| 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 Comments: Low group deputy. Bomb release mechanism malfunctioned; bombs jettisoned 16 minutes after target. |
No Target Attacked |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑97367 ⇗ | 547th | SO*T | UMBRIAGO |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Kelly, John Thomas⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Griggs, Frederick Monroe⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Welsbacher, Robert Henry⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Dotherow, Edward (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Trypuc, John Vincent, Jr⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Budassi, Remo Guido⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Chouinard, Garnet (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Wray, Forrest Donald⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Cruise, James Henry⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Bennett, Fred Huram⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |