SORTIE REPORT #8807
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 43‑38994 546th BK*Q DEVASTATING LADY Kraus, Alvin C
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Johnson, Donald Ernest 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Rush, Joseph Henry 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Cahill, Martin Owen, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Tribbey, William Johnny 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cawthon, William Hilton 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Barnes, Lawrence Valentine, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Asby, Sidney Lee, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Matthews, Frederick Donald 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Plont, George John 546 Completed, Uninjured
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