SORTIE REPORT #8788
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 Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37843 ⇗ 547th SO*B ALEX
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Miley, Harold L⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Johnson, Milo A, Jr⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Steinman, Sanford Jay⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Krakowski, Joseph Francis⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Relyea, Rulon Douglas⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Kunnari, Howard (NMI)⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mentley, Victor Charles⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Greer, Clarence Earl⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Clark, John Hiatt⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
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