Sortie2BDB-24Bombed Primary
42-51533.Over Koblenz/Mosel.
Mission 647 · 25 September 1944 · Koblenz, Germany
Serial
42-51533
B-24J
Fuselage Code
YM-N
Squadron
409th
Ted's Traveling Circus
Takeoff
08:40
Hardwick (Sta. 104)
Over Target
12:00
Landing
14:50
Hardwick (Sta. 104)
Duration
6:10
Bombing Altitude
22100
Aboard
9
men
The narrative.
§ This Ship
Bridgeman's 533-N took off at 08:40, released twelve 500-pound GPs on the primary by PFF at 12:00 from 22,100 feet on a heading of 360° magnetic, and landed at Hardwick at 14:50. Results were 10/10. Fighter cover was good; formation good. No flak, no enemy fighters, and no battle damage.
The crew.
§ 9 aboard
Name
Position
Serial
Hometown
On this flight
2LtGeorge A. Bridgeman
Pilot
Station 1
—
—
Returned
→
2LtSidney Biggs
Co-Pilot
Station 2
—
—
Returned
→
1LtWilliam A. Derrig
Navigator
Station 3
—
—
Returned
→
1LtRobert Berg
Bombardier
Station 4
—
—
Returned
→
T/SgtHerman M. Witt
Engineer / Top Turret
Station 5
—
—
Returned
→
UnknownDaniel C. Levernier
Radio Operator
Station 6
—
—
Returned
→
S/SgtFrank Liston
Waist Gunner
Station 8
—
—
Returned
→
S/SgtKyle T. Dockery
Tail Gunner
Station 9
—
—
Returned
→
S/SgtHenry J. Nykamp
Nose Gunner
—
Hunterdon County
Completed his tour
Returned
→
The load.
§ 6,000 lb aboard
AN-M64
500-pounder
12× 500 lb
TypeGeneral Purpose · TNT/Amatol
Weight6,000 lb
FuzingNose AN-M103 (1/10) · Tail AN-M101A2 (.025)
The flight.
§ Ship’s Record
The Day
Takeoff08:40
Over target12:00
Landing14:50
Time in the air6:10
Took off fromHardwick (Sta. 104)
Landed atHardwick (Sta. 104)
Bombing altitude22100
The Record
ResultBombed Primary
Sortie creditFull
Counted toward tourYes
Landing dispositionHome base
Record confidenceValidated against a source
Formation
Formation12-ship, four 3-ship elements (T-bar)
Slot, as written3-1
Element3
SeatLead
DescribesOn the bomb run
Flew with409th Squadron
Fuel & Equipment
H2X scope photoNo
The target.
§ As Briefed
Koblenz/MoselMarshalling Yard
LocationKoblenz, Germany