| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑06‑18 | 138 | 421 | Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
| Bombed Using PFF: The 384th provided two groups, one each for the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings (41A and 41B Groups), the 8th and 9th of 9 Wings of Air Task Force #1, for today's mission. Bombs were aimed and released on oil refinery targets using PFF (radar). Flames, explosions, and columns of smoke rose above 10,000'. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: 41B Group, High Squadron Lead. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑107224 ⇗ | 544th | SU*Q | THE BOOMERANG |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | James, Robert Huey⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Rochette, Harold Irving⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Bronstein, David (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Watson, Gavin (NMI), Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Brown, Joe Erwin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Shay, James William, Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Smith, Herman Eugene⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Kew, John Harry ⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Cassidy, Michael Joseph⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |