SORTIE REPORT #10920
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: Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑39138 544th SU*G not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Wilson, Robert L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot White, Clinton Gregory 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Schempp, George Christian 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Einstein, Oliver Leon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Smith, George B, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Krug, John C, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
RADAR Countermeasures Knagg, John A 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Belcher, Marvin Alford 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Nighswonger, Clyde Eldon 544 Completed, Uninjured
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