MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑09‑13 | 194 | 628 | Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
The 'Oil Campaign' Continues: The 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) led the 41st A Combat Bombardment Wing on today's mission, supplying all planes and crews, except for the high section of the high group which was filled by three aircraft from the 303rd BG. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission | Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑97521 ⇗ | 545th | JD*H | THE SAINT |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Brodie, James Joseph⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Vevle, Lloyd Oliver⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Hawkins, George Marshall, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Barnes, William Douglas, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Taylor, William Edson⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Crumpton, Robert Doyle⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Hetu, Gordon Eugene⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Miller, Wilfred Frank⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Liniger, Harry Allen⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |