SORTIE REPORT #1590
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: Lead Group, Wing Deputy. PFF ship: aircraft and unidentified crewmembers provided by 482nd BG. Pilot Gilmore, while previously a 384th member, at the time of this mission was assigned to the 482nd.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑3491 812th (482nd BG) MI*G not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Gilmore, William Featherston Non384 Completed, Uninjured
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