SORTIE REPORT #5237
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
Comments: Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Primary (PFF)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97574 422nd (305th BG) JJ*A CASA DE UMBRIAGO
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Thacker, Robert Eli 547 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Kelsay, Omar Frank 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Monfort, Robert Hugh 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Daniel, William Abbott 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Newcomb, Robert D Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Morris, Arthur Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Grosbier, Gordon Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Youry, Burson Harris 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Kemp, Phillip Giles 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Weaver, Jack Beverly 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Bryan, Morris Irving 547 Completed, Uninjured
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