SORTIE REPORT #1173
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑12‑16 43 156 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Cloudy Bremen: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the low group of the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. The group bombed the primary target on the wing lead, who was using PFF aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Eleven bombs hung up (less than half of bomb load) and were jettisoned in The Wash.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑29688 547th SO*S KAYO
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot McDonald, Raymond Leroy 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Calvin, Joe Cumby 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Kontur, William John 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Bean, George Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Franzo, Anthony Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Pierce, Lee Clifton 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Egger, Richard Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Egger, Robert Ross 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Odom, Rufus Thurman, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Gabriel, Daniel (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
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