MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑09‑28 | 201 | 652 | Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Magdeburg, Germany |
Two Bomb Runs - Primary Target Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW C Wing on today's mission. Near the target, another formation of bombers flew below this wing, forcing them to hold their bombs. The wing made a second bomb run and released their bombs on the primary target. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Returned Early Comments: Aircraft suffered mechanical failure; bombs dropped at indicated location in enemy territory with unknown effect. Returned to base. |
TOO (Visual) Location: Unknown at 50°45'N,9°25'E, Germany |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑32106 ⇗ | 545th | JD*R | WORRY BIRD / VOAN |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Wismer, Richard Glen⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Fletcher, Graydon James⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Kelley, Darwin Thomas⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Abrusci, Lorenzo V (IO)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Bussey, Harold Lewis⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Schoebel, John Edward⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Lewis, David Bradford⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Cogan, Joseph Dean⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Leibel, William Joseph⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |