MISSION DATA: | |||
DATE | 384th BG Mission # | 8th AF Mission # | 384th PRIMARY TARGET |
1944‑11‑16 | 226 | 715 | Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Enemy Troop Positions Bombed: The 384th BG provided all aircraft and personnel for the lead, high, and low squadrons of the 41st Bomb Wing A Group, and the lead squadron of the 41st Bomb Wing D Group. In addition, two aircraft were loaned to other groups. The mission was to attack enemy ground positions ahead of allied forces. |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
Yes |
Completed Mission Comments: Low Squadron deputy, 41st Bomb Wing A group. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather. |
Primary (PFF) |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 43‑38750 ⇗ | 544th | SU*D | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Groff, Richard Hubert⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Gray, Fred Price⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | Gilliam, Charles Lamb⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Bombardier | Gabriel, Joseph Albert⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Ludvik, Antone Francis⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Erich, Milton Benjamin⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Laursen, Harold James⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | Yelinich, John (NMI), Jr⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Haskell, William Hilton⇗ | 544 | Completed, Uninjured |