SORTIE REPORT #3495
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑29 119 379 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Long Mission, Good Bombing: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew two group-size formations on today's mission as the Lead and Low Groups of the 41st B Combat Bombardment Wing, the third of five Wings in Air Task Force Three. With CAVU conditions in the primary target area, bombs were placed right on the primary target.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑107057 546th BK*T SPIRIT OF 96 Priesnitz, Frank Joseph, Jr
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rosborough, James Edward 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Matlack, Vincent DePaul, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Saslow, Seymour Gerald 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Fletcher, John Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Ford, Howard Emerson 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Bedsted, Lee Roy 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Gerhold, Melvin Henry 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Raines, Louis Edward 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Slife, Harry Frances 546 Completed, Uninjured
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