SORTIE REPORT #1054
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑12‑01 39 145 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany
Primary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew today's mission under very challenging conditions. During initial climb in wing formation, the low squadron was forced to fly through a cloud layer with icing conditions. This caused three aircraft to fall out of position, which were then unable to return to the formation. Also, during most of the mission, flying speeds were excessively high - as much as 175 mph - causing fuel shortages on return.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑37727 545th JD*Z ELISE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Van der Haeghen, Joseph Albert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Penney, Comus Robert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Huber, Robert Thomas 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Pinger, Harvey Klarner 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Herman, Howard Seymore 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Gregerson, Allan Harold 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret McClure, Charles Roesler 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hunt, Walter Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kohl, John Gustave 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Nickles, Mercer Chartos, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
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