677
14 October 1944
Original map now in the collection of the Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, Ohio. 447th Bomb Group collection
Timothy Motz
Object Number - UPL 26160 - Map of Eighth Air Force mission #677 to Cologne on October 14, 1944. From the estate of Harold Motz, navigator on the Westrope crew, 708th squadron,...
Description
Black Week
Mission Details
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
COLOGNE/GEREON
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
COLOGNE/GEREON
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Notes: A mix of 151 of 154 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
EUSKIRCHEN
Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
GREMBERG
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Notes: A mix of 177 of 184 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.
Connections
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12121223 / O-815498
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 578th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-3721
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Pilot / Comptroller
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lady Luck
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mary Makers
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Wolf Pack
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Maximum Effort
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.