SORTIE REPORT #10378
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑19 292 896, Task Force 2 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany
#3 Target Attacked: The bomber stream for this mission was composed of bomb groups (rather than wings of three groups). Three squadrons of the 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the entire 41st C Combat Bombardment Group (41C Group) and one squadron flew as the Low Squadron of the 41st D Composite Group (41D Squadron) on today's mission. The primary target was briefed as visual only and was cloud-covered. The secondary (also visual only) was not visible, so the #3 target was attacked using PFF aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41D Squadron. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return due to low fuel; crew remained at Manston overnight.
Tertiary (PFF with Visual Assist)
Target: Vomag Maschinenfabrik
Type: Industry
Location: Plauen, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6476 547th SU*L not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Wilson, Robert L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot White, Clinton Gregory 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schempp, George Christian 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Arnold, Robert B 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Smith, George B, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Krug, John C, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Belcher, Marvin Alford 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Nighswonger, Clyde Eldon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Wehner, Charles Jacob 544 Completed, Uninjured
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