SORTIE REPORT #8797
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
B-17G 43‑38630 ⇗ 547th SO*G not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Molder, Charles Richard⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Treadway, Hobart Wayne⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Knowlton, Ernest Richard⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Hayden, Ralph Millan⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Haynes, Harold Vernon⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hookailo, Daniel Bernard⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Constantine, Damian N⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Rizzuti, Leonard James⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Jacobs, Harris Frederick⇗ 547 Completed, Uninjured
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