SORTIE REPORT #6168
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 42‑97251 546th BK*O SNUFFY Kahn, Arthur William
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Clements, Ben Hill, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Skelton, Leslie Parker 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Barion, Chester Vincent 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Corcoran, Stephen Martin 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Kramer, Marvin Arthur 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Susan, John (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Gillespie, Keith Wendell 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Fullerton, Charles Frederick 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Pattillo, William James 546 Completed, Uninjured
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