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) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97204. High Squadron deputy. |
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 | Carey, Gates Chapman⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Bealer, John Levi⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Giles, John Porter, Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Mickle, Don Albert⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Blocksidge, Charles Russell⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Vidrine, Wayne Francis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Costello, Kenneth Harold⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Pettit, Frank Michael⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Robinson, Beauregard James⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Hedrick, Melvin Leroy⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |