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.
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.▸ 1 ship carrying your selection
No crew manifest catalogued for this sortie.
Flown by 328th
No crew manifest catalogued for this sortie.
Flown by 409th
No crew manifest catalogued for this sortie.
Flown by 409th
No crew manifest catalogued for this sortie.
Flown by 409th
Sources.
§ Provenance
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