SORTIE REPORT #6077
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑03 187 602 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Chemical Works Attacked: Thirty-six aircraft of the 384th BG flew as the 41st CBW C Wing and all aircraft attacked the primary target, a chemical works at Ludwigshaven, Germany. All aircraft, in combat wing formation released their bombs at 250-foot intervals on the Wing PFF aircraft.
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 44‑6109 545th JD*Q OLE TULIK
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Farra, Robert Leslie 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Christian, Arthur Dean 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Richardson, Frederick Madison 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Hannan, John Michael 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Bonsall, Harold Leverne 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret McKinney, Chester J 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Sutphin, Richard Eugene 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Zerillo, William Vito 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Fager, Vearl D 545 Completed, Uninjured
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