SORTIE REPORT #6191
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: PFF ship. Wing lead.
Primary (Visual)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 44‑8008 544th SU*Y not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Stallings, Gordon Kenneth 546 Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Bahten, John Irwin 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Culligan, Clarence Sylvester 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Newcomb, Robert D 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Daniel, William Abbott 547 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Morris, Arthur Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Biancalana, Mario Joseph 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Santa Maria, Luis (NMI) 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Ziegler, Pete Frank 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Eager, Robert Duane 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Higbie, Franklyn Henry 547 Completed, Uninjured
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