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: Lead Squadron hot camera ship. |
Primary (PFF with Visual Assist) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 43‑39053 ⇗ | 546th | BK*D | HEAVENLY BODY | Francis, Percy Tom |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Connor, John Michael⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Robinette, Mack (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Bellavance, Paul Joseph, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Hollenbeck, Claude (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Fulton, Max Johns⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Earl, Willard George⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Spot Jammer | Wall, James A⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Mendias, Ferdinand J⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Ainsworth, Donald James⇗ | 546 | Wounded |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Burke, Hal Eugene⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |