SORTIE REPORT #2952
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: Group deputy. Turned back at 0849 hrs because #3 prop governor was throwing oil and pressure dropped to 65 lbs.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑107125 545th JD*G DOASY DOATS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Laboda, Joseph Stanley 545 Aborted
Co-pilot Cranstoun, Richard Leroy 545 Aborted
Navigator McKittrick, Vernon Russell 545 Aborted
Bombardier Fornear, Thomas Southern 545 Aborted
Radio Operator Flynn, James Edward 545 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Hardtmann, Arnold John 545 Aborted
Ball Turret Smart, Samuel Hayes 545 Aborted
Tail Gunner Nutt, Oliver Wayne 545 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kalinsky, Morris (NMI) 545 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Kerr, Robert Eugene 545 Aborted
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