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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