SORTIE REPORT #4982
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑07‑18 160 481 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany
V-Weapons Development Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the high groups of the 41st A and B Combat Bombardment Wings (41A Group and 41B Group) on today's mission. The 41A Group bombed their assigned target visually, although the wing commander had ordered a PFF attack. Our lead bombardier, Tony Palazzo, worked with the navigator to ensure they knew their position at all times on the bomb run. This teamwork resulted in a precise attack on the assigned aim point. The 41B Group bombed their assigned target visually, although they had to make a second run due to sighting problems on the first run. Slight difficulties resulted in the bomb pattern being rather large, and slightly beyond the target.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97150 547th SO*F SILVER QUEEN
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hale, Charles Eugene 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Grant, Walter Edward 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Goodin, Maurice Claud 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hoech, Julius Florence, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Richardson, William Earl 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Burlingame, James Wyatt 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Greene, Henry Tyler, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Asher, John Calvin 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Baird, James Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Menchaca, Jose Ricardo 547 Completed, Uninjured
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