SORTIE REPORT #6236
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)
No Aborted Mission After Taking Off.
Comments: This crew replaced original aircraft (42‑38014) with 42‑39888, apparently displacing the Sienkiewicz Crew. Aborted due to oxygen failure.
No Target Attacked
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑39888 544th SU*B HOTNUTS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Plowman, Noel Elwin 546 Aborted
Co-pilot Ferguson, Lawrence Winston 546 Aborted
Navigator Cheresnik, Edward John 546 Aborted
Bombardier Hart, Carl Johnston 546 Aborted
Radio Operator Maxa, Gordon Raymond 546 Aborted
Engineer/Top Turret Cameron, Robert Allen 546 Aborted
Ball Turret Oliva, Armando (NMI) 546 Aborted
Tail Gunner Grams, Melvin Joseph 546 Aborted
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Anderson, Frank Julius 546 Aborted
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