SORTIE REPORT #6163
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)
Yes Completed Mission Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 42‑107058 546th BK*C WHITE ANGEL Jacobs, Gilbert Oren
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hale, Kenneth Oliver 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Morgan, Norman Gail 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Nielsen, Robert Earl 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Zinser, Frank Valentine, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Goetz, Carl Harry, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Caulfield, Patrick Joseph 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Uebel, Harold Frederick 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Roach, Harrison William 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Allen, Dale Richard 546 Completed, Uninjured
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