8th/9th Air Force air strike (02.02.1945)

[BWilhelmi]

Originally Posted by Horst Weber

The only 9th AF unit, which appx. fits to the time and location is 373rd FG, which took off at 13:15 hrs and 12 P-47 bombed rail targets at L8297, L5481 and L5781, while Urmersbach is L5784. The landing-time of this unit was 15.20 hrs.

Hi Laurent and Horst! Thanks for all the information and clarification!

It could also be P-47 fighters, the only thing I knew from older people is that they bombed the rail station with 24 bombs. By studying the death certification I found out that the attack was appx. at 4 p.m., or maybe before. If the landing-time was 15.20 hrs at local UK time, than it was in Germany 16.20 hrs, so it could be possible?

Is it possible for you to give me the source of your information and which city/locality belongs to L5781? For me it is very interesting to gain further information about the situation in Urmersbach during the war. Hopefully I get a deeper understanding of the 373rd Fighter Group, who were maybe responsible for the attack (or do you have information about the squadron which did this attack?).

Thanks for your help!
Benjamin