MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1945‑04‑06 | 305 | 930 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary) Type: Transportation Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Leipzig Railyard Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing A Group. Due to 10/10ths cloud cover over the primary (visual) target aim point, bombs were released at the secondary (PFF) aim point. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission |
Secondary (PFF) Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Secondary) Type: Transportation Location: Leipzig, Germany |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 43‑38062 ⇗ | 544th | SU*A | PLEASURE BENT |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Martin, Byron L⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Wright, Donald A⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Westervelt, Charles E, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | King, Jason E (IO)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Johnson, Clyde Lawrence⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Gariepy, Ernest J⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Garner, George Allen⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Thornber, Hubert Ellwyn, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |