Sortie2BDB-24Bombed Primary

Angel.Over Koblenz/Mosel.

Mission 647 · 25 September 1944 · Koblenz, Germany

Serial
42-94965
B-24H
Fuselage Code
YM
Squadron
409th
Ted's Traveling Circus
Over Target
11:59
Bombing Altitude
22600
Aboard
12
men

The narrative.

§ This Ship

Spencer's 075-L flew as a 2nd Bomb Division lead-crew deputy with a Mickey operator and pathfinder navigator, carrying two 500-pound GPs. They released on Koblenz at 11:59½ from 22,600 feet on a heading of 348° true. The Mickey operator thought the hits were in the northwest part of town, probably near the visual target. Mickey operation was fine; on the bomb run they picked up a spot of town and lost the rivers after bombs away. The deputy lead took over 15 miles south of Koblenz for a run at 11:52. They were generally south of course all the way in, did not make the IP good, and were following the 446th. Sortie credit was given. No takeoff or landing times were entered.

The crew.

§ 12 aboard

The load.

§ 1,200 lb aboard
AN-M64
500-pounder
2× 500 lb
TypeGeneral Purpose · TNT/Amatol
Weight1,000 lb
FuzingNose AN-M103 (1/10) · Tail AN-M101A2 (.025)
100lb Smoke Bomb
2× 100 lb
TypeSmoke
Weight200 lb

The flight.

§ Ship’s Record
The Day
Over target11:59
Took off fromHardwick (Sta. 104)
Landed atHardwick (Sta. 104)
Bombing altitude22600
The Record
ResultBombed Primary
Sortie creditFull
Counted toward tourYes
Landing dispositionHome base
Record confidenceValidated against a source
Formation
Flew with409th Squadron
Fuel & Equipment
H2X scope photoNo

The target.

§ As Briefed
Koblenz/MoselMarshalling Yard
LocationKoblenz, Germany
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