SORTIE REPORT #10251
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑15 289 889 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany
Army GHQ Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. Weather in the target area was open for visual bombing, but due to poor visibility and smoke from the bombs of preceding groups, the lead and low squadrons could not pick up the target on the first run. The high squadron was able to aim and release on the first run, so while the lead and low squadrons went around for a second run, the high squadron rejoined the bomber stream and returned to base. The lead and low squadrons completed a successful attack on their second bomb run.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6590 544th SU*J not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Van Pelt, Charles A 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Jamison, Joseph F 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Murphy, Edward J 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Slack, Raymond Carl 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Guentzel, Otto William 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Secrest, Marvin Victor 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Spradlin, Clifford Wright 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Den Herder, Edward (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Harrison, James (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
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