677

14 October 1944
media-26160.jpeg 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, 447th bomb group.

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.

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People

Douglas J Putnam

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Harold B Reichert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 3 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13114156
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Burton S Sobel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James Anthony Theys

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818241
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot

Erwin F Tomaszewski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron 833rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

44-6293

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sunkist Sue, Peggy
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

44-6464

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Prop Wash Hare's Breath
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

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'.

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