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 Comments: Group lead. PFF ship. |
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 | 44‑8789 ⇗ | 545th | JD*X | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Commander | Bishop, Charles W⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Pilot | McKay, William Monroe, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Jelneck, William Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Blencowe, Frederick Arthur⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Whipple, Robert M⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Stickling, John Henry⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Vickroy, Ralph L⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Roupe, Harry Leroy⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Stern, Vernon Mark⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
Photo | 1945-04-06, Group Lead, PFF Ship, C. Bishop, W. McKay |