SORTIE REPORT #7103
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑10‑19 214 683 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Tank Factory Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st CBW C group on today's mission. The lead and high squadrons attacked the primary target using Gee-H, while the low squadron attacked the PFF aim point of the same target, using PFF because the Gee-H equipment failed.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Took over at IP and led Squadron on bomb run.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 42‑102449 547th SO*R HALE'S ANGELS
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Rowe, George B 547 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Bakkom, Clifford Norris 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gullekson, Leslie C 547 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Merlis, Albert L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier McDaniel, Oscar Kenneth 547 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Chernitsky, Thomas William 547 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hill, John R 547 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Hammack, William Glenn 547 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Boyd, Lester Ross 547 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Matthews, Franklin Waller 547 Completed, Uninjured
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