| 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: #1 engine failed at start of bomb run; bombs jettisoned just past IP. |
Primary (Visual) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 43‑37717 ⇗ | 545th | JD*S | PRO KID |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Green, Loren Lester⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Co-pilot | Abbott, Edward William, Jr⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Navigator | Haas, Jack Irvin⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Togglier | Adams, Benjamin Harold⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Radio Operator | Myers, Robert Holland⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Bordelon, Nolan Joseph⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Ball Turret | Vaniglia, Frank (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Tail Gunner | Zager, Donald Arthur⇗ | 545 | Aborted |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | McAnally, Edmon Molene⇗ | 545 | Aborted |