MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑11‑08 | 222 | 705 | Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Another Attack on Oil: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) flew as the 41st Combat Wing B Group on today's mission. Bombs were dropped in Group formation using PFF aiming. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes | Completed Mission |
Secondary (PFF) Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (PFF aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 42‑102566 ⇗ | 545th | JD*M | NINA |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Herring, Harold F⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Martin, Robert B⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Barnes, William Douglas, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Epstein, Norman D⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Bright, Getsel Merle⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Clark, Coral Clifton⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Ezell, William Charles⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Huffine, Robert Edward, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Hanrahan, John E⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |