SORTIE REPORT #8794
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 44‑8430 546th BK*P RECALL Clayton, Alfred George
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Worthen, Kirk Winthrop 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McKay, William Monroe, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Fox, Jacob Wesley, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Rock, Frank Willis 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Deen, Allen Jay 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Miller, Orus Denvil 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Wisdahl, Raymond Orlando 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Liem, Jack Henry 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Pollak, Norman Marcus 546 Completed, Uninjured
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