SORTIE REPORT #4690
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑07‑07 153 458 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Me-109 Factory Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided the high groups for the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings on today's mission. The A group encountered little difficulty completing the mission as briefed, but the story was quite different for the B group. Following assembly, the 41st B CBW leader led the formation through a very heavy cloud layer, causing the formation to deteriorate. Once clear of the clouds, few 384th ships were able to locate any formation. Those who did tacked on to the low B group and bombed the target using PFF. In addition, two of our ships collided in the cloudy conditions, with fatal results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑32106 545th JD*R WORRY BIRD / VOAN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Young, Daniel Monroe 545 Aborted
Co-pilot Tate, Joseph Henry, Jr 545 Aborted
Navigator Hicks, Clyde Jerome, Jr 545 Aborted
Bombardier Golden, James Alvin 545 Aborted
Radio Operator Davis, Roger Stanley 545 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Harrison, Richard Glenn 545 Aborted
Ball Turret Wallace, Olan C 544 Aborted
Tail Gunner Ransom, George Bernard 545 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Mattia, Joseph John 545 Aborted
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