SORTIE REPORT #8780
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑01‑08 253 787 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Railroad Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing C Group on today's mission. The railroad line in Kyllburg passes through two tunnels and crosses the Kyll River, making it a significant target for the purpose of interdicting the flow of supplies and reinforcements to the front lines. Bombs were dropped in group formation with Gee-H aiming: results were unobserved.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97251 ⇗ 546th BK*O SNUFFY Kahn, Arthur William
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Ramsay, Walter E⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Wahlstrom, Harry Lawrence⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Mitchell, John Glenn, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Mitchell, Jacklin Wilson⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Marberg, Roy Kurt⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hartman, John Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Lacey, Ray (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kotys, Joseph (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Ehr, Willard (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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