SORTIE REPORT #2951
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑08 102 344 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Transportation Targeted: In the first of two missions today, the 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing. After the long ride to Berlin, bombs were dropped using PFF aiming of the wing lead.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: Turned back at 1000 hrs because #4 prop ran away, #2 engine became rough, & #1 engine had high fuel pressure.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑107121 546th BK*J KENTUCKY COLONEL / HELENA II Clayton, Alfred George
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Sullivan, James Dominic 546 Aborted
Co-pilot Stills, James Vernon 546 Aborted
Navigator Kavalkovich, William Michael 546 Aborted
Bombardier Rarick, Harold Linwood 546 Aborted
Radio Operator Stanley, Rex Elmo 546 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Fox, John Short, Jr 546 Aborted
Ball Turret Stitzel, Charles Edward 546 Aborted
Tail Gunner Bagosy, Paul Martin 546 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Norton, Howard Glen 546 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Price, Harold Omas 546 Aborted
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