A Unit History of the 315th Bomb Wing: 1944-1946

Abstract

This study chronicles the activation, training, deployment, and combat operations of the 315th Bomb Wing (Very Heavy) between 1944 and 1946. It discusses the units success with the B-29 'Superfortress' and the APQ-7 Eagle radar while flying strategic bombing missions against Japan's oil industry. Numerous maps and photographs are included to clarify and add to the impact of the report. The report concludes by summarizing the significance of the strategic air campaign against Japan, the 315th's contribution to the strategic air campaign, and factors that may explain the Wing's success in combat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168128

Entities

People

  • Ralph L. Swann

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Birds
  • Bomb Bay Doors
  • Combat Areas
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Training
  • Landing Gear
  • Personnel Management
  • Petroleum
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Second World War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies