SORTIE REPORT #10887
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑05 304 928 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Ordnance Depot Destroyed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing B Group on today's mission. This Group was assigned to the #2 spot in the wing formation, but due to the failure 'to get properly briefed prior to takeoff' arrived at Control Point #2 ahead of time, and ended up leading the entire bomber force. Good weather prevailed in the target area, enabling accurate bombing.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 44‑6882 546th BK*J BOOMERANG Flynn, Roland (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Spangler, George Knox 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Goodson, John Schley, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Mitchell, John Glenn, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Whitsel, Frank Lloyd 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Gardner, Charles L 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Rogers, Donald Vincent 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Carney, Walter Arthur 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Haney, Milton J 546 Completed, Uninjured
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