SORTIE REPORT #10533
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑03‑23 295 908 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany
Pinpoint Accuracy: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bombardment Wing B Group on today's mission. Clear conditions on the bomb run and at the target resulted in accurate bombing.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Failed To Return
Comments: Left formation at target on fire after aircraft received direct flak burst, setting #4 on fire and #2 started smoking; the aircraft lost 8-10,000ft in a spin, then exploded in mid-air; two to four chutes observed; crashed near Duisburg, Germany. MACR 13611
Primary (Visual)
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 POW
Co-pilot Robinette, Mack (NMI) 546 POW
Navigator Bellavance, Paul Joseph, Jr 546 POW
Togglier Hollenbeck, Claude (NMI) 546 POW
Radio Operator Fulton, Max Johns 546 KIA
Engineer/Top Turret Earl, Willard George 546 POW
Spot Jammer Ehr, Willard (NMI) 546 KIA
Ball Turret Mendias, Ferdinand J 546 KIA
Tail Gunner Beesley, Delmar James 546 KIA
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Burke, Hal Eugene 546 POW
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
MACRMissing Air Crew Report # 13611
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