SORTIE REPORT #2242
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑03‑23 80 275 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany
Targets of Opportunity Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided two formations in the 41st Combat Wing on today's mission. Twenty-three aircraft formed the lead group of the Wing, under the command of Brigadier General Robert Travis, and six aircraft formed the lead squadron of the composite high group. Weather conditions prevented the Wing from attacking the primary or secondary targets, leading to the selection of targets of opportunity (TOO) for bombing (different TOO for each of the two 384th formations).
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Composite high group lead.
TOO (Visual)
Target: Unidentified Factory Area
Type: Industry
Location: Ahlen, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑31364 544th SU*D NUTTALL'S NUT HOUSE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Nuttall, Alfred Charles 544 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Jacobs, Randolph George Edward 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Curtin, John Quinn 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Mason, Earl Carter 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Carroll, Ralph Gordon 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hutchison, William Wilds 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Anstead, William Warren 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Eakins, Robert Nathanial 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Ripley, Carlyle David 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Buckley, Arthur Joseph 544 Completed, Uninjured
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