SORTIE REPORT #3568
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑05‑31 121 382 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France
Weather Diverts Bombers: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high group of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing, which was the last of six CBWs of Air Task Force 1 on today's mission. Bad weather in the form of dense clouds prevented the bombers from reaching the primary target area, forcing them to seek targets of opportunity (TOO). Equipment problems (stuck bomb bay doors on the Lead aircraft) resulted in the 384th having to seek its own TOO. While the remainder of the Wing circled nearby, the 384th made two bomb runs, finally releasing its bombs on the railroad target.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron Lead.
TOO (Visual)
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Roosendaal, The Netherlands
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97188 544th SU*A not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Kelley, Robert Encil 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Colling, John Harold 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Callicotte, William Frank 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Sabella, Angelo Sam 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Pippin, Edward Lee 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Miller, Sterling Elwin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Niles, Leonard Eugene 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Schwartz, Stanley (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Scudday, Warren Boyce 544 Completed, Uninjured
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