SORTIE REPORT #8803
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
B-17G 43‑38800 547th SO*K BUSY BUZZARD
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Smisek, William Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Zakas, Joseph (NMI), Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Ward, Robert C 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Harper, Jack Rollin 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Dawson, Edward Charles 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pazjk, Frank J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Misko, Louis E 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Holz, Henry Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Waggoner, Harold Lewis 547 Completed, Uninjured
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