SORTIE REPORT #8788
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: Flying spare; joined formation.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37843 547th SO*B ALEX
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Miley, Harold L 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Johnson, Milo A, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Steinman, Sanford J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Krakowski, Joseph Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Relyea, Rulon Douglas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Kunnari, Howard (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Mentley, Victor Charles 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Greer, Clarence Earl 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Clark, John Hiatt 545 Completed, Uninjured
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