SORTIE REPORT #1143
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑12‑13 42 154 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Maximum Effort: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided two group formations for today's mission. The A Task Group was the lead group of the 41st Combat Wing, and the B Task Group was the low group of the same Wing. Both groups bombed the primary target using PFF aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low group. Crash landed in a field near the base due to low fuel. Two crewmembers injured, others safe.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑29529 545th JD*U NORA 2nd
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Poole, George Irvin, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Butler, Robert Andrew 545 Wounded
Navigator Kantor, Morris (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Filios, Peter Steve 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Sigler, Edwin Robert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Mazzaccaro, Augustine Frank 545 Wounded
Ball Turret Hoskins, Herman (NMI), Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Holland, Edward James 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Brennan, William Martin 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Hartline, Cleo Julius 545 Completed, Uninjured
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