SORTIE REPORT #8791
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
Comments: Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8007 ⇗ 545th JD*Z SCREAMING EAGLE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Bean, Arthur E, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Walker, Jay Frank⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Shattuck, Jack Dale⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Van Etten, Lawrence Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Mason, Mark NMI⇗ 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Smith, George Kitchen⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Newman, Leslie Dallas⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Vogel, Daniel (NMI)⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Tozer, Phillo Raymond⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lawrence, James Herbert, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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