SORTIE REPORT #1666
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑02‑06 60 212 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Clouds, Snow Conceal Targets: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) supplied two group formations for today's mission, which were assigned to fly as the lead and low groups of the 40th & 41st Composite Combat Wing; 92nd BG supplied the high group, which finally joined the wing formation at the IP. Heavy cloud cover partially hid the primary target, and snow on the ground prevented locating it. Attempts to bomb the secondary target, target of last resort, or a target of opportunity (TOO) were unsuccessful, and the bombers returned to Grafton Underwood with their loads.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron deputy, lead group.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17F 42‑30026 546th BK*J BATTLEWAGON Flynn, Roland (NMI)
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Jones, William Arch, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Morgan, James Edward, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Coughlin, James Phillip 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Wilson, James Marvin 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Gager, Homer Dwight 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Dowsley, Felix Raymond, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Brown, William (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Pierce, Ralph Emerson, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner White, Frederick Louis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Rotondi, George William, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
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