SORTIE REPORT #10851
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑04 303 926 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany
Some Bombs On Target: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C Group on today's mission. Ordered to bomb targets by visual means only, the crews had mixed results. The low squadron dropped on the first run, and returned to base with another group. The lead and high squadrons made two runs, with the lead squadron dropping on the second run. However, the high group was cut off by another squadron and could not bomb. Although they spotted several airfields in the clear on the way back to base, none were found within the permitted attack zone, so all bombs were returned to base.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Squadron.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑37788 547th SO*N HELL'S MESSENGER
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Zakas, Joseph (NMI), Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Horrigan, Thomas J 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Skrocki, Casimir Stanley 547 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier McKee, William R 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kajka, Frank Andrew 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Alderson, William E 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Crawford, Donald Lee 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hunter, William Pierce, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
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