American missions against Kawasaki
April 3, 1945–August 1, 1945
April 3, 1945
(20th AF) Mission 57: 49 B-29s hit the urban area of Kawasaki as a target of opportunity.
April 15, 1945
(20th AF) Mission 68: 194 B-29s bomb the Kawasaki urban area.
July 12, 1945
(20th AF) Mission
267: 53 B-29s attack the Kawasaki Petroleum Center destroying about 25% of the
target; 2 B-29s are lost.
July 25, 1945
(20th AF) Mission 291: 75 B-29s attack the Mitsubishi
Oil Company and Hayama Petroleum Company at Kawasaki destroying 33% of the storage
tanks units and other facilities. Lost is B-29 "Maniuwa" 42-63678 (MIA).
August 1, 1945
(20th AF) Mission 310: 120 B-29s bomb the Mitsubishi Oil Company at Kawasaki but could
only add slightly to the damage previously inflicted.
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