MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑10‑07 | 207 | 669 | Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Synthetic Oil Production Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group flew as the lead and low squadrons of the 41st CBW C group on today's mission. In spite of difficulty seeing the target area, visual attacks were pressed home, with mixed results. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low Squadron. |
Primary (Visual) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑6135 ⇗ | 546th | BK*B | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Cornair, Russell John⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Nicholson, Gilbert Orin⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Gronemeyer, Lyle Jacob⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Snyder, Clifford Leroy⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Korabiak, Henry (NMI)⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Kugler, James Hart⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Ott, Robert Edward⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Dippold, Robert John⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Jarreau, Lloyd Joseph⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Thompson, Bruce Roy⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |