SORTIE REPORT #6118
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑05 188 605 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
German Industry Attacked: Thirty-six aircraft of the 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing B with thirty-five aircraft attacking the primary target. All aircraft attacking were in combat wing formation and released their bombs at 200 foot interval on the Wing Lead PFF aircraft.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Landed with wounded aboard.
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 Hulcher, Donald Lawrence 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Ouellette, George Albert, Jr 545 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Philleo, Richard Norman 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Howe, Vernon Bullock 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Baer, Robert (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Schwartz, Meyer (NMI) 545 Wounded
Tail Gunner Guy, Roderick Melbourne 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Van Britson, Raymond Jules 545 Completed, Uninjured
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