SORTIE REPORT #10898
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 Crashed In Allied Territory
Comments: Damage to wing from collision with 44‑8430 in bad weather. Crew bailed out; aircraft crashed in Belgium.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37843 547th SO*B ALEX
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Cathey, George Warlick 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Co-pilot Hinds, John W 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Navigator Hertz, Morton (NMI) 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Togglier Kalan, Frank M 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Radio Operator Roy, John G J 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Engineer/Top Turret Smith, Alfred Clem, Jr 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Ball Turret Duncan, David (NMI) 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
Tail Gunner LaRue, Ray Edward 547 Bailed Out Over
Allied Territory
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