SORTIE REPORT #5225
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑07‑28 166 501 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Return To Merseburg: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Last attacked on 12 May 1944, this synthetic oil and chemical plant had returned to 75% of capacity. The attack was carried out by PFF means.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6294 545th JD*N SCOTTY
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Maxey, Jesse Edward, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Gallenkamp, Thomas Edward 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Konopatzki, Robert Wallace 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hogan, David Hiram, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Bombino, Joseph (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Poulton, Robert Harry 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Simmons, Thomas Howard 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Sloulin, Lawrence Gilbert 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Payne, Omar Eston 545 Completed, Uninjured
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