Mission Narrative: Singen / Thayngen Result
What this proves: the mission result included both Singen and Thayngen.
What this does not prove: which drop group contained ship 82.
Mission Report 436 confirms Bob Cary as co-pilot in the Sherman crew for the 444th Bomb Squadron on the Christmas Day 1944 Singen mission. It does not yet prove whether ship 82 dropped on Singen or was among the aircraft that mistakenly bombed Thayngen.
Evidence Crops
Formation / Lineup: Ship 82 Context
What this proves: ship 82 is present in the 25 December 1944 mission lineup context.
What this does not prove: the aircraft serial number, aircraft name, or final drop group for ship 82.
Crew Sheet: Sherman / Cary
What this proves: Bob Cary was listed as co-pilot in the Sherman crew for the 25 December 1944 mission.
What this does not prove: that Bob personally bombed Thayngen.
Research Boundary
The current safe wording is: Bob Cary is confirmed as co-pilot in 444th ship 82 on the 25 December 1944 Singen mission. The current evidence does not yet prove whether ship 82 was among the 26 aircraft that dropped on Singen or the nine that mistakenly bombed Thayngen.
Research status last reviewed: 8 June 2026.