SORTIE REPORT #6548
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)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Low group hot camera ship.
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 Mohler, John Grigsby 546 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Erickson, Stanley Wallace 546 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Proto, Michael John 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Griffin, Charles Edward, Jr 546 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Markasky, Albert Edward 546 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Girman, Frank (NMI) 546 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Pollak, Norman Marcus 546 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Johnson, Lester Mendle 546 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Locke, Warren Franklin 546 Completed, Uninjured
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