| 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 |
Landed In Allied Territory Comments: Did not join the 384th formation as briefed; probably joined another group and attacked their primary target (Speyer, Germany). Landed at Laon, France (airfield A-70) due to flak damage. Crew and aircraft resumed combat operations 9 days later. |
Primary (Gee-H) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑107148 ⇗ | 545th | JD*P | DARK ANGEL |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | MacKellar, Donald Allen⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Carroll, James E⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Cebulski, Leo Carl⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Horoff, Joseph (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Burke, John Joseph⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Calvin, Edmond Ernest, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Courtney, Raymond F⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Brown, Charles Stout, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Connell, Harvey Clarence⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |