SORTIE REPORT #5776
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑08‑14 180 552 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Airfield Bombed: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) provided all three groups of the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission. Continuing to apply pressure on the Luftwaffe's defense capability, the 384th added its bombs to those of other combat wings. All three groups (lead, high, low) hit their assigned aim points with satisfactory accuracy, bringing victory closer.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High section lead, lead group.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑37917 545th JD*B PAULINE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Farra, Robert Leslie 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Christian, Arthur Dean 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Daley, Patrick Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Adorni, Roy Francis 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Bonsall, Harold Leverne 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret McKinney, Chester J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Amann, Marcel (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Zerillo, William Vito 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Fager, Vearl D 545 Completed, Uninjured
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