh07S rectangular shaped C;;u:lP a.tb aJ)pT CIICiJ;:late ly
10 buildings. TI.ere is an open c mrtyard in center d: Ca:1po:und '.1'itb
follooing lettersl r.l, C.E.i. Foree surrmnds the: camP.
Ibte l'101m' 11 Septecbor 45
JJ02N - lJ02SE
sha.:R'ed barracks area sUITOlnded en to"o sidea by -;rnter.
lnnd b reolaiDed. Signa XI roof's read, }'jf, tiS', r.;t. UEr..
quality of pbotcgrnph,y dOES not perI:li.t j,'0"l cmnt .9J,pplies prcbab17
landed 0100& to ca:lpU1Ddo Assigned target
No Theto Reference
tlissicn NO! 73 l'Q1M-7
08l:lP eXlt.:iirls PO large 3_st:>ry'Q'bite buildings_ (he wilding is
U-sha18d.
Z'Oi REi'mI' NO. 54
311448N - 1212452E
D:1te Flaml 5 Septeo.ber 1945
CamP is QPproxL'"lately 1/2 cUe squnre surra.mded by f(;nee-.
several ale_stcry wildings and me three_story building. Cross
al top at ale building.
D1o.dequate photo cover....ge p-events rat CQ1Dt. SJ,pplies 13llded
within 1,000 ft. of COI!lp. Assigned target.
No photo reforoncoe
I
:.0.1 REi-anr I'O. 'is
OaT.lPI AKIT:. ,'oRE'. (No. 281)
w.ssian No.: 315 raT ~
4044N - 14056:s
CtoP c ~ i s t s r:L on irrEl&UlClr, fenced i::1 aren ::::::nt ... in1nc 4 built\-
ins;. T;1o '1',1tl s:ig:lS are p:linted al the r7J'::Es of the t'l'i"O l(l%'Seat 'tuild-
iDgl. There is one ncln gate. Apprcxmate.1y 22 persons arc 7i31blB in
the ereth
Two su;ply boxes are seen to be felling in vicinity ct i'OJ C3:lPJ
one is att:lched to n pnrechute.
There appeers to be a hole in fI building r)'::E, p:::Bsibly caused by
free falling equip:J.ent.
Theto Reference; :io;r Il4 403V:9
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PlIl REi em NO. 56
OIDP' Na,rw::li
llission NO: I 315 Pal
tBte :Flam, 4 septEDber
>
Ca::JP I UDkn 07Il
1 . ! i s s i ~ !lOI 73 ra'/ LU3
3633451< - 1371430E
D.:lto Flcmll 8 Scptenber 45.
Car.!p c<%!.l3i'lts oj' rectaQ5ular fem"d in area CCltaining 3-4 barracks
type buildine;s. ?if painted Q'I roofs of t\70 buildin/J'. teeo.ted near
t;1::> =11 p:;nds.
No cOJ.nt r: P.l's.
;vi thin 1,000 feet. Not
Supplies landed in field adjacent t:l canp,
an assigned tar&'Elt for this missiCll.
all
l-'boto Heferene"I 5 pal 11] .. 5RI 10.
s
1
:r 01 RUO?I'
lJissim No, 73 U13
3357N - 1310BE
Ihte Fl xn: B SoptCl:loor 45.
lLQl!llllll!!Il<l..
l'hoto :Reference I 5 ;"0.1 WB - 6V111.
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Dc.te Flam. 12 ScptCZlber 45.
4326N - 142116E
:;01 RE:ORI' NO. 67
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fl,ppraxirJately 125 i'Gl's n ~ t e d . All supplies landed 7Iithin 2.000
of caapI Not an assigned to.rget far this nission.
Canf: N3.kodate N?o 1
A.ppr::lXiJJ.ate1y 10 barra.cks type buildings. inter_calnected. Qle
rOOf black ';'lith painted m. 7eme SUIT'3.mds cD.I:1p.
M1.ssi:n No, 73 i'01 idlB
Dlte Flaml 13 sept.eooor 45-
?Gl m-ORl' NO. 6B
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camPI Hakodate NO. 2
lb Jt 0 Reft::rence I 5 :"-01 M19 - IV I 3
.A.ppracir.lo.telY 100 persCDB n.Jted in and aro.md e a:lpOllld. Supplies
landed in op6n field approxir:late1y 200 yards fr CD camp_ Q:l.e bundle seeD
brcken 10006 frcn chutl<. A.ssigned target.
(Illy partial coverage of the eanp WtlS obto.ined. Canp situated ncar
pnbable oerao.ics plant. ;a.'::rti.7l r1 camp sham is reetaOG1l.or and
Burrcunded by high .... :oden fence. (Ile ga.te and guard statiCIJ. visible.
S\Appl1es nated inside cCDpcuDd
rat HE". q<r :,g, ]g
3534N - 13513
l.!issiao NOI i-ar H3 ]15 iiing
Date Fl
1 Septern.ber 45.
camp is located t lJ.ile sOlth of Iwataki City aOO adjacent to .'"SalO
!like. The C8'Jp c<nsists of a rectu!bular area, c ::mplete1y fenced in
<litb tl10 min gates at opposite ends ':Jf the cmp. 25
barracks type buildings are uithin the inclowre. and t'l70 of tl'ese build-
in193 have PCii' signs en their roofs,
NU!:lBrQ1s peIS onnel are standing both C!'l the r cad Ol tside Ca:lp. and
'."Iithin the re-; ccrnpOlnd.
1] chutes ',vith baces are falling in vicinity c lQ.l Gwnp, Five
other chutes are dr "Pping int 0 lake, approximat ely 1 mile ENE of
the camp.
Referenet:: ]15 e,.-r M3 _ v16HI. 2.
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No rhot 0 Reference,
ILQ1H.I!!!l!I!""
])ate Fl:T.ml. 1 septeo
ber
45.
392&1 - 14'43"
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Q. .Q 1:! l: .! 1: I A 1.
rGi RE:rCP.I' };O. 11
OacPI
MissiCll NOI 315 rC;f M3
CaJ:lP is located in a valley. It ccnsiSts of an estioated 25
berracks ty-,t>8 I t\1Q of >rbich have -:"01- painted :n the roof.
:FUrther detailed interpretatim not p.:>ssible duE! to hazy
29 b':JICes f"llling free, 14 chutes unopened l1I'9 leaving Ale. 16 chutes
are dropping in vicinity of pm camp. one chute lceated m hillside
4.00 feet fr(Zl target area.
l Cil REran' NO. 72
Missi::n No: 315 i"a1 I.O
3356N - 1311lE
T;:1o :-01 ca::ps in vicini ty of 1.:1l0. cont;! 13t8 cd' the follcr.r it'.g.
1. COIiIP is located in a city. and c31sists ar a sooll enclcsed
cree. __i tb apjJrOXiwtel,y 13 baITe.c ks typo wildings.., ithin. 'l'.10 Jl.tes
are located Q1 oppwite sides the eaop. "2 H7 signs". "Th::lnkS". and
"sroP' are painted en the roofs and grQlnd.. Fe";1 persQ1S are standir.g
inside the feooed in aren 'l7hile c:nsiderably Dare are the
Xlghi chutes are tailing in the vicinity d' the canp.
2. Ca.':!jJ is located near bo:::d,y of nater (as indicated frl;l'l sanll
'l7reebd or disI:l<lIltled boats Ql gr::Und). T;relve chutes fa11inB in
vicinity of camp. T.vo large s.igr.s are visible thr:ugb haze. "Fl" and
"STOr-. further interpretati due to hazy llhotce.
No 1-'boto Reference.
331BN - 12938E
Date Flown: 8 Se.. terber 45
CtlCP report by crel1S as 3317N - 12939 and 33l2N - 129<.3. C ~ P
idflnti1'ied by letters :'0-/ an roofs ~ 4 buildings. These are .10 buildin(;S
in an area e:::lcireled by a fence. Eighty packages {Iere drcp:r.ed. Ten
chutoo visiblv in the nir.
Accuracy or drop not sham.
11l.oto Reference; loBB: 6.
FO; RE?ORI' 1\0. 74
Caop I FUKlJOK.', No. 4
Missi Ql I JIJ POil 1::6
3357N - IJ058E
Date F1a;1DI a septCDoor 1945
CZlr.IP is reported to be in the center c tam rS /Joji. A?il ai"..rn aod
-.:lord Ifoodl tlere s;e111d out t;) indic.::l.te cam area ,,;hich is on the TI'ater
front .\ feooe is visible the buildings cO!lprising F.1 caop.
Ei.8hty bJndle& .Iere ':lith 20 visible in the air. Accuracy of
drop cannot be deten:lined freLl ;:hotos.
Cr.e loo.dir.g platform and two chutes are visible in clearing m:1rked
by ',1crd Ifood".
Photo Reference: 10lH: 8
9
Ca::!P I To.rsct N ~ 266
llQH:rlDIiN!!.llb
'iOJ HErem NO. 75
3620N - IJ71BE
Missi.%l. Nc. I JIJ FC;: M6
Ibte :l'10;1I11 8 So ~ e r . . b c r l ~
Cc.."J.p !:1BI'k:ed by letters E! :m rod' and is loc:lted h3l!' ":lay u:- n
hill one Mile east of tam. W h fence sUIT:;:unds C3lllP 'Ol'bich c ansists
of ti70 lage b:lrrncks and 3b:ut 4 :r 5 sroller buildil'gs.
CI)l:I.P is located near tr/? rectal'.gub.r rxs :d' barro.ckS f ::rming e
.V", Forty bundles ',/ere drO';.ped. j'-,urteen visible in air, n':ltlc scr..n
on the grcundo
}hot 0 Iki'cNnc: lo6H: 12
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1'C: ron NO. 76
352Ell5N - I352230E
Uissim No. 313 -;-Cl lJl.
l.te :flam: 5 sept()J:lber 1'945
IU caep identified by n. cross ..utline-:l i."1 \ibitl.. lXlinted m roof
of wilding. It is Iceated :lCresiS .:l higlFo.y fr'D u Icr-S rectancul r
C:IlIlP cCIlsisting of 3 rala of barracks ty>"'- buildill6!:. in
this C"'lDp are cut acrQ3S the width, >lith the lar:l6itudinnl rcods a...
the cuts ide edged of the caep. i;; canpmnd has <J high fence bard<.r_
1.ng the high.lay. ROOf is observed in of the
FQ1r hundred and t'/enty-eieht puck<:l6es ,lore drqlped. Five nre 01>-
sc..rved in the air C\."Id seven en thc. b clearing. T.l0 are
SEt:.n nithin the cCClpa.md cL the camp o.bmt to strlla:l the OTmnd.
No photo referencE:.
FCfJ F.E::CRl' NO. 7l
o
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bu=..i1es
OI'\.. f :::lllin,:
sheds 'lnd 3:;:J-
Date Flo-.m: 7 S"l:;ta::!.ba 19l<5
3642N - 137J.4E
NJ. I 313 FO.l 1.:5
Fhat';) Reference: 106HI6
PQ7 cmp CIl:cnot b.. identified r..s such fr'D ,h;"tcs.
\1CrC 16 ,;;,hieb ::HO visible in l-h:>tcs. Those
a gr:up of bui1di.l:lgz e Dl;rised ':If uorch -lISt-S. t':lol
'E.a.=s t:) be n s..nll n::.t'.uf<leturing ;lant '::if s :".l:le :i ':::l t.
:0:1 REFGn' 78
3"43"" - 12l2452>:
lUssi"D I 313 FCIi r.:s
Ihtc F1mm.: 7 tmbc.r 190
FOol C;u!l>! be idcnti1ic:l. fr:m ._hot::s. In :l.e ':Jf d'JIU-
it ':r.J ty;c baildir-.3s "- semi_circle "ith an aI r:xr C3n be oc.:.o. tl:1I'kc.d
alt In the tiI'..und pointiI13 t:l,ards co. o;en field,.
Photo Reference I lOTdl 26
e tbe
or
thirtce.TJ. :i' "lhich are visiblt. in
dd... rminod fT'J!l ImotOS 3S ;/ithi:t
F:>rty P:lclmgos .I .. XC drc".l::ed.
.:lir. .\Ol:lu:rn.cy cC dr ::;1:: cannot b6
:carby CI r,; c :r.lp:::undo
Fm PS:fCPl' NO. 7lJ
Ui::sl::ln N... : 313 P i
2llCN _ llOl830E
Dlte :Flo-.m: 6 Sc.ptc..':lbt.r
No <: ....:::l.., is visible in but Crop .,..,o.s made ?n rutr./.:lY of air-
field m::::kcd by the 7.':)rdS In-OI'l ";"lith :!on lll'rT< pin<;ing to 0. circ:Jc
1Ft Bo.y.:u-dl spelled cut. Forty dr:r.t:lpt.d. T:;.... lvo of
;/ hie h erc seen :)n run.7ay and in eir :). bcut t:) hi t the gr "J.md..
Fhot.J Rclcrencc: 105H: 29
raJ mr NO. eo
C3r.lp; .. ::0. 5
t:issim No. I 313 faT M9
335530N' - 13
116
uCE
Date F1:mn; 10 Sc.. tc.::,bcr 190
Canp 1c)C3ted on :rocle.i.r.l.ed land in UBE ncar 0. c:ro..l1:1inc.
The fl::lrds 'Hero Fleuse' end three indicatins a, r'Xlg are visible juct
west ':If a mine bUl1ding.
This c:u:J.j; is severo1 miles .1.... St of brict'cd. arec., but it is be-
lieve:l t:> be Hir:::ehimn No.5.
Forty jx\ckcgefJ wore dr0p;.ed. 15 af "hich can 00 SOEn falling t
OIard "tklre P10ase
l
sif.:n.
FilotJ Fllference: IOIRI 9
o
.
De.'wc Fla;ml 7 Sel'ta:lbcr lsttS
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Hefcrcnccl l03V; 3
- -
C:m;o is located 2 miles if -:r briefed targc.t. PI No.. 9
Camp e :nsists :: ap;u"2:iI:latGly 25 type buildirlS cnel::eed by
Co fC:l:e. an their arel USN'. 'HOI.l..:.r"D'. 'uro ).Eli',
Forty bundles ttCro dr':l}1ed, but of these are visi ble :n
ph.,t; CSt
FC1 RE:t-ffi'T NO. 82
- 13
6
17E
8 1945
located i:n vicini.ty ::S mars\mlline, yn.rd end
a:ld i't c :nsis'ts ':"!f 2 13l'gc rectangular buildinef"i surr::;unded by a ti ')..dan
fence. Ton persor.s ',isib1c in
C-:l:lP N? 304
L:1ss iXl N:Io: 313 ?()1 U-6
?hoto RcfcrcncCl lOlii: 7
,---.--=======-..::
:Jiss1on 1:0: 313 PQ'.'.':.:-S
3s59Jl _ 1364 22
Date Flown: 7 September 19-15.
Camp iD located adjacont to radio trnns:'or,.:.or station. Zntire
:;U-CIl, is enclo6ed by 0. fence. Words u.s.n. RAJIO 2. ".' OP. and an
orrOVl anl la.id out in the clea.ring. COJI"c? consists of r::isccllaneous
bUildings with no dofinite pattern. 80 bundlec were dropped _
34 visible in tho o.lr ncnr the ca.mp. Accuracy of drop un!cno,"m.
0:10 Ale scheduled to drop at Yold:::dchi obserV:ld sign :::c.ylng .,u..r. L3FT
7:3:3 Cj,j.P ., so droppGd on Osaka ;'10. 11.
W.:tS o.&Signod to.rgct.
Photo Roforonce: I02H: 28,
e
,
.
C::np I Fu,kuoko. 14
l!ission ::0: 313 PO'.1:-6
l.Q_L..?-= C:lT YO.
32':'4N _ 12952E
Two prl c:::.rnps in photos. identities of 'lhich =.ra undeterninod.
Om of these 1s the S::r.le as thnt identified ::lS FuI:uok::. :Io. 2. The
consisting of E type building on sides, Is
the wntor front. h fence surrounds tho The carr.p 1s torked
P:J 0::1 roofll. The lo.rger camp 1s u::.rked P:": o.rv:'. is situa.tcd 1n :J. 7a.llcy.
:Io ..:'C::1CC surrounds the rIca.. 38 bundles woro droZ"6d on ttw C:I.t'lP
\lith 1(, 1n flight. "Ccurncy of drop unknown,.
Photo Reference: lllH: 16
?O"..-r.E:ORT :rO'. 99
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0::.0:': HIZ\OSHll:.. ll'o. 5
tlssion No.: 313
3356;1' - 13111E
No pa.Cka.ges \"tOre dro?ped on briefed C,.,o :jC briefed fer
tnis Oa.I:;l drowed on the following;
Roference: 013098 LITHO liOS .10 90.3218(1, UBE CO.L LIQ.U1ZF:_:TIO:l
CO. 335530N -
The unidentified co.mp is situ, ted ')n the :;outhcrn tip of the p.;;n-
south of Onode., :. b.rfjC! nro:::. ext(.nds westwurd intc th3
Vlo.tcr, and upon it !lrv tho ftI" and thJ l'ord "TTL..l'.'f.';:S. c.t ,hieh
5 lo.rge point. tall silo-like is situe.tcd on th3
side of tho opon o.ret:., whil3 c. ":iro fonee the oo.st_rn bCWld-
o.ry. The comp buildings ore ca.st of this o.r.:::-., but tM photo COV_T:l.gO
d,es not allow Q. dotc.ilod description, .. : r,,"sornbling of th.
U.. S, is visiblo in tho cc.rnp UNO.
... 17 p;orsons o.r03 <:tunding "long the s cdgJ.
Eight sU':)i'Iy ?c.rachutes cof 20 dro?pcd foE in the opon 'lr... .
n.bout eight chutes r-.r0 visible on the groun'.t at.st of th
Photo R;f,,"rcnce: I03EI 1
PO"'f fi. EPORT fro, 106
:io.: 313 PO".Y 1:-5
;}41lil _ 131103
Date F'.own: 7 September 1945
is identified b- an orrou superirn90scd on a circle on the
,70l.::'Ui just out::ide the compound. Six one stor:" bnrra.cks are o.rran;:;ed
in rOI"'s c.r.d joined on one side by c. covered p::.:-sa.f;eYlo.y. hi... h fence
the ::.re::t., 117 packa.ges droPt'ed ... h1ch 11 chutes vis-
iblo in the o.ir. :,ccurucy of drop c::nnot be dct5rmined. This :::.n
c.:;:;i.::;ned ta.rget. Fhoto li:n.i ted to corncr of C'lJllp.
Photo Reference: 122H: 4
.Q1!E1Ql.lillk1
::is:lion No,: 313?O"'!
3510H - 13U6E
Jr..te Co';:n: 6 Se!"te.ober 1945
Photos do not indic:l"te th.1.t :"':. c::n:p is the one assigned. 'Ill." poOl
consisting of 13 buildings, is surrounded by a fence
it from neerby Three buildings are .p"!- and onl; -:;-
is marked on roof of the cyntcr building. 40 bundles
were dropped _ nothing visible, in photos :lS. to goint of impr.ct or
chutes in dr.
PHOTO REFERENC3:: noSH: 4.
QQllE.1Q.1Ull11.1
PO',J REPoaT NO. loo
::isslon No.: 313 PO'",
3347ii _
:jc 0069 could not loCo.te as,] i:...ned camp. Drop}ed on an unidentified
oo.r.tp at 3337N - 130405E.
This co.mp 1s loc.. ted alongside of "l c::'l':\p ::m<i is
thcrc.:'rom by 0. high fonca enclosing the P"! cO:i\pound. PO','! 8- indic;.ted
on cround. a.re one st:oy type buildings sltuc.ted in one block
sevon buildings. the reno.1ndar c.re ilt no d<:lfinite p:.tt",rn.
visible undc,r :l Vlhit3
:.llproximo.tely 35 persons visible in the compound.
:lo bundles nre visible on the ground. 16 chutes of 36 drop;,:,od
c,ro vi&ible in o.ir over the c::mp end nearby foot.'Jc.ll field.
PhOto R.Jferonce: 112HI 6
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pcr:: REPORT :;"0. 11.9
C:;..), I 05..K:. NO. 1
No. 313 POil 1:4
3439N_135ZOZ
Dc.te Flovm: 6 Soptember 1945
Photos do not identify (lIlY insto.llntion a.s t'. ?1,'. co.mp. Drop made
on o.thletic field, 52 bundles out of 240 dro::r:>cd :;XO shovm on ground
in aiddle of truck.
Photo reference: 1071': 32
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PO''; REPORT .:!Q.......110
3438tJ-l35273
Dr..te Flown: 1 1945
e
:.): roxim':'.tely 60 ::.:ndles lying on the ground in the lurnbor-
t.nd 23 chutes :-.N dropping r'.t tho tice photos
:'0;1 camp cppnrently located in vicini ty of J.1.L':1.bcr
i.e.. s.'-cifiC :l.re;!; is identified to be th'3 itself.
visible; -FJ-. -P.o-. o.nd -.,LL 0 K:.Y-.
Photo reference: 2
ho.lever.
Thre'3 signs :;:re
PO'! RE?ffiT -..
Cr-:lPl r,";.xI
No: 315 PO" ::3
coordln",t,,:;
Florrn: 1 1945
fhotos ::t :n -icinityof Iyr:-.ki City. Throe
rod crosses on buildings' roofs. No
Photo rcforGnce: USH: 2
NO. 112
This '11ns ('.n ('.S5 ignod
Cr.:.lp consist of sever::.l type ndjc.cont to ..
snd1 river. On tho roofs of two of tho buildings the mnrkings
.p.... P:I" "X. 23 CREi."i HERE". Tho ca.mp 110s next to c. factory
hc.ving snw tooth roof. persons visiblo.
D;:-.w Flown: 1 $oftcrr.bcr 1915
3423tl-133l
2
E
::tssion No. :n5 PO,i 1.13
Photo Roference I 3.
PCf: REPORT NO. 113
No photo referonce.
Ih!!:lorous persons wero saen a.long the f once ::tear drop C'S<Je.
DatE) l?lo\m: 6 194.5
3303N-1302SE
C=!l1 FUKUOK,;. NC. 25
No. 313 PO"1 10:5
70 chutes believed to dropped 1n vicinity
o
T1'J:l briefed site did not ho.v;; D:'..rklngst so the drop w::LS m'-.do
3 niles to tho 5'"1, where 3 lc.rge p:,,'1 signs ,\P90:-J"cd on buildings.
to the fenced in sign - ORO? HERE'
,.,00:-0 thO supplies woro to bo dro:i1ed. '1137 :.:m-
n
:-.Iso wc.s indica-ted
by 0. sign on tho ground.
POi. RE?ORT :;0. 114
Flown: 1 Septcnbor
.'.,... ro:.dn-.1.", 1;{
on onc of
the PO' c.r.:;p.
No. 315
C:-"Jp consists of (m irrogu1-.r enclosed b' :'. fence.
15 type bu
1
.1dinge r..re within th_ corn;lound. :. sign
the building's roof indicctes there 563 confined in
oetirected 10 porsons visible.
ninc chutes dropping tow..... rd tho CC1f:'lp
Photo Reference: 2
.. L
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Tal REFeRI' NO. 115
CampI UBE (:proba
ble
)
3344'''1305
6E
Missial "TO. 315 pal M.3 rate Flam: 1 sel)tenber 1945
T {(Ie I'm camp in the VJ.cinlty of ute CCI'Isists cl' 60 buildings
apparently cnly partially Eight eblte3 8I'l;!
dropping an the cmntry side near "\;..e camp. No marldngs are visiblt.
No photo reference.
:rO'; RS?ORl' !:C. 116
C:-..:.1p: ::IIG.T.. Sub Co.r::p :;0. 5
.15:100 315 1.:-3
3755:' _ 13905::
:. ,::crncr of t". P',': c' ;1 in vicinity of i5 reve....lod by photos.
," :1.": irrc . r :'::r.cc:l :_.: '':''.'-'. e:: '.,LiC1 IS cor:,-
cf 9 borracks typ,;; buildi.'g;:> rtnd other sr::all build-
in[s. ':--., 58 is ;Hl.intod on Onr) cuild1nbt s roof. O:1,e .
si? s1tu'ted on the roof of buUdir;,.
,i\';::lerouz p..r::;ons aro visibl:: 'oth "',i thin c.Jid v:i tho\lt the f<Jncod
in ::,.ren. No chutos ::tre visible.
O'.C hole on tb:J roof of one of the. buildings. possibl:;
by froe felling oquipl:lCnt.
This wus cn assigned toxget.
Fhoto Roferenco: t.31H: 1
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PO'" RS?O:l.T :;0. 117
:..:1ssion No.; :515 PO'-:" ;':_3
37-'.6,: - 14028E
Flov:n: 1 Sc.. t_r..b:r
0.,1'; chute t'.nd 9 boxes are ob'Jcrved to b" !':::.lli'ng in v1c1nity of
u.'1.-:1.::.i:lod pa:; cc.mP. No other ncr dJt::-.ils rra visibl('i to
idOntify tm FO";' camp.
rhoto rt.farenca: 435Ht 8
L.IZtaU (i-robably)
...:is::ion No.: 315 ::-3
3532:: - 135108
Oato Flown: 1 S"ptccbor 1945
Posdblc rOo: or hospit.-J. l1th brgo cross on ono of
1: 14 two_story. b:::.rro.c!'.stypo buildings.
:.crc.::s tho stroot o.ro sO'lorr.1 fonced in .. :,,"s (possibl rO'" c'\Op)
vmicb conto.in. in five No othor evidence of
site :lro visible. Few persons ".rc visible.
No chutos nor boxes C:ln bo falling .oje.
Fhoto R"foronce: 424!h 5
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RE;OfiT NO. 119
:-oss1blc consistir.g of one lo:.g with a 1'I'inz
end', enclosed within a high fence, 75
ae visible in ::un without the COilpOUnd. .i1P;-o::ioc.tely 32 chutos a.."'1d
11 boxes fallinb near the enClosure.
Seven chutes and two boxes o.N f::l.lling on country side. No c nil
nor ~ . r l d l l 6 S :ll'8 visible.
fhoto Reference: 406V: 1
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Q Q H,E.! ! L ~ 1 i 1.1...:.1
i'(]"/ REtORT NO. 121
CClPPI lUI
No coordiJntes
No rhoto Reforence.
T'>I0170 chutes c.re dropping in the vicinity of the t:trget.
poor quc.li ty show Co i",: sign on tho roof of Q. b::Lrr:l.cks
No det:l.ils are visible.
?hcrtos or
typ!: building.
<'0" Rg;-Oll:l' 1;0, 122
313th iiing gjrCraIt aborted or fn11Bd to co;;:r:-,le1:e the follo
w
1ng
l:llsslons for roQ.Sons bcyo:l.l! control
;WS8N _ 13638E
3412N - 13312E
3503N - 1
34t.2N - 135hE
3504N
34421\ _ 13513::
.l."!.UOJi
1b'0go
HJ.roehiJ:la. #1
5
FweuoJca. III
5 SekIgn
c
h1
5
HI rosh1r::e. til
5
5 She.nP1ni '.6
6 YoJcJcnichi
11
Eirosh1il:a.1I1
11
Os:;-.ka. #8
11
..
//9
"<
12
3441N _ 13S10E I41ded e.t Iwo
3413N _ 1331lS Cc.':ry not 10c::.ted
3336N _ 130235 not 1Qco.t.d
3U2Jl _ 13513 Uo drop to bed
3412N _ 13312B nt two
311513N _
not
C:;!...":!. vr.c.::.ted - no drop lllllde
:.bort!)d - no t:U:6_0rr
:"oortcd - no t:U:e-orr
Crnp not
not
Cxp not locl'.tf.ld
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Tho f"ollowin,; 313th Pr1:T mission15 ""...., cOODl"tod. nnd the suppl1
0s
dropped in tho vicinity of" -.ssign"d or sec.on1-.ry t::lJ'(;ctB
of opportunity, However. nO 1& a.vc.11('.b10 to vorlf":! tho
of tho) drop,
PO'.Y RErOnI' ;:0. 12}
'0
72
,.
40 ("ppro
x
)
40 (.'.ppro,J
40 (J,;)prox.)
20
20
72
40
41
40
40
120
.0
'0
'0
120
80
'0
40
MO. Ekcs. ?rgpped
4011N _ 14047E
375630N _ 13g0t.30E
344148N - 1352936E
344011 _ 135403
3439N - 135273
334011 _
3352!: - 130423
3559N - 135425
3357U - 1331t..E
333:m - 130
3643N - 13705
311222N -
3358N _ 13113S
352CN -- 134.35;';:
313210N - 1212602E
3IJ..ol,ON 135113
3642N _ 11900:;;
3112N 12125E
_ 119083
12945;;;
341,,21i _ 13514E
3338N - 130493
3 SCnd:1.1 /16
3 1/227
do th:ledn BunskO
4 Unknown
6 Unknown
.:, Un)cno1l'l'l
4 Unknown
5 Ose.kn fill
5 #298
5 Fukuokn #?:5
5 Sh::nghe.1 #297
5 Shangh:l.l Lincoln
5 ii1ros!dca. Us
5 Osclcr. #6
6 ZlkC'owel
6 Kn,csnkl 1/25
7 t'elshien
7 ZIlc:().wei
a Y.oishlen
Knrc.shimn
10 Sekignchl
11 Unknown
C::.!J? I 110, 17 3351:1 - 13031E
Lissio!! !lo. 313 ?(X: lil
Plown: 1
is surroundod by :':. high wood!l fenc,) \/ith br.rbcd \'lire on
tor. One gnte into the is opcn \nth
gur.rds standing by it on the outsid.;. r.re two story
fr:\:'J.o buildings. type".s those of c.djoining
CrJ.1p. Gu".rd towors c.rG situc.ted in G:,:ch corner of tha
i.,prexill'.o.toly 200 men r.ppenr to be in crJ:lp nNe. SOtlO of
:-.rc h:.l"-t;it'g out windown.
Scvcrc.l holos o.r0 noted on roofs. which possibly by
_'r_.. _:-lling c;quipment.
:hoto Referencc: l10Ht 15
No. 313 i"0':' L:5
D:-..te ?lown: 6 Scptccber 1945
:;0 c::u::p locc:ted ::.t _ l3447E, the briefed position. A
c::'':lp was nine miles ','" of briefe'i positic!lt five niles S'" of
on side of river. :oar Juild1ngs fOrD
D:.d onclose court ITo norkings visible to
iC:c::Ufy this to be 0. PO;1 c=P.
reports that 75 persons visible in the
s conpound.
No photo
QQ.1i.E.l.Q;2TI,1111
Cal:l:9r 05:i. 1;0. 3
per .. RE:<CiRT NO. 126
3553N - 13561E
i..:1ssion l!o. 313 ?O'.i 1:4
Flown: 6 Soptccbor 19'-5
Tho O(l1;lP to ccnsist oi' t\7'C buildings surroun::led by
Q. .f0;1.00. ;. sign is =kad on one reof. 1s in the corr.zr or
M a.:pcrcnt fCJ,ctory a.r6C..
50 persons are scell sCattered lhroubhout the
t',l"ca.. l persons aNi! in the field no.rked ".s dropping ::'1'00.. 160-
200 porsona nrG on roo.dwa.ys c.dj:.:.cent to plant.
Five bundles are visible CO-Hing in the Co.nF oren. 19 r:.ore
fc.1l1r.g in vicinity of field us drop :;:.l'13::'. bundlos
lying in the drop oren.
!Io ihoto Reference.
QQ.RE.!.QiPll1tl1
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1076 1066
166 5341 4470 120.6
751 8
77
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IlII
'8
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prepared by 33rd Statistical control Unit.
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...
.-..... '!\lv..
:.NNEX l'
Nt SJPlLY 10
M
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313th BOllbardnent ,/1ne;
11.1'0 336
f(),1 FIELD CRIER NO. 2
j,faps,
:.,.oJ SpeoiJ,1 :.. ir Navi51-tion Charts 3-1]4,3-13
6
llnd $.1)7
(1,1,000.000)
:...,'J' l.erQ18.utiC.'ll Charts 292, 378, 381, 388, ]89 and 615
(1,1,000,000)
11."2 Special Flott1J::lg Charts 5-501 and 5-502
Loran Chart5, CU,iM to
FatJOO'. to I4..U.K:HUJiL\
1. A. !.D. pos841aSiOll of Gpe
B. 58th, 73rd, ]14tb and ]15tb ligs will bo di!Jp:ltchillB Ale to drOP
PO'l sII.pplie5 at varicus poil.ts on the Japeneae Maiolond and
.\3iatic I!ainland 6S supplies becCille aVlllilable.
C. ,ar Sea Rescw, Jill be given current ly to Cps d18Ji8teh1ne :./C.
2. 31Jt.!l 'iig will, 3S supplies available, cUspatch 0 tobl of lOb
.Ve to dro;l FQl SUpplies tof.llied fris:xJer5 in OWII:;>S on the Japanese
C:1inland e..ad tbe I.zio.tlc )Ginland.
,\. Rome .-..11., 6000-8000 Ft er.rcute toT 10,000 Ft cr nbCWEl far
Ntum.
So .;.It for DrOPP1Dg SuP.I-liesl 1000 Ft
C. ct' B:::p10)'Llcnt, l>y indiviwa1 A/C.
3. InstructialS to Units I
A. 6th Gp will disp:lt.eh a t::tal of 31 iVo.
(1) Tgt.:J and :./0 required per Tgt I
ClJ:lP
osaka Nc. I
OSaka No .3
Teiwan No. 1
Q>alta No. 11
Minato
!'Vi iha!:la
N:l. 304
Zikawei
Fukuo!m No. 24-
Him:lj i
Hiroshima Br.
No. 266
F'UloJ.om No.4
No.4
,Sacred Heart
coc:rd1!latca
3439N lJ526E
3553N 13610E
2.503N 12132E
3559N 13
6
42E
3439N l1S27E
3347N 13314E
3516N 13617E
31l2ION 1212602E
3JIBN 12938E
:J447N 13447E
No.5 3358N 13117E
3620N 13718E
335'W 13058E
3647N 11908E
311235N l212806E
6
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
."
(2)
B.
Flouts, m_' N 1 V
o. . C &:
Zikaw",i Ale
B!1S6 Base
Iwo Jimo. (land) 1,70 Jima
1\10 lima Okinawa
Tgt Tgt
!l'10 Ji.Jn3 (land) Cklna... a (wnd)
Iwo J1ma Ol::inawa
Base 1';/0 Ji.ma
(j) T m Sase
s orr I ()} 1\llway .n. dUl"inc T:.l,kc.Clfr
9th Gp ,i i1: disputch a tctal d 23 VC
(1) T.1t.3 urd .VC required per T<3
t
:
C!lll":
35lDN 1344;
HU'CIlhiJJa I.", ) 342ffi 13rn
lhroehi.l.l!l .dr. NOo. 2 342lN 1
"_. 3
1
14381; 1212452E
Ur.calD '.ve JIW2N-1212435B
.. 2'12 364211 137141l
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at hor ,va
Ba3e
I'll 0 Jirnu
TO'
1110 Jir.l:J.
Bas.
t iule brooket.
we Rea\l!n;d
1
1
1
1
1
2
c=p
No 297
No 2'}8
l'\1la1oka No 2
yuk\loko No 14
.Ielhslon
F\1kuok!. No.3
Tobatl1 NO 2
Looatlcn .we BooulroQ
jb4430N-13704.30E 1
335'7N-0
1
33
1
4
E
1
.3
1
4
JJ51N-IJ0.55E 5
JJ54NoolJ050E 1
(2) Boote I'
.lelheien -,..!e
lb"
I':J0 .r bt:I. (1LI.n d)
f;fo .rL'"lll
To'
!Wo 11':311 (Innd)
IltO ,riO'l
ibM
ghl).!'!f'ilv\l A/O
....
11'10 .r1.':}l).
(k1no.'#Q
Tgt
QtlOQ";ltl (1I\nd)
aa==
170 .rica
....
Other ,\lJ;.
""..
1'I:I'0.ril:lA
Tgt _
1":1'0 .r'.A
BaaO
en 1tlkB OCf; ():l R1n7D.Y C durl.\1S the tCLke--a'f t1:le
br:l.cklit.
C. .504th Gp :Jill disp::'lteh a. tota.! of 23 .,JC.
(1) Tgts nnd .VC Required p(.r Tst
""""
Ft. Ba.2oard
WOda sunsto
FUkudo ,0 17
Qlakt.. No 6
Hirosh:inD. Br No 4
Hiroohioa Br No 5
HirosJ-.in..1. Br No 6
;pukuCk1 No 21
FUku ok.o. Br No 8
Karn.hia>
}lJ.to.gala
sekiguchi
Locntial
2110N-l1016!
344148N--135293
6
E
3351No-1303lE
3520N-13435E
341ON-1310BE
335B:-i-lJ117E
3358*""13
11
3::
3347N-13045E
3334N-1305BE
3334N-12945E
3S10:o-1361OE
3442N-13513E
:Lle Required
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
e
(2) Rcute;
Ft. BI)oz,nrd Ale
Bo..
In-o rina
Ckinana (Land)
(l,inatta
Tgt
Clark Field, P. I.
Clark Field. P.1.
BuS.
(L::tnd)
other :Jc
Base
Itlo Jinn
Tgt
In-o Jim.
",'"
(3) Take Off,. 01 RJ.n?oy IBI during the tine brocket.
Do .5OSth Gp :1ill disP'=Lteh a total 01' 29 Ale
(1) Tgts and IVC required ;e r Tst
Co.np
1inisuri
No 22
Fuku eke No 23
F\l.kuokn Joio 2.5
FukuctIn Sr No 9
P\lku<*a Br UO II
298
lUkuCiln No
LoeatiaJ.
E28ii5N-1352230E
3331N-13044E
3335"-13043E
3303!l-130:nE
33521'-13043E
333
6
:>-13044E
3357N-13314E
3334N-1305llE
Ale 8"?gqirod
14
3
1
2
3
4
1
1
Il!!.l! :tAU,
(10) Brief all cre".7S to drop supplies in the nearest OP;:D
space CZl the edge et the caop a.nd to extr61.'l6 Co.utiQl to a.void
ping supplies on visible
,
>
3
zero Ec;ur I 0300K each &\Y
until nil :ve oo.YO '0000
d1Bptltohild.
6 septenber 1945
JlQltc.
All tJQ
X;l' (> j JT.1u
Tgt
1'11'0 j1l:l:l
IJ>" DaY I
Take Ofr.
(,)
(3)
(1) x.
(2) FaY Lend, Pal 31P:PLI!S
(J) Al:CO L0641 None
(4) }\loI Loo.d: 6785 sa
ls
(5) ElU'wte. 195 MH:!
()roppil:l8 Slpplles, 1.50 MFH
(6) A.ll tundles and the plotflrO nll be ilrcppfid by pnra.cb.l
te
sto.tic linea 9111 be usod t fUll length and \1111 not bo 6:lCucbt:red
in nny onnner. FreoautiQl will be talren to insure that tbuy ore ott...ebed
to the Da:lb roole hooks to actuate the chute.
(7) static lines "ill not be retrievcd. BQ:'lb b(1y doora ':lill
be n=l1l1y 011 tho trnlling static a.'1.d (1 oren r'I&:lber gO!l1"ing
parachute ',1j,l1 be sent into the bQ;,.D b<>..y to cut the st'\tic linos. M'ter
the ere-;: hAs cut all static lines and has ret\UTiod to the pres-
sureizsd Ca::IpartJ:l8nt, the bQ.lb doors Oe.y' be opened so that thE> str.tie
lima C3D t'111 free.
(8) As Boon as eac.p c:tn be located r'..'1ke one run over the C1"69,
1..1 nn up;:I'ind direetiCll at droppiIl8 altitude to loc::lte a good droppir.g
spot. Ql: tha aecCZld run CT/er the area dr'll the rear roy locd ally (in
all pQ!lsible cases) and on the third run CTN::r drcp the farno.rd bay load.
(11) Brief all creus to fly over any m=untain areas at a
sr::.f!;J altitude and let dam O'leJ: \"later before atter.l.pting to roach canps
CZl Northern Honshu. If nenther prevents acc Q!lplislncnt of r.lisslQl, iVa
l7ill retain carso and return to base.
(9) Drops ;"/ill be cnde fra."l an 'lltitude of 1000 ft above t.he
ternin at llll airsJ:6ed Of 150 MPH. Use ale-half flaps and fly 'ilith ex-
tra;e care. No radar drops \/i11 be nade and all ;\irplane Ccnr:nndtts ':1111
exercise extr60e cnutiCZl ':Ihile flying under any 1m cleuds.
. (12) Take pictures en each dropping run to get as definite
lnfomat1CZl as pQ!lsible CIl the success et the drop and the locaticn r4
the drop. BEost method of photq;raphing the drcps is to have the tail
operate a X-20 CClr.lera frO':l. his positial. Pilot :-/i11 infOD':!. thl::
gunner Upal apprcoching tnl'gt<t and releasc a: supplies to :l.lc.rt the
tIlll f;U\ner for picture taking.
(13l No t'l.ke_Offs ,7111 be lll1de after 0500K each day.
(14 Toke-crf \7i11 be at 75 sec intcrnls.
No chaI\St:t oo.:cept tb:1t all Ale l'I'i11 bb dispatehed to S:.IP\N to load
;..?l.uSlPPliea. Cara
o
.Jlaraolmtoo ..;1111 be attache::d to tho pll'ltton:1 and
........ t:a at tbis stqt1Ql.
-3-
II .l! lll: llllU! :t 1 id,
5- saP sxeOpt
No ccmtact reports ::1'111 be
B. rTF ::rill be turned en pri<r to tw.:-ct't and \/il1 X'O:lain OJ). until
aft6r la:1d1n';'
Blob JJ/C ",ill s(lIld S radio rep=t a;iving the cOQX'd1.nat.eS of the
ceep wb(lJ"C dt'ql ':7tUI Ii'Dde GIld the .;nte_tiDe gl"<.:up of' t1l!le r.s: If cne
bQ:lb b!ly lc:ed 1ftlS dropped 810 ale comp and tho othCl" bOllb b3Y lco.d
;.eel 8t 8 8lIccnd eec,p. the coo:rd.in::r.tes af' each cac.p '\Jill be The ro
dio
reports will be thlge
BY CJUlDl OF COl.Q<EL WNIWI
PI!<>
D cis OWS
PQ'.GE
/....3
g, R U. l. 1. . l L ! ~ . Ii 1: 1 Ld.
-
/
'HOTOGil i"H 500 ,'ING ;.IRCR,:.i'T CF B_29' s ENGi.GED IN i'O-t
S\J7;U O'Ul TIONS.
-
-
l.B.!! Il/o.L
, ~ H O (ji{,..r ... "
SUo l LY EfL.TIONS.
,
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
,
,.
11
J2
13
" 15
16
17
,.
"
2C _ 21
22
2J - 24
25
26-27
28
2'
JO
31
32 - 61
62.. 63
64
65
66
67
68
70 - 71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
B8
89
90
91
,.
"
Bj.t.R ..
.p1Sl'RIEUTltl!
pr:;;/ SUPPLY ).IIssrQ"S
ending ooneml, An:lY Air Forces .
c:nding GeMrol, U.S. AI:I:Y
Chief of Slnf!, U.S. ArmY StT(I. eg
nding Genen'll, TWentieth Air Foree
ooner.u. E1ghth Air Foree (Okin.o
no
)
c=ondor in Chief. U.S. Ar.:lY Fcroee, l'lJ.eifio
Chiat' at !\':rro.l O1Jerotions, Q?16.V
c=nder in Chiof. Paeific Fleet
Air Teroe, FneU'!c Fleet
Ca:li:DOder, Third Fleet
Ca:u:nndor, FIDh Flect
c=ndoT. Firat Task Foren
carnndor.
C=nding U.9. I.roy Fa-ces, J41ddle ineitie
Ca::O::Ull:tin.:::; c;ener.::ll. All10Q Ai.r Ferees, Sol!'"
C=md.iIU cenerel. FDr F;.'lst Air yarells
C=-=ndin,,; Gcnor-\l. U.S. strotesic Air in ZuJ'q;e
Co.!l3O
ndi
no Genuul. :L;edit<.rr:lnmn .lliod ,.iT ForccD
Ccero:uldir.g (;CnEral. Fifteentll kiT Ferce
Ca:1l:Xlndirc GCllorel, Sc'/c;nth :..ir Foree
C<n':r.l.ndioo; GO;.Cl':J.l. -.. -;:: Ba.lool C=nnd
Ca:cwd.1!'..l Gc;:H.rol. VII F ht;e.r Canond
cenc.ral, Eleventh f,ir Force
Ca:r..--.ndiIl6 30lst li03
CQ:1.-r.nd Hq, '.l1ic.d l..ir Forces, S,I:F:.
;.:Ti\" scni.:r Inte.lligcncc Offic.,.r. P..\ .\.F.
c=n:l<.r in Chief. U.S .\rr:.;f FO:-Cc.3. ;f",cific
.ITK; G-2 (For &.cti:Il 22. Rt;'oj)
Officer in JClint I:J.telli{;cnce Center .rC\
Ca:..;o;r:d.inB Gencrnl. .">ir FCt!'':cs
l.T:ih .'I.C/S Inte1lice
ncc
Gc::l .... ro.l. 1.r::rJ hir Forees
.\'"'1:; ..\0/>'5 Intelligence, Coll"-o'Ctim Divisi:::n
U.S. Air Forccs
'.";.1.'. 7.r,tdligence
Officer. T'.7Lntioth Ai= F?rCo IL"ld Cr-:'\7
Br:':1.05.o.;r (,(.nen.l H. s. El;:SlU. Jr.
D..-p'..:.+.y (,/S Or.!.3 'I'\7c.ntie.th A:.7' Force
.v:. of S, A_<:.: '!".7Cnt ic.ih J,ir 3' ... rcc
l:rdn:lnc ... criic!.r, T',:... iltieth Al.r F.:::.rec
Directcr or 1.-). 'I".7ontietn Air "icrce
Historic:::l Offic.... r. T<1cr:.ticth l.ir Force
Ca:Jl11,r,dina 58't1:: .linG
Ca:ll:13nding Gom.Ml, 7]rd .lir.g
CC'lT.1l'\ndin{; Genonl. 3l3th
Ca:JJ:rlllding Genor::tl. 314th .Iina;
General. )l.5th B<nbnrdnent .li
n
3
Ca:lr.1o.nding Officer. 3rd Fh;Jl; 0 Rec cnn3isscncc Sq
CCl:lr.lO.nding Officer, 41st rheto Rc.CC!1Miss1J'lCO Sq
CX'lr.'.o.nding Officer .5th Recen.Sq, Lcne R:'l.n,j: ., .-.t!;cr
CCJ:1I:":lllding Officer, 33rd Control Unit
cmmnding Cfficer, 6th Bmb Greup (VI;)
Cfficer, 9th Benb Grmp (Vr!)
C0Jr.13ndi."1g etf icer. 16th Bmb Gr ':Up (VB)
CClU:UI.:rling Officor. 19th 3Xlb Gr::up (VH)
CGtlDanding or:-iccr. 29th Bmb Groop (VH)
CQD"lDding Office.r, 33lst BQ::J.b Grcup (VH)
Ca:ne.nding Cffic.. r. 5013t BQ:lb (VH)
CaJC8.nd1ng IXfiocr, 502nd B01b GrQ,l1) (VE)
Ca1r:'lndina Officer. 504tb Bcob (VH)
CQJ.l/\D.ding Officer, 505th B:nb (VIi)
CQ%I.!lDdlng eracw.r t 15th Greu.p (VIR)
CClnm
d1
ng Officer, 21st ligbte:r OI'QIl- (VU)
OQ'nO
Dd1n
S crticer. la-14th J1atl'er la'QlIl (YD
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CONFIDEI'lTIAL
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HEADQUARTERS ,WmITIE'J'H AIR FORCE
APQ 234, c/o PostmflEt6r
san Francisco, California
350.05 AlGBI
20 November 1945
SUBJECT: Prisoner of V/ar Supply !I!issions Report.
TO
.
1. Inclosed for your information and file is
copy of Prisoner of Supply Missions Report on
operations executed by. the Twentieth hir Force from
27 August to 20 September 1945.
1 Ir.c1:
Incl 1
DI.srnrBUTION:
FOR THE
- POW Report.
.
GEl""RAL :
ft
a-r ;-j .
Lt Col, AGO ,.
!/ . .J\djutant General II
1.
2.
3.
4.
3.
6.
7.
3.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
15.
16,
17.
13.
19.
2J-21.
CG, A:.'.F
CO t US; STLF
cis, UI1.S7.F
CO, 20th j;P
CO, 8th J.F,
in USAF, Pacific
Chief of Naval Operations, Of-16-v
in Chief, Fluet
Commu:ldel' AFt Paci fi c Fleet
Co;:unandol', Third Fleet
COiiUnadel", Fi fth Fleet
Comna.nder, First Carrier Task Foroe
lhrianas
CG.
CG, J.. llied _'loF, Sl'.rp...
CG,
ca, US...sT4i.F. in Europe
ca, Mediterra.nean J.F
eG, 15th J.P -1-
00, 7th J.F
r.
Co wHo.
22.
23.
25
26. -27.
28.
30
31.
32. -61.
62. 3.
64.
" OJ.
66.
67.
6B.
59.
70-71.
72.
7J,
.
75.
76.
77.
70.
79.
30.
81.
32.
33.
84.
85.
06.
37.
88.
39.
90.
9l.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96. -115.
.R .! B.1 .Q 1: . 12
co., VII BoaCom
CG, VII Fi tcOlil
CG, 11th
CG, 301st Fighter i1g
Hq, AF, S;/Ph
:..Tn.': SenDor Inte lligence Offi ce r, R.. _....... F.
in Chief. U.S. Forces,
!=TN: G-2 (For Section 22, RCll)
Officer in Ch:lrt;e, Joint Intelligence Center, po..
CG, :..:.F.'.. TTN; ,,.C/:.S Intelligence
CO, .'...'..F, :.TTN: :.C/'":.$ Inte lligence, Collecti on Di.."
CG, 234
CO, 2Oth:..F Le.:l.cl. C;..-e:; School
BG II. S. Ji,.!15:;U, J r
D ciS o-pns, 20th :.. 2
:.C of'S, .. -2, 20'.;h:.F
Ord:lo.::.ce Of'fi.ce r, 20th .'.F
Director of To.ctics, .'.-3, 2Otl"l :.F
Historical Officer, 20th :.. F
CG, 58th BOflb ffg
CG, 73rd BOf.lb '!j7g
CG, 313th BO..'b \1g
CG, 314th BOi:",b llg
CG, 315j;h Bomb itg
CO, 3rd Photo Recon Sq
cq, 41st P;10tO ReCOll Sq
CO, 55th Recoj,1 Sq, LR'.'!
CO, 33rd Stat Cont Uilit
co, 6th Gp (VH)
CO, 9th Gp (VH)
CO, 16th Bomb Gp (va)
CO, 19th BOr.1b Gp (va)
CO, 29th Bomb Gp (VH)
CO, 331st Bomb Gp (va)
CO, 501st Bomb Gp (VH)
CO, 502nd Bomb Gp (VH)
CO, 501vch BOr.1b Gp (VH)
CO, 505th Bo"b Gp (VE)
CO, 15th Fighter Gp (VLR)
CO, 21st Fighter Gp (VLil)
CO, 414th Fighter Gp (VLR)
CO, 506th Gp (VLR)
Reporting U;'1it, :.-2. 20th ,:..F (File Copy)
Reporting Unit, 20th i.F
BI suel iE; 6l
f ,
The Missioo Resumes have been declassified to confidential
by authority of the CCIJ'm3.nding General, Twentieth '.ir FQ."ce.
'J< - ';.
c.. ,,-,," ERICH 11.
Lt. Col. j,ir Corps
:.etg. :,C/S A-2
(01'B(l)
(HfiT\1I'1) _
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IfIODD;,. Sept. 27, 1958
!tiCW!! PI __dal.L:l_L-..'?
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jlECLASSIFlED
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BY .,,"" Da" !!:!IroL