677
14 October 1944
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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
Original map now in the collection of the Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton, Ohio. 447th Bomb Group collection
Timothy Motz
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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
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ContributorAAM
Changes
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'.