SORTIE REPORT #8802
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 Spare, Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38757 547th SO*L PEASLEE'S PAYOFF
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Bennett, Ralph J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Cinquanta, Fiorino Anthony 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cohen, Harvey S 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Beeby, John Otto 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Davis, Grant Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bernot, Mike (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Berthold, Charles W, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Strong, Gerald M 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Brief, Leonard Thomas 547 Completed, Uninjured
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