SORTIE REPORT #1977
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: This aircraft dropped 'Nickles' (propaganda leaflets) in addition to regular bombs.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑29809 545th JD*V QUEEN JEANIE / DAMN YANKEE II
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Briley, Scott Andrew 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Barad, Robert Leo 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Merlo, Samuel Joseph 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Griffith, Leonard Raymond 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Romano, Vincent Peter 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Stuhl, Walter Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Eyre, Charles Harris 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Rachunas, Joseph George 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Chaperon, Phillip William 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner LaBelle, Joseph Adrian 545 Completed, Uninjured
Sortie Report 1977 provided by 384thBombGroup.com
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