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TENTH AIR FORCE
APO 487
27 July 1944, 0800
FO 1
Maps: Standard Military Gridded Map, scale 1 inch equal 4 miles; Photo Mosaic of MYITKYINA mission number 35, 17 February 1944, gridded.
1. a. (1) An estimated 500 Japanese, being elements of the 114th Regiment and one battalion, 148th Regiment of 18 and 56 Division, respectively, are strongly entrench in MYITKYINA town. Location of principal centers of enemy resistance as set forth by target number in intelligence annex.
(2) No enemy air units are based in the MYITKYINA Area, but he possesses the capability of putting 30 fighters over the area at any time.
b. (1) There are six regiments plus three battalions of American and Chinese troops deployed about the MYITKYINA perimeter. Front line positions as set forth in Intelligence Annex Number I.
(2) 12th Bomb Group (M), 3rd TAF, will support the effort of the Tenth USAAF.
2. This Air Force will commit all possible A/C in support of the ground effort at MYITKYINA on D, D plus 1, and Plus 2 days.
3. a. 3rd Bomb Squadron (M) CACW, all attack target X at MYITKYINA on D day. Rendezvous with 12th Bomb Group (M) and 490th Bomb Squadron (M); Rendezvous Point: MOGAUNG (SC 6437); altitude 3,000 feet, time, H hour minus 15 min. Time over target: H hour. Bomb loading: 500 lb GP’s, S-11 second delay tail fuses. Altitude of attack: 3,000 feet; type of formation: column of flights. Lead squadron of formation. After attack, return to base, rearm and refuel in minimum time and return to rendezvous point to repeat mission.
b. 490th Bomb Squadron (M) will attack target X at MYITKYINA on D day. Rendezvous with 12th Bomb Group (M) and 3rd Bomb Squadron (M) CACW; Rendezvous point: MOGAUNG (SC 6437); altitude, 4,000 feet; time, H hour minus 15 min. Time over target: H hour plus 4 minutes. Bomb loading: 500 lb. GP’s, 8-11 second delay tail fuses. Altitude of attack: 4,000 feet. Type of squadron formation: Column of flights. Place in formation: follow 3rd Bomb Squadron. Return to home base.
c. 12th Bomb Group (M) will attack target X at MYITKYINA on D day. Rendezvous with 3rd Bomb Squadron (M) and 490th Bonb Squadron (M); Rendezvous point: MOGAUNG (SC 6437); altitude: 5,000 feet; time: H H hour minus 15 min. Time over target: H hour plus 8 minutes, 2 minute intervals between squadrons. Bomb loading: 500 lb. GP’s, 8-11 second delay tail fuses. Altitude of attack: 3,000 feet. Type formation: Column of flights. Place in formation: Lead squadron of Group to follow 490th Bomb Squadron (M).
d. 20th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron will provide 1 P-40 type A/C at MYITKYINA equipped wit oblique camera and photograph bomb impact of B025 units from H hour to H hour plus 20 minutes on D day (Note: 8-11 second delay fusing).
e. Advanced Echelon will provide two P-51 A/C at MYITKYINA on D day, equipped with smoke tanks and be prepared to lay smoke screen on call.
f. The 80th Fighter Group will provide:
(1) Detachment of 12 P-40 A/C based at MYITKYINA attack target X at H hour plus 25 minutes. Bomb load: 1 each, 75 gallon belly tank containing fire bomb mixture and 2 each 100 lb incendiaries. After initial effort of P-40’s, 4 ship flights will shuttle bomb target X with fire bombs until supply exhausted, then load 500 lb. and/or 250 lb. 1/10 second nose, 8-11 second tail fuses. Orbit area: West MYITKYINA at 3,000 feet.
(2) 12 A/C Valley Alert throughout D, D plus 1, and D plus 2 days.
(3) 8 A/C overlapping patrol MOGAUNG (SC 6437) - INDAWGYI LAKE (SB 9602) beginning at H hour minus 30 minutes.
(4) 4 A.C overlapping patrol KAZU (SD 3118) - TAHONA (SH 8292) beginning at H hour minus 30 minutes.
g. The 311th Fighter Group will provide:
(1) 16 A/C TINGKAWK SAKAN to attack target X on D day. Time: Hour plus 31 minutes. Orbit point: South of MYITKYINA at 6,000 feet.
(2) 7 A/C, DINJAN to attack target X on D day. Time: H hour plus 35 minutes. Orbit point: North of MYITKYINA at 7,000 feet.
(3) 7 A/C, MOHANBARI to attack target X on D day. Time: H hour plus 39 minutes. Orbit point: North of MYITKYINA at 6,000 feet.
(4) 16 A/C, TINGKAWK SAKAN to attack target X on D day. Time: Hour plus 43 minutes. Orbit point: South of MYITKYINA at 7,000 feet.
(5) All A/C will carry 2 each, 500 lb. GP;s, 1/10 second nose, 8-11 second tail fuses. On completion of initial effort, A/C will return to base rearm and refuel, returning to orbit points in 4 ship flights for shuttle bombing reminder of D day.
x. (1) All units will be prepared to repeat same schedule on D plus 1 and D plus 2 days.
(2) No A/C all bomb on initial or subsequent missions without clearance obtained from ground control.
(3) No A/C will strafe except under direction of ground control.
4. See Supply Annex Number II
5. a. Common frequency for this effort will be 4815 kcs.
b. All units will check with Ground 21 on arrival at rendezvous points. Minimum conversation at all times.
c. Command Post for air effort will be Ground 21 at MYITKYINA.
DAVIDSON
Maj Gen
OFFICIAL:
A03
Annexes:
I - Intel.
II - Supply.
Headquarters Tenth Air Force
APO 487
2999 hrs, 26 July 1944
MAPS: Photo mosaic of MYITKYINA, 17 February 1944, Mission # 35.
1. The perimeter of friendly troops around MYITKYINA, as of 1200 hrs 26 July, was as follows:
River bank at K.6/14.0 to JK.6/14.0 to road at J.2/13.5. Along road to H.1/14.5 and H.0/16/0 to H.1/16.3 to H.0/17.0. Thence to I.0/18/0 to I.7/18.5, to road and along road North to small stream at I.6/19.7 to J.0/21.0. Along the light patch on curve to J.6/22.0 to M.0/23.0, thence to river bank at N.6/23.1.
The towns of NYAUNGTALAW, MAINGNA, AND WAINGMAW are still in Japanese hands. In the case of the latter two towns our patrols are operating close to the N. and S. edged of the towns, respectively.
2. Centers of principal Japanese resistance are described as follows, by target numbers:
Target #1 NYAUNGTALAW — M.4/16.2 along edge of wooded area to L.8/16.2, then North along island bank to N.1/17.1 to M.6/17.0, thence along bank to M.4/16.1.
Target #2 MAINGNA — P.0/205 to river bank at 0.4/20.5, thence along river bank to 0.6/21.5 to P.1/21.4 to P.0/20.5.
Target 3 WAINGMAW — Q.0/8.0 to P.0/9.0 to P.7/9.0 to Q.0/8.0.
Target #4 K.3/16.8 to K.8/16.7 to K.6/14.6 to K.0/15.3 ro K.3/16.8.
Target #5A River bank at K/6/14.4 to J.5/14.8 to J.6/15.1 to K.6/14.6.
Target #5B J.5/14.8 to I7/15.2 toI.7/15.5 to J.6/15.1 to J.5/14.8.
Target #6A L.5/18.6 to L.0/18.7 to L6/19.6 to M.3/19.5 to L.5/18.6.
Target #6B L.0/17.6 to K.4/17.7 to L.0/18.7 to L.5/18.6 to L.0/17.6.
Target #11 M.6/19.9 to M.1/19.9 along road to M.8/21.4 to river bank at N.2/21.3 along river to M.6/19.9.
Target #12 J.0/18.5 to J.2/18.8 to L.3/17.6 to L.1/17.3 to J.0/18.5.
MARVIN L. HARDING
Colonel, G.S.C.
A-2
TENTH AIR FORCE
APO 487
27 July 1944, 0800
(Note: 1st Pages Unreadable).
4. SUPPLY
a. Railheads:
(1) DINJAN
b. ServiceCenters
(1) DINJAN (329th Service Gp): 80th Fi Sq, 529th Fi Sq, 528th Fi Sq.
(2) CHABUA (51st Service Gp); 530th Fi Sq, 89th Fi Sq.
(3) JORHAT (52nd Service Gp); 9-th Fi Sq, 3rd Bomb (Med).
(4) TEZGAON (54 Service Gp); 12th Bomb Gp; 490th Bomb Sq (Med)
c. Class I Supply
(1) No Change
(2) All units maintain 10 day supply except MYITKYINA which maintains a 3 day supply.
d. Class II Supply
(1) No change
e. Class III Supply
(1) No change.
f. Class III (A) Supply
(1) Sqs report previous days expenditures by telegram as of 2000 hours.
(2) Gasoline and oil status report. (aviation)
MYITKYINA
100 Octane Minimum level to be held 7,200 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 25 July 16,812 gal.
Daily receipts 3,000 gal.
Daily usage 3,000 gal.
1120 Oil Minimum level to be held 100 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 25 July 2250 gal.
TINGKAWK SAKAN
100 Octane Minimum level to be held 70,000 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 24 July 182,241 gal.
Daily receipts Pipe line.
Daily usage 5,000 gal.
1120 Oil Minimum level to be held 700 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 24 July 4,132 gal.
MORAN
100 Octane Minimum level to be held 50,000 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 25 July 189,034 gal.
Daily receipts
Expenditure 9,000 gal.
Daily usage
1120 Oil Minimum level to be held 500 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 25 July 822 gal.
SHINGBWIYANG
100 Octane Minimum level to be held 70,000 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 25 July 165,992 gal.
Daily receipts Pipe Line
Expenditures per day 3,000 gal.
1120 Oil Minimum level to be held 700 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 25 July 1,921 gal.
DINJAN
100 Octane Minimum level to be held at
Inventory
Daily receipts
Expenditures per day
1120 Oil Minimum level to be held at
Inventory
MOHANBARI
100 Octane Minimum level to be held at
Inventory
Daily receipts
Expenditures per day
1120 Oil Minimum level to be held at
Inventory
NAGAGHULI
100 Octane Minimum level to be held at 30,000 gals.
Inventory 54,000 gal.
Daily receipts 3,000 gal.
Expenditures per day 3,000 gal.
1120 Oil Minimum level to be held at 300 gal.
Inventory 2000 hrs 25 July 758 gal.
g. Class IV Supply
(1) Local procurement is authorized.
(2) Requisition on Service Centers.
h. Class IV (E) Supply
(1) Spare Planes
(a) None available
(b) Aircraft from other units not involved may be called upon.
(2) Parts
(a) Service Centers
CHABUA
DINJAN
JORHAT
TEZGAON
(3) Oxygen
(a) Inventory as of 25 July, 2000 hrs.
MYITKYINA 6 bottles
TINGKAWK SAKAN
MORAN 24 bottles
SHINGBWIYANG 0 bottles
DINJAN
MOHANBARI
NAGAGHULI
(4) Tires
(a) 27 Inch
(1) Maintain inventory 10 tires (27 in.) at 42nd Service Squadron, MYITKYINA
(5) Belly Tanks
(a) 75 gallon tanks
(1) 60 shipped to MYITKYINA 27 July.
i. Class V Supply
(a) MYITKYINA
TYPE ON HAND MINIMUM INVENTORY PROBABLE EXPENDITURE
500# G.P. 254 100
100# Demo 417 200
325# Depth Charge 50 20
1000# G.P. 12 10
250# G.P. 576 250
50 Cal Ammun. 175,590 100,000 18,000
1000# Land Mines 14 10
(b) TINGKAWK SAKAN
500# G.P. 257 100 320
100# Demo 0 200
325# Depth Charge 180 20
1000# G.P. 0 10
250# G.P. 123 100
50 Cal Ammun. 586,104 100,000
1000# Land Mines 0 10
(c) MORAN
500# G.P. 1,192 500
100# Demo 400 200
325# Depth Charge 218 150
1000# G.P. 227 100
250# G.P. 201 100
100# I.C. 58 50
50 Cal. Ammun. 63,268 50,000
1000# Land Mines 0 0
500# I.C. 336 200
100# F.C. 300 150
100# W.P. 1,245 800
(d) SHINGBIYANG
500# G.P. 79 50
100# Demo 0 0
325# Depth Charge 100 100
1000# G.P 0 0
250# G.P. 387 350
50 Cal. Ammun 679,795 500,000
100# W.P. 150 100
(e) DINJAN CHABUA AREA
500# G.P. 2,427 84
100# Demo 3,418
325# Depth Charge 0
1000# G.P. 411
250# G.P. 2,138
50 Cal. Ammun 2,070,000
100# W.P. 0
(f) Shipped MYITKYINA 27 July
100# I.B., M-47A-2-NP 120 each
Bursters (petrol) M-12 120 each
Fuses M-126A-1 120 each
Fuses M-113 175 each
Igniters M-4 120 each
FS Smoke 3,6000 #
Spray Tanks M-10 6 each
Oil, Incendiary 4,500 gal.
(g) Shipped TINGKAWK SAKAN 28 July
Fuses M-113 400 each
Bombs, 500# 60 each
(h) Water
(1) Obtain from normal sources, chlorinate according to medical directory except for MYITKYINA, which must be boiled before using.
(i) Replacements
(1) Suspended until 10 August
(j) Miscellaneous
(1) This bomb report does not include bomb status of bombs at FENNY, KURMITOLA, and DERGAON.
JACK G. JAMES
Major, G.S.C.,
A-4
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