SORTIE REPORT #7530
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑11‑09 223 707 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France
Tactical Support Mission: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 1st Division with the 41st Bomb Wing A Group on today's mission. Bombs were aimed using Gee-H equipment and were released on the primary target. The high squadron required a second bomb run, due to traffic conflict, and as a result, returned to Grafton Underwood alone.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: High Squadron.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME
B-17G 43‑38823 545th JD*H not known
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Fahr, John (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Ryan, Chilton (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Niemiec, Leonard Roy 545 Completed, Uninjured
Togglier Casteel, Raleigh James 545 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Luburich, Michael (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Hanrahan, Francis Glen 545 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Waggoner, Buford (NMI) 545 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Roach, William Earl 545 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Virtue, Earl Elery 545 Completed, Uninjured
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