SORTIE REPORT #1964
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑03‑02 69 244 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Radar Bombing, Results Unobserved: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the lead and composite low groups (with one squadron of the 303rd BG) of the 41st Combat Wing A on today's mission. The target was covered by solid clouds so a PFF attack was required. The wing deputy led the bomb run, as the lead aircraft PFF equipment had failed.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97477 545th JD*A PORKY'S PIG
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rich, John (NMI), Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Wehry, George Ellsworth 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Indest, Joseph Albert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Marvin, William Vern 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Montagne, Henry Julien Louis 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Eklund, Howard Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Henken, Norman (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Bishop, Nelson M J 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Jacobson, Joseph (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Iverson, Bennie Franklin 546 Completed, Uninjured
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