SORTIE REPORT #4323
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑06‑21 142 428 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Berlin Industries Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided most of the aircraft and crews for the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission; the 379th BG provided a squadron for the high group, and crews for four 384th aircraft of the high group. The 41A Wing was fifth of nine Wings in Air Task Force #2. While the target area weather was generally clear, heavy contrails on the bomb run convinced the wing leader to bomb using PFF aiming. Results were generally good.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102661 544th SU*L BIG DOG
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
Bombardier Stearns, Robert Sumner 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 Pollack, Alexander (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Scudday, Warren Boyce 544 Completed, Uninjured
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