SORTIE REPORT #10459
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 Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron deputy.
Secondary (PFF)
Target: "Petroleumhafen" Refinery & Storage Complex
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 43‑39197 546th BK*K BABY JUDY / SCHOOL MARM Kahn, Arthur William
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Ostnes, Leif Robert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Leighton, Gerald Eugene 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Purchase, George Alan 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Robinson, John V 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Newman, Leslie Dallas 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Riordan, Victor Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Beck, Harrison Gerald 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Burns, Harry Worren 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hamblin, Robert George 546 Completed, Uninjured
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