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."