MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑03‑18 | 291 | 894 | Target: Schlesischer Railway Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
384th Leads Division: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing A Group, leading the 1st Air Division on today's mission. Limited visibility at the target necessitated use of PFF (radar) aiming: bombing results were poor. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. |
Primary (PFF with Visual Assist) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑8789 ⇗ | 545th | JD*X | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Doran, William Elmer⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Pilot | Welsh, James H⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Greenfield, Sidney Lloyd⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Wilson, Roger Earl⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Towers, Leo Frank, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Loffarelli, Clarence Peter⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Werner, Edwin J⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Thompson, LeDru Myron⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Adams, Jack Colvin⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |