SORTIE REPORT #2911
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑07 101 342 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Rail Transportation Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew two group formations as the lead and low groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. The bombing radar on both the lead and deputy ships were erratic, but worked when needed.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑97142 546th BK*N THOR, GOD OF THUNDER Francis, Percy Tom
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Cole, Howard Woodrow 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Smigelsky, Horace Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Dolson, Henry James 546 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Long, Thomas Nelson 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Ellis, Edwin Robert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret McKeon, Francis Peter 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Hart, George Thurman 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Hartranft, Landis Grant 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Artessa, Carmen Alex 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McGuire, James Francis 546 Completed, Uninjured
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