Mission 705 · Rheine · Hardwick Skies

The route.

§ Takeoff to Target

Bearing Out

90° T

Bearing In

275° T

The formation.

§ 1 Aircraft Dispatched

Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.▸ 1 ship carrying your selection

“Fart Sack Time / Little Orphan Annie II”

Bombed Primary

42-94971-N · 328th Sq.

ROT/SgtWilliam L. OrientRTN

From William Orient's flight log: aircraft '971-N' (42-94971 'Fart Sack Time / Little Orphan Annie II'), B-24H. Target Rheine railroad marshalling yards. Log remark: 'Anoxia again' - recurring oxygen-system / hypoxia trouble for the crew. Duration 5:45.

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Sources.

§ Provenance

Mighty Eighth War Diary

Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981

Published

Mission 705.Rheine.

The route.

The formation.

Sources.