Hardwick SkiesStation 104 · 93rd Bomb GroupAdd to the Record
04 DECEMBER 1944 · MONDAY · STATION 104Bombed Primary

Mission 736.Bebra.

Bebra, Germany

Intended Target
Bebra
Bebra, Germany
Actual Target
Koblenz
As bombed
Operating Group
93rd BG
2BD
Takeoff Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Landing Base
Hardwick
Station 104
Aircraft Effective
199 / 315
effective / dispatched
Bomb Tonnage
554.8
tons

The cost.

§ Outcome
1
Ships Lost

The route.

§ Takeoff to Target
Bearing Out
103° T
Bearing In
289° T

The formation.

§ 8 Aircraft Dispatched

Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.

“Snow White”
42-95542 · Tail AG · 330th Sq.
No crew manifest catalogued for this sortie.

Flown by 328th

“Miss Star Dust”
42-100355 · Tail AG · 330th Sq.
No crew manifest catalogued for this sortie.

Flown by 409th

“Spare Parts”
42-95046 · Tail AG · 330th Sq.
No crew manifest catalogued for this sortie.

Flown by 409th

“Unexpected Visitor, The”
42-51248 · Tail GO · 328th Sq.
Bombed Primary
ROT/SgtWilliam L. OrientRTN

From William Orient's flight log: aircraft '248-I' (42-51248 'The Unexpected Visitor', 328th BS), B-24H. Briefed/dry run on Bebra, bombed Koblenz (intended Bebra, actual Koblenz). Log remark: superchargers out, very low on gasoline (2500). Duration 7:40.

Sources.

§ Provenance
Load List
2nd Air Division · 2nd Air Division Digital Archive · 1944
Official record
Mighty Eighth War Diary
Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981
Published