American Missions Against Nagasaki
August 10, 1944 - August 9, 1945

August 10, 1944
(20th AF) On the night of the 10/11, 24 B-29s, out of Chengtu, China, bomb the urban area of Nagasaki, Japan and 3 others hit targets of opportunity; the B-29s claim 1 fighter shot down, the first such claim (except probables) by the B-29s.

July 5, 1945
(7th AF): B-24s and B-25s from Okinawa bomb 2 towns in the Omura-Nagasaki area.

July 29, 1945
(FEAF) B-24s from Okinawa hit shipping and engine works in Nagasaki. A-26s pound the naval base and engine works at Nagasaki.

July 31, 1945
(FEAF) A-26s and B-25s bomb warehouses at Nagasaki

August 1, 1945
(FEAF) About 50 B-24s bomb targets in the Nagasaki dock and harbor area; B-25s and fighter-bombers in the Nagasaki area hit docks, railroad yards, and shipping.

August 9, 1945
(20th AF) The second and last atomic bomb of World War II is dropped on Japan; Major Charles W. Sweeney piloted B-29 "Bockscar" 44-27297 from North Field on Tinian Island. At 0230 hours; he is followed by 2 observation B-29 "Great Artiste" piloted by Captain Frederick C. Bock (who has exchanged planes with Sweeney for the mission) and another B-29 piloted by Major James I Hopkins (who loses contact with the other 2 B-29s); the primary target, Kokura, is obscured by bad weather; the attack is made against the secondary target, Nagasaki. The "Fat Man" atomic bpmb is dropped from 28,900' at 1058 hours Nagasaki time and explodes about a minute after release. Japanese reports claim nearly 24,000 killed; US figures estimate about 35,000. The attacking B-29s refuel on Okinawa, and return to Tinian by 2339 hours.

Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
7-8 Hirano-machi
T: 095-844-1231
Open daily, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Admission (Adult) 200 yen