| MISSION DATA: | |||
| DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
| 1944‑09‑26 | 199 | 648 | Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
| Primary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW B Wing on today's mission. The bomb run was started using PFF guidance, but clearing clouds near the target enabled the bombardier to complete the bomb run using visual sighting. The lead and high groups dropped on the first run. The low group had to make a second run because they had to maneuver out from under the high group. On their second run, made using PFF, the equipment failed, and they dropped on the wing lead's smoke marker. | |||
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off. Comments: Turned back; 'too much oil, overflowed when heated.' |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑102661 ⇗ | 544th | SU*L | BIG DOG |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Combs, William Felix⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Co-pilot | MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Navigator | Seals, Patton Briscoe⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Togglier | Benson, Olin Ray⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Radio Operator | Gordon, Clifford McDaniel⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Owen, Lorenzo Holland⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Ball Turret | Ciaccio, Raymond (NMI)⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Tail Gunner | Fadda, John Stanley⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Flower, Merlin Lee⇗ | 544 | Spare, Returned |