SORTIE REPORT #7568
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑11‑10 224 709 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Primary Targets Bombed: The 384th provided three squadrons to form the 41st C Combat Bombardment Wing (41C Group) and an additional 12 aircraft to form the high squadron of the 41st D Combat Bombardment Wing (41D Squadron). The 41C Group lead and low squadrons bombed Ostheim Airfield using Gee-H, but the high squadron Gee-H equipment failed on the bomb run, and a second run was necessary. They started a PFF run on the primary target, but the PFF equipment failed, then attempted a visual run but could not see the primary target. They then salvoed their bombs over the secondary target, the center of Köln. The 41D Squadron made a 'long smooth run' to attack Butzweilerhof Airfield through 'intense and accurate' flak.
SORTIE DATA:
COMBAT CREDIT STATUS TARGET ATTACKED (MODE)
Yes Completed Mission
Comments: 41C Group, Group Lead. PFF ship.
Primary (Gee-H)
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA:
TYPE SERIAL NUMBER SQUADRON SQ CODE NAME GROUND CREW CHIEF
B-17G 44‑8007 545th JD*Z SCREAMING EAGLE Priesnitz, Frank Joseph, Jr
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Commander Koehne, George Henry, Jr GpHQ Completed, Uninjured
Pilot Carnes, Joe Ross, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Bolger, Tommy Phillip 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Benjamin, Alfred David 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Gibson, Merle Leon, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Walton, Daniel Alton 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Sherriff, Albert Keith 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Ford, Charles William, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Dobson, Roy E 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Panici, Raymond Arnold 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Markoff, Samuel (NMI) 544 Completed, Uninjured
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
TYPE IDENTIFICATION
Photo1944-11-10, Group Lead, PFF Ship, G. Koehne, Q. Wilson
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