| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1945‑03‑20 | 293 | 898 | Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard Type: Submarine Facility Location: Hamburg, Germany |
| Hamburg Hammered: A practice mission scheduled for today was scrubbed when a Field Order was received in the morning. The Group flew as the 41st Bombardment Wing A Group on today's mission. The primary (visual only) target was hidden by clouds, so the #2 target was attacked using PFF, with minimal help from visual sightings. The high and low squadrons bombed on their first run, but the lead squadron had to avoid traffic conflicts, and elected to make a second bomb run. As a result, the lead squadron returned to base independently. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Failed To Return Comments: Lead Squadron. Hit by flak at 1655 hrs in #2 engine during withdrawal; was thrown out of formation to the right and dropped 7000ft; was last seen heading for the deck, apparently under control with no feathered props. Crashed near Ramhausen, Germany (northwest of Hamburg). MACR 13565 |
Secondary (PFF) Target: "Petroleumhafen" Refinery & Storage Complex Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97271 ⇗ | 545th | JD*A | BOSS LADY |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Hicks, Gerald Warden⇗ | 545 | KIA |
| Co-pilot | Hendricks, Jesse William⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Navigator | Thiefels, Robert James⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Togglier | Gussin, John Anthony⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Radio Operator | Winner, Charles H⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Goodman, William Lyle⇗ | 545 | POW/Wounded |
| Ball Turret | Grocki, Robert David⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Tail Gunner | Meek, Sherman Edward⇗ | 545 | POW |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Wolcott, Roger (NMI), Jr⇗ | 545 | POW |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| MACR | Missing Air Crew Report # 13565⇗ |