SORTIE REPORT #10958
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
Photo1945-04-06, Group Lead, PFF Ship, C. Bishop, W. McKay
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