SORTIE REPORT #1338
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑01‑05 50 176 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany
Smokescreen Not Effective: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead group of the 41st Composite Combat Wing on today's mission. Weather at the target was CAVU, and a defensive smokescreen failed to hide the target, permitting a successful visual attack.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Wing lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑5444 545th JD*N WE DOOD IT
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Smith, Dale Orville GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Thompson, Siguard (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nilo, Anthony (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Parmer, Warren Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Purdy, Joseph Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Swineford, Homer Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Olson, Harry Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Furber, Donald Wilson 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Carter, Glen Albert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Dziura, Edward (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
Photo1944-01-05, Wing Lead, D. Smith, S. Thompson
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