SORTIE REPORT #1055
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)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: Low Squadron. Aborted due to excessive icing; aircraft stalled at 80mph and dropped 3000' after hitting propwash in icing conditions.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑37776 546th BK*R LADY DREW Coon, Lawrence John
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Moore, Clifford Orville 546 Aborted
Co-pilot Stewart, Gilman Carter 546 Aborted
Navigator Collins, Bernard John 546 Aborted
Bombardier Kenney, Paul E (IO) 546 Aborted
Radio Operator Puckett, Noah Lee 546 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Traynor, James Patrick 546 Aborted
Ball Turret Coleman, Lester Kenneth 546 Aborted
Tail Gunner Humble, Joe Thomas 546 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Lee, Donald Robert 546 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Philippi, Norbert Francis 546 Aborted
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