VIII Bomber Command 163 SPECIAL OPERATION
22 December 1943Description
1 B-17 from 482BG is despatched on a special night operation (Oboe test) to Cologne, Germany. 2 2000lb general prupose bombs and 1 1000lb Photoflash are dropped at 2020hrs. There are no losses or claims.
Mission Details
COLOGNE
Description: OBOE TEST
Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Notes: OBOE TEST one B-11 drops two 2000lb bombs on city.
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 1.50
- Aircraft sent: 1
- Aircraft effective: 1
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 27-Jul-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eight War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.
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'.