SORTIE REPORT #6169
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
Comments: Returned with #2 engine feathered.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑97263 547th SO*D LADY MARGARET
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Mock, John Montague, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Milne, Alexander Dale, Jr 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Allen, Arthur Everett 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Puchalski, Walter Francis 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Sweeney, Robert Emmet 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Scott, James Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Price, Wilford Maurice 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Sobers, Charles James 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Poulos, William Toney 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Patrizio, Angelo Adam 547 Completed, Uninjured
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