SORTIE REPORT #6615
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 Completed Mission
Comments: Left formation after target for unknown reasons, but returned to base.
Primary (PFF)
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 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Seals, Patton Briscoe 544 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Benson, Olin Ray 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Gordon, Clifford McDaniel 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Owen, Lorenzo Holland 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Ciaccio, Raymond (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Fadda, John Stanley 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Flower, Merlin Lee 544 Completed, Uninjured
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