SORTIE REPORT #10986
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1945‑04‑07 306 931 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany
Bombardiers' Skills Pay Off: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Bomb Wing C group on today's mission. The requirement to sight the target visually was a challenge for our crews, as there was four to six-tenths cloud coverage in the target area. However, by taking advantage of the clear areas between clouds and using ground reference points, bombs were away on the first run with good accuracy.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8221 547th SO*X not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Kinkead, Robert Miller 545 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Lucas, Roy E 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Hollenbeck, Leonard Avenel 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Wilson, Roger Earl 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Wehe, Robert Louis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Magilson, Raymond Howard, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Fields, Arnold Esbond 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kitzmiller, Richard Gorgas 545 Completed, Uninjured
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