B-24J · 42-100355 · AG · 330th SQDN
Flown by 409th
04 DECEMBER 1944 · MONDAY · STATION 104
Mission 736
Bebra
Bombed Primary
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
ROUTE PLATE · TAKEOFF → TARGET
TAKEOFF · HARDWICK✛TARGET · BEBRA
Bearing Out
103° T
Bearing In
289° T
§ Outcome
1
Ships Lost
§ Sorties · 8 Aircraft Dispatched
Each ship that lifted off, and the men aboard her.
▸ 1 ship carrying your selectionB-24J · 42-95542 · AG · 330th SQDN
Flown by 328th
B-24JSO · 42-50468 · AG · 330th SQDN
Flown by 409th
B-24H · 42-95046 · AG · 330th SQDN
Flown by 409th
Unknown · 42-251XX · Unknown Squadron SQDN
Pos
Airman
Status
Unknown · 42-95472 · ??-C · Unknown Squadron SQDN
Pos
Airman
Status
B-24J · 42-109989 · AG · 330th SQDN
Pos
Airman
Status
B-24J · 42-51248 · GO · 328th SQDN
Bombed Primary
Pos
Airman
Status
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
Load List
Official record
2nd Air Division · 2nd Air Division Digital Archive · 1944
Mighty Eighth War Diary
Published
Roger A Freeman · Jane's Publishing Company Limited · 1981