SORTIE REPORT #7584
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, Lead Squadron. Hot Camera ship.
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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