| 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: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97986. Note that the 'mickey' navigator Schwab (indicated on formation chart) was not included on the crew list for this aircraft, indicating the original aircraft planned for this crew was PFF-equipped, while this one was not. Led wing back to base after target after taking over for flak-damaged wing lead. |
Primary (PFF) |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | |||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME | GROUND CREW CHIEF |
| B-17G | 43‑38616 ⇗ | 546th | BK*K | not known | Pierce, Howard Bundy |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Henderson, William Vincent⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Oosterhof, Franklin Gerald⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Richert, Clarendon George⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Bombardier | Smith, George Kitchen⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Owens, Buddy Louis⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Rodgers, William Mack⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | Woodruff, Walker Ace⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Austin, Ralph Earl⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Tobman, Milton (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |