SORTIE REPORT #8808
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: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97510.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑39060 ⇗ 546th BK*F THE TERRIBLE UTE Coon, Lawrence John
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Tatulis, Charles Paul⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Stern, Vernon Mark⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Steffen, Willis William⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Payne, Lloyd Clarence, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Hanson, Charles Henry⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Quon, Mingwah Albert⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret White, Donald Edward⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Werner, Richard H⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Peck, Hubert Raymond, Jr⇗ 546 Completed, Uninjured
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