SORTIE REPORT #7995
MISSION DATA:
DATE 384th BG Mission # 8th AF Mission # 384th PRIMARY TARGET
1944‑12‑02 234 734 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany
Transportation Targeted: The 384th Bombardment Group (H) led the 1st Division on today's mission. All squadrons attacked the primary target, but the high squadron leader decided not to release on the first bomb run due to uncertainty of the position of other squadrons at lower altitudes. A second run was made and bombs were released, following which the high group returned home 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 42‑98000 544th SU*J FIGHTIN' HEBE
SORTIE CREW DATA:
POSITION CREWMEMBER UNIT STATUS
Pilot Warner, Henry L 544 Completed, Uninjured
Co-pilot Miller, John C, Jr 544 Completed, Uninjured
Navigator Zimmerman, John Hubert 546 Completed, Uninjured
Bombardier Mathis, Charles Eugene 544 Completed, Uninjured
Radio Operator Dean, Donald Lloyd 544 Completed, Uninjured
Engineer/Top Turret Seidel, John Clarence 544 Completed, Uninjured
Ball Turret Poulsen, Leonard Irvin 544 Completed, Uninjured
Tail Gunner Portwood, Ray S 544 Completed, Uninjured
Waist (Flexible) Gunner Taliaferro, Philip Andrew 544 Completed, Uninjured
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