SORTIE REPORT #1974
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
Comments: Low group, low Squadron lead.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑38112 545th JD*J MRS GEEZIL
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Thompson, Siguard (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot LeTourneau, Marcel Laurent 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 Dziura, Edward (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Carter, Glen Albert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Stammel, Edward Raymond 545 Completed, Uninjured
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