SORTIE REPORT #730
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1943‑10‑08 29 111 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Bremen Attacked: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) sent 21 aircraft on today's mission. 'The primary target was covered by an intense smoke screen. Consequently, we turned slightly to the right and bombed the center of the city.'
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑24560.
Other (Visual)
Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17F 42‑5444 545th JD*N WE DOOD IT
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Hurley, Joseph Anthony 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Mills, William J (IO), Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Drogue, Arthur Joseph, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Henningsen, Peter Victor 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Schwandt, Lawrence Clarence 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Fair, Jack Russell 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Bothwell, William (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Pardee, Raymond Floyd 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Fitzpatrick, Frank Joseph 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Chmielecki, Stanley Anthony 544 Completed, Uninjured
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