SORTIE REPORT #2987
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑09 104 347 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France
Railroad Hub Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Clear weather at the target enabled accurate sighting, resulting in heavy damage to the target area.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102566 545th JD*M NINA
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Dean, Ralph Merrick, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Swan, John Loyal 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Turner, Ralph Franklin, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Kell, Howard Wilbur 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Wasserman, Joseph Jacob 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Wagner, Robert Wiliam 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Davis, Lionel Gordon 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Wiley, Roger Carroll 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Oehlkers, Walter (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Sylvester, Carlton John 545 Completed, Uninjured
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