SORTIE REPORT #1575
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑02‑03 57 206 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Challenging Weather: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) was assigned to lead the bomber stream of six combat bombardment wings as the lead and low groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing (41A Wing). Due to clouds in the assembly area, the low group lost contact with the lead group, finally tacking on to the 303rd Bomb Group in the 41B Wing. Bombs were dropped using PFF aiming of the lead ship.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑31211 546th BK*H RENO'S RAIDER Pierce, Howard Bundy
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Stier, George Withers 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Bertram, Harold John 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Harvey, Ralph Oscar 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Heine, Robert Paul 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Puckett, Noah Lee 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Kane, Francis Patrick 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret David, Alfred Alme 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Humble, Joe Thomas 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Norton, Richard Anthony 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Duddy, Martin Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
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