SORTIE REPORT #6231
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑09‑09 190 614 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Ludwigshafen - Again!: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) formed the B Wing of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing for today's mission. The primary target was a chemicals plant near Ludwigshafen, Germany. A visual attack was planned but a 10/10ths undercast required the Group to bomb using PFF aiming.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: PFF ship. Wing deputy.
Primary (PFF)
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
Pilot Toler, Harold Morton 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Bishop, Charles W 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Henson, William Alvin, II 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gibson, Merle Leon, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier McClure, Oscar Milton 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Cornelius, Harold Marvin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Lioy, Gene Angelo 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Moran, Richard David 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Colasuonno, Rocco 544 Completed, Uninjured
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