SORTIE REPORT #3192
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: Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Assumed Squadron Lead when assigned lead aborted.
TOO (Visual)
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
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 Pulliam, Lyle James 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Van Every, Russell Meredith 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nelson, Dale Dunlop 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Simmons, Clifford James 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Jelmberg, George Olof 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Darling, Gale Lewis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret D'Apice, Elmer Louie 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Doohan, Hugh Anthony 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner D'Amico, Mario Gabriel 545 Completed, Uninjured
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