MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑05‑19 | 109 | 358 | Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Weather Causes Confusion: The 38th Bombardment Group (H) led the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, and, in addition, provided the Low Group of that wing, on today's mission. Heavy but partially broken clouds over Berlin led to the Lead Group bombing a target of opportunity by visual aiming, while the Low Group bombed the primary target using PFF of another group. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low Group. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
B-17G | 42‑102501 ⇗ | 546th | BK*H | THE CHALLENGER | Watterson, Arnold (NMI) |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Rucker, David Leroy⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Lippert, John Joseph⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Saslow, Seymour Gerald⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Tucker, Clifton Roland⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Marchini, Orland Victor⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Brazeal, Garnett Harold⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Bugaj, Steve (NMI), Jr⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Leonard, Clifford (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Clark, Dale Arthur⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |