SORTIE REPORT #6160
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑08 189 611 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Target Visible at Last Minute: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing C Wing. There were broken clouds near the target area but, at the last minute, sufficient clear areas opened allowing the Norden bombsight to be used. The primary target was bombed using visual sighting, with good results.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: Turned back due to #1 supercharger failure.
N/A
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑6141 544th SU*F SNEAKIN DEACON
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Blankenmeyer, William J 544 Aborted
Co-pilot Fisher, Robert Jeremy 544 Aborted
Navigator Obermeyer, Robert Henry 544 Aborted
Togglier Chanter, Robert William 544 Aborted
Radio Operator Fictum, Blair Eugene 544 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret DeMesquita, Seymour Aron 544 Aborted
Ball Turret Work, Robert Elijah 544 Aborted
Tail Gunner Hoyman, Robert H 544 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner McDonald, Donald Thomas 544 Aborted
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