Anatomy of a Mission: Muhldorf, Germany - 19 March 1945


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Click here for a German historian's view of the war preparations
and results of the 3/19 raid. (unedited) My thanks to Edwin Hamberger, STA.
Click here for Muhldorf Citizen's Recollections of the raid. My thanks to all.

T/Sgt. Bill N. Radio Operator, waist gunner on Robert L. Boone's crew
15th AAF
484 Bomb Group (H) 825 Bomb Squadron (H) 49th Wing
Cerignola (Torretta) Italy

Mission briefing picture

Mission briefing picture

Muhldorf

Muhldorf 451st B.G.

Muhldorf after the fact

Marshalling yard

Marshalling yard

Marshalling yard

Picture prior to bombing

Target Description

Orders to bomb Muhldorf

Orders to bomb Muhldorf

Navigators flimsy to Muhldorf

Operation as presented by 55 Wing

Escort Narrative

Bomb Plot Analysis

49th Wing Bomb Analysis

49th Wing Bomb Analysis

484th Analysis

484 Narrative Report

484 Narrative Report

484 Narrative Report

484 Narrative Report

484 Narrative Report

484 Narrative Report

Front & back of currency used in Italy
worth $.01

Arming pin from a 500lb bomb. The back side reads "Maribor, Yugo. Heavy flak. No fighters."


Technical Sergeant


Muhldorf after final bombing."