SORTIE REPORT #4726
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 flying spare, 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 43‑37717 545th JD*S PRO KID
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Norton, Paul E 544 Spare, Returned
Co-pilot Perchik, Simon (NMI) 544 Spare, Returned
Navigator Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr 544 Spare, Returned
Togglier Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr 544 Spare, Returned
Radio Operator Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan 544 Spare, Returned
Engineer/Top Turret Guinn, Carl Bennett 544 Spare, Returned
Ball Turret Noble, Lester Lee 544 Spare, Returned
Tail Gunner Bregant, John James 544 Spare, Returned
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Everitt, Thomas Bruce 544 Spare, Returned
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